Stella not a Gal

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Stella
not a gal
yelled for
in
passion
but
a guy
passionately painting
my eyes
go back and forth
in lines
and curlicues
in lighting
and floral
propensity
irises flicker
voyaging North
and South
East         and West
without rest
strange fountainlike
fantasy
links with my mind
birds intertwine
vanilla egrets
alongside
imitate the Madonna shape
or three robins rest
inside a pondlike
flamingo blossom
then
into the future
battle of lights
Stella
the guy
sees
the light
I
seize the light

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Frances Schiavina

Date: 2/28/2025 3:18:00 PM

Congratulations Kim on your winning poem with a memorable end line

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/28/2025 7:12:00 PM

Thank you, Frances!

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 2/25/2025 11:03:00 PM

Thought provoking piece! I really like the lines “without rest/ strange fountainlike/ fantasy” beautiful work with fun and evoking imagery… always, Laura

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/26/2025 4:53:00 AM

Thank you, Laura!

Joe Dimino

Date: 2/25/2025 8:30:00 PM

A head teaser. I remember Marlon's wonderful performance, his pigeon coop on the roof -- I lived a lot of that movie. He was a handsome actor. One had to be tough...and it wasn't easy to remain independent. Quite a poem. Well done.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/26/2025 4:54:00 AM

lol…Thank you, Joe! My young grandson likes a girl called Stella so that also brought to mind the movie.

Paige Hind

Date: 2/25/2025 11:01:00 AM

Raw sensuality - if that goes together, I really enjoyed reading your writing, it makes my head spin <3

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/26/2025 4:54:00 AM

Thank you, Paige!