Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

Summers Edge

Magnolia and pink mimosa
garden path with swollen dirt
from pop-up storms.

Cloud cover’s pleasant,
slightly sultry.
I, the adult,
adjure my joints to sport.

Delight of finger flowers,
red trumpet bling,
along the meander
of old man creek.

Kids of Summer,
dip thigh-deep,
‘neath the wooden bridge.

Swings seizing the edge,
slides a-whiz,
rainbow puddles.

Pleasantries exchanged
between adults
with perceptive eyes
and wry smiles.

Unleashed from indoors,
pups pull on their leashes
desperate to be kids.

6/28/2021

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Caren Krutsinger July 13, 2021 at 11:42 PM I am ready to find this place today "Kids of Summer, dip thigh-deep, ‘neath the wooden bridge" - and be young again too! Kim Rodrigues July 14, 2021 at 5:01 AM We often live through the young as we get older! Thanks for all the reads. God bless your day!

Paula Goldsmith July 5, 2021 at 9:01 AM What a wonderful write. I would love to walk in a flower garden. Have a blessed day/week writing away................. Kim Rodrigues July 14, 2021 at 5:02 AM Amidst nature, we thrive! I hope you find your garden. <3

Anne-Lise Andresen July 1, 2021 at 10:29 AM - I remember a butterfly childhood ... where children were children ... and summer was wonderful - a great poem, Kim :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Kim Rodrigues July 1, 2021 at 1:18 PM Thank you, sweet lady!

Harry Horsman June 30, 2021 at 8:10 PM Love the journey through your poem, Kim. Kim Rodrigues July 1, 2021 at 1:18 PM Thank you, Harry!

Joseph P. DiMino June 30, 2021 at 5:43 AM Wonderful painting with words you give us. Sounds like you live in a fabulous climate and community. This read is a delightful respite. For am living in Phoenix now...and summer is when we hibernate. But I do recall my early years, passed joyfully with loving family and friends in a far greener valley. Kim Rodrigues July 1, 2021 at 12:32 PM Must be hard to live in the desert. Glad I brought you to a place of memories :)

Shirley Hawkins June 29, 2021 at 6:16 PM There is something special about the lazy crazy days of summer which you captured in this delightful verse... Take care... Shirley Kim Rodrigues June 29, 2021 at 8:03 PM Thank you, Shirley!

Gershon Wolf June 28, 2021 at 8:19 PM I could hardly get past 'I, the adult, adjure my joints to sports.' Hilarious and tragically sad simultaneously. Just love the way you put this, Kim... And truth be told, the whole poem is magnificent! FAVE! :) gw Kim Rodrigues June 28, 2021 at 8:31 PM Thank you, dear friend! So glad you enjoyed this!

Judy Ball June 28, 2021 at 3:50 PM Ah summer. It would be nice to be young again. Great stuff here. God Bless, JB Kim Rodrigues June 28, 2021 at 4:37 PM Thank you, sweet Judy!

Evelyn Judy Buehler June 28, 2021 at 3:35 PM The fun and happiness of long anticipated summer is evoked in this charming verse. So engaging! Evelyn Kim Rodrigues June 28, 2021 at 4:37 PM Thank you, sweet friend!

Rama Balasubramanian June 28, 2021 at 11:03 AM Great imagery. You captured summer ver well. Lovely poem. Enjoyed reading. Kim Rodrigues June 28, 2021 at 1:59 PM Thank you, Rama!

Tom Cunningham June 28, 2021 at 10:20 AM The feel good season captured well in your verse Kim. Tom Kim Rodrigues June 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM Thank you, Tom! It’s been nice to get out!

Quoth Theraven June 28, 2021 at 9:05 AM Kim, You know this tale rocks in perfect flow with such a well described moment in Summer. A Fave. -Richard Kim Rodrigues June 28, 2021 at 9:15 AM Thank you so much, dear Richard! :)

Victor Buhagiar June 28, 2021 at 8:35 AM What a wonderful description of summer activities. Loved the idea of dogs wanting to play. Hugs. Kim Rodrigues June 28, 2021 at 9:15 AM Glad you enjoyed that :)