Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

Stains

when you think your week is going to go another way,
tragedy strikes with cobra veracity—precise…poisonous.
emotions dance, like the passionate, ‘round an open fire.
God saw ahead of time; snow cloth cools our hot cheeks.
such reminders that our dreams disappear on earth—
we don’t get off lightly; Christ lifts stains from porcelain.
herald the oncoming storm— behold the shofar,
sharp as a two-edged night; sound of vengeance heartbreak.
the devil and his cronies will pay heartily.     G R A C E
will serve the believer. weeping may last a night
             but J O Y comes in the morning*

11/5/2021

*Psalm 30:5

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Valsa George November 9, 2021 at 5:45 AM Yes, life may at times seem a muddled puddle. But with God's grace the murky waters will settle and sparkle crystalline !Night will follow the day.... Very inspirational ! Kim Rodrigues November 9, 2021 at 8:23 AM Thank you, Valsa!

Vijay Pandit November 8, 2021 at 7:40 AM Much depth and enlightenment in these cherubic words, Kim. Love the uplifting ending lines. Kim Rodrigues November 8, 2021 at 8:19 AM Thank you! There is a silver lining in dark clouds.

Victor Buhagiar November 8, 2021 at 1:42 AM I am sure your mother had very few stains. We all have them I dare not count mine. But Jesus died for us and so she is already in heaven. HUGS Kim Rodrigues November 8, 2021 at 4:09 AM This poem with another kin in mind…my sweet, nephew.

Laura Leiser November 7, 2021 at 8:33 PM Amen, sister! You poetically describe the trials and travails that define this life, yet our hope is in our Redeemer. Thank God that He cleanses our stains when we turn to Him! Kim Rodrigues November 7, 2021 at 9:06 PM Surely he does, my friend. Thank you!