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Tapping

Soaked leaves of green bereft of rain with palms up. The trunk, a lanky youth - feet tall, chest out. Oak peeks, at prism, looking through square window. Big puffy clouds not seen, but thunder is heard. Inside is dismal, cloudy and gray, except for tapping. Four walls press in to see what’s all the fuss…

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025




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Date: 7/19/2025 7:58:00 PM
This poem beautifully captures a moment of quiet tension and introspection. The imagery is vivid—especially the “lanky youth” trunk and the contrast between the outside storm and the inside stillness. The tapping becomes almost a heartbeat, a subtle defiance against the enclosing gray. Thoughtful and evocative work.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/19/2025 8:35:00 PM
Thank you so very much for your lovely comments!
Date: 7/19/2025 6:57:00 PM
Not familiar with the form, but still engaging read, Kim. Bill
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/19/2025 8:36:00 PM
Thank you. Basically taking sentences and turning them into 3 lines per verse. There is more to it :)
Date: 7/19/2025 5:28:00 PM
Very creative , Kim. I liked the parts about the tree.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/19/2025 6:18:00 PM
Thank you, Andrea! A different form to try.
Date: 7/19/2025 4:36:00 PM
totally engaging and creative. I liked it!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/19/2025 6:19:00 PM
Thank you so much, Sara!
Date: 7/19/2025 2:42:00 PM
Excellent job dear Kim, I think that the title to a poem is as important as the body of the words themselves. Thank you, James McLain
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/19/2025 3:22:00 PM
Thank you, James! Sometimes it is harder to come up with a title! I appreciate you.
Date: 7/19/2025 2:23:00 PM
This had me mesmerized. I love the last stanza especially -
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/19/2025 2:29:00 PM
This is a triversen. Don’t know if I did it totally correct but it is fun!

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