Spring Slips

Spring slips those neo-leaves on protuberance-limbs.
Youth is adorned with buds and flowering whims.

Poppies drench an infant’s eyes and awaken sleep.
Spiked trellis dreams sow garden-beard whims.

Blackbirds scatter like dandelion seeds in the wind.
How cleverly they remember your namesake whims.

First walking stick, unbridled from bark, boggled the mind.
Pet rocks, pop rocks and chia pets - purchased on whim.

The scent of lilac, honeysuckle and a thunderstorm,
Fresh dirt, the taste of mud pie, every childhood whim.

Butterflies flocking, shepherded by an animated sun.
Symmetry of wings, color wash flutters whimsically.

Now the visionary dives into a wide berth of gospel hymns.
Her desire’s to raise up the Springtime, praising at whim.

2/13/2022

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 3/13/2022 5:06:00 PM
Oh, how lovely, Kim! Such beautiful imagery and perfectly woven.
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Date: 2/17/2022 1:42:00 PM
Your imagery is gorgeous
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/17/2022 2:08:00 PM
Thank you, sweet friend!
Date: 2/16/2022 12:31:00 PM
what an amazing ghazal. The memories are nice especially tasting mud pies!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/16/2022 1:20:00 PM
Thank you and for your soupmail too!
Date: 2/15/2022 10:12:00 PM
This is an amazingly beautiful write that brings in a lot of sweet memories and invoking wonderful images. "Blackbirds scatter like dandelion seeds in the wind. How cleverly they remember your namesake whims." Love these lines ! Kudos to your poetic craftsmanship !
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/16/2022 1:22:00 PM
Thank you so much, Valsa xx
Date: 2/15/2022 7:44:00 AM
I really like this musical Ghazal. I hope spring does rock with so much color soon. I think it will be the greatest pleasure. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/15/2022 10:46:00 AM
We are inching closer to Spring! Be blessed!
Date: 2/14/2022 5:38:00 AM
What a lovely, inspiring ode to Spring with these opening lines: Spring slips those neo-leaves on protuberance-limbs. Youth is adorned with buds and flowering whims. Much enjoyed, Kim.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/14/2022 11:55:00 AM
Thank you, Vijay! I appreciate you!
Date: 2/14/2022 1:37:00 AM
Not easy to write am ghazal. I prefer free verse really. Hugs.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/14/2022 4:29:00 AM
Hugs ~
Date: 2/13/2022 6:10:00 PM
Hi Kim, I love your poem. It warms the soul to read about the start of spring. Love the words  "Blackbirds scatter like dandelion seeds" Well written. Blessings ~ Debra
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/14/2022 4:28:00 AM
Thank you, Debra! :)
Date: 2/13/2022 4:17:00 PM
WoW! Kim, This is a beautiful and well written description of my favorite season of the year. Well done. Have a good day-Alexis
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/14/2022 4:28:00 AM
Thank you so much, Alexis! :)
Date: 2/13/2022 2:24:00 PM
Beautiful! How do you do it, so perfect?! A drenching feast of imagery -- popping with color and scent. Now this is pure poetry! You get Fav. from me.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/13/2022 3:52:00 PM
Thanks so much, Joe! xx
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