Kim Rodrigues Poet Sonnet

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The Day I Died

The death of me - unsure when that will be.
I need to live without dark thoughts at night.
To trip the wire, and close the blinds sans sight,
and wing my soul into eternal spree…
The day “I died,” it’s surely sad - not I.
I do behold the eyes of Christ - his, mine.
I hear the angels’ bliss in praise divine.
Elsewhere, with teardrop-kiss, kin bid goodbye.
I’m satisfied in imperfected steps.
I’ve stepped into abode, where all’s made right.
I greet departed folk - I’m on a high.
My kids cannot pursue this flight of steps.
It is their time to live, not die - to fight.
At great divide - we all peruse blue sky.

4/16/2023
Sponsor: Craig Cornish
Envelope Sonnet
abbacddcefgefg iambic pentameter

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Sam Kauffman May 4, 2023 at 10:20 AM A meeting of all you love in the light of pure love Kim so wonderfully expressed through the eyes of faithful hope. I love the thought that you leave a bit of yourself in your kids whose time is ahead of them. "Born for such a time as this" echoes through your lines! Congratulations! Blessings.

Linda Alice Fowler May 3, 2023 at 6:53 AM An uplifting and beautiful reunion Kim Congratulations on your win! :)

W J Clarke May 3, 2023 at 3:27 AM Congratulations on your win Kim. A very inspired and contemplative creation:-)

Michelle Faulkner May 2, 2023 at 7:22 PM It is difficult to imagine that day, I see you have peace in your heart for that, this is a wonderfully written sonnet, congrats on your win~

Susan Ashley May 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM Dear Kim, a beautiful sonnet. I enjoyed your inspiring take on the theme. Congratulations for your wonderful placement in Craig's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Joanna Daniel May 2, 2023 at 6:44 PM Nicely done, Kim, congratulations:)

Valsa George May 2, 2023 at 9:13 AM A beauiful poem on the post death experience. Our soul will enter heaven and will see God face to face. Congratulations Kim on your win. Kim Rodrigues May 3, 2023 at 5:38 PM Thank you, Valsa!

Caren Krutsinger April 24, 2023 at 11:04 AM This is the ultimate poem "I’ve stepped into abode, where all’s made right." Wow! Kim Rodrigues April 24, 2023 at 4:45 PM You made me smile! Thanks, Caren!

Shirley Hawkins April 16, 2023 at 8:38 PM A sad but beautifully expressed sonnet, Kim. It is a mystery to us all and something that is seldom thought about until age brings that day nearer. Kim Rodrigues April 17, 2023 at 4:18 AM Right?! Thank you, dear one!

Beryl Edmonds April 16, 2023 at 12:44 PM A truly magnificent Envelope Sonnet Kim, it can’t be easy to do but you did it well. If only we could foresee the day we died, but that’s something we’re sadly denied… Belle Kim Rodrigues April 16, 2023 at 12:45 PM Or thankfully denied…perhaps. Thank you, sweet Belle!