Kim Rodrigues Poet Terzanelle

The Bittersweet of Israel

THE BITTERSWEET OF ISRAEL

Angel stands guard ~ ready to save her child,
her guiding eyes so wise in soft dark room.
With psalms of life and love her song beguiled.*

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Her feet would follow nigh, till the child’s tomb.
Behold, this son, with beating heart of gold!
Her guiding eyes so wise in soft dark room.

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Is this the one foretold, the king of old?
Angel, this cherub, with six wings, throws kiss.
Behold, this son, with beating heart of gold!

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This child will hurl all lies into abyss.
Her fingers softly touch the savior’s cheek -
Angel, this cherub, with six wings, throws kiss.

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This Mary’s son will give strength to the weak.
(The guards of Israel ~  their babes ~ they cry!)**
Her fingers softly touch the savior’s cheek .

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(And Herod seeks all babes – the weak, to die)
Angel stands guard ~ ready to save her child.
(The guards of Israel ~  their babes ~ they cry!)
With psalms of life and love her song beguiled.



12/14/2016
Contest: Angels
1st Place

*beguiled – filled with wonder and delight
**guards – angels

Stanza 4 line 2 & stanza 5 line 3 – 10 syllables/ poetry soup’s syllable counter inaccurate (just in case)

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Joseph May January 5, 2017 at 6:04 AM Great write and win ...Congrats Kim Rodrigues January 5, 2017 at 7:33 AM Thank you, Joseph!

Just James January 5, 2017 at 5:09 AM Wonderful piece well done great win. Kim Rodrigues January 5, 2017 at 7:34 AM Thank you, Just James!

Joanna Daniel January 5, 2017 at 3:20 AM A wonderful write and win, Kim:) shine on with your pen:) many congratulations:) Kim Rodrigues January 5, 2017 at 7:34 AM Thanks so much, Jo! :)

Connie Marcum Wong January 4, 2017 at 11:38 PM Congratulations on your wonderful win! 7 ; ) Kim Rodrigues January 5, 2017 at 7:35 AM Thank you so much, Connie! :)

Afzal Nusker January 4, 2017 at 10:10 PM A jewel of a poem. Congratulations on your trophy win. Kim Rodrigues January 5, 2017 at 7:35 AM Thank you, Afzal! :)

Eve Roper January 4, 2017 at 9:57 PM Wonderful write, Kim, congratulations on your win Hugs Eve Kim Rodrigues January 5, 2017 at 7:32 AM Thank you, Eve! xo

Carolyn Fish January 4, 2017 at 8:02 PM So beautiful Kim Rodrigues January 4, 2017 at 8:42 PM Thank you, Carolyn :) Kim Rodrigues January 4, 2017 at 8:42 PM Thank you, Carolyn :)

Olusegun Arowolo January 4, 2017 at 5:26 PM lovely and wonderful piece....Congrats on your well deserved win in this contest....Continue to fly high.... Kim Rodrigues January 4, 2017 at 5:35 PM Thanks so much! :)

Stephen Pennell January 4, 2017 at 4:43 PM congrats on your win with this great poem stephen Kim Rodrigues January 4, 2017 at 5:35 PM Thank you, Stephen! :)

Richard Lamoureux January 4, 2017 at 4:36 PM Congratulations on top spot. It seems your efforts have been rewarded. Kim Rodrigues January 4, 2017 at 5:35 PM Thank you, Richard! :

Debbie Guzzi December 17, 2016 at 7:49 PM Hi Kim we have not spoken, nice to meet you! Happy Holy Days! Please check my blog you are not getting the need for repeated lines, you have time & I can see you put a lot of work into this! Light & Love Debbie Kim Rodrigues January 4, 2017 at 5:34 PM So excited for first place! Thanks, Debbie! :):) Kim Rodrigues December 17, 2016 at 10:54 PM So I went to your blog and looked. Please help me to understand "you are not getting the need for repeated lines." Thanks, Kim Kim Rodrigues December 17, 2016 at 8:11 PM Thank you, Debbie! Merry Christmas! I thought I had checked carefully. I will check it out. Still learning! I appreciate.

White Wolf December 14, 2016 at 10:17 PM Wow! This is amazing, Kim! You have done a wonderful job on this poem! Good luck to you! Kim Rodrigues December 14, 2016 at 10:19 PM Thank you, Rick!