Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

Take Part

Step forth
Time to speak
Take a part
Take part
Practice
Take the microphone
Step forth
Enter your arena
What you’ve been waiting for
You have the floor
and choices
Speak up?
Speak clear?
Let your face fill with cheer
In that moment
of change
your brain’s rearrange
you will like it
I promise
and will relish
the next time
you step up
Don’t become cocky
but be brave
and confident
cocksure but balanced
Bold
then settle back
and let the next voice
take over
Don’t be jealous
if they do it better
What is better?
We take turns
remember -
you learned that
in Kindergarten
We all have a part
to practice
in this life
Let us be a member
of mankind
and kind for that matter

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Paige Hind November 21, 2024 at 5:54 PM So true and real, Kim! Enjoyed your words of encouragement and wisdom! Kim Rodrigues November 21, 2024 at 5:59 PM Thank you! Hugs ~ Kim

Deb M November 21, 2024 at 10:23 AM Such a positive inspiring write Kim! Debx Kim Rodrigues November 21, 2024 at 11:03 AM Thank you, Deb!

Phyllis Babcock November 21, 2024 at 9:54 AM I like your inspiring words and encouragement. Enjoyed. love phyl Kim Rodrigues November 21, 2024 at 11:03 AM Thanks, Phyl! You encourage me!

John Read November 21, 2024 at 8:26 AM Speak your piece, with a open mind, don't speak with anger, be gentle and kind. Kim Rodrigues November 21, 2024 at 11:02 AM Yes! Exactly! Thank you!

Daniel Henry Rodgers November 21, 2024 at 6:02 AM Dear Kim, I absolutely loved your poem! It’s such a motivating way to step up and share our voices. Your encouragement to be brave yet humble really touches the soul. I especially enjoyed the playful lines about being “cocksure but balanced”—that’s such a great way to put it! Keep sharing your inspiring words. Autumn Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel Kim Rodrigues November 21, 2024 at 11:02 AM Happy Earlybird Thanksgiving, my friend! I’m glad you liked that playful line! I will have to share this poem with my grandson who might get a speaking part. Hugs

Gershon Wolf November 20, 2024 at 10:06 PM With the subject of speech as its backdrop, your poem takes on the challenge of stepping forth, from kindergarten through college, through adulthood. Really enjoyed it, Kim. Thanks, Gershon Kim Rodrigues November 21, 2024 at 5:31 AM Thank you! Inspired by my grandson’s opportunity to step up! :)

Yann Rolland November 20, 2024 at 4:55 PM always and very soon, we must learn to talk and fight, an excellent poem poet Kim, retain my attention for following days and ever thanks for the enjoyable read Kim Rodrigues November 20, 2024 at 6:13 PM Thank you, Yann!