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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
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Sam Kauffman Date: 5/4/2023 10:20:00 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. Login to Reply

Mark Massey Date: 5/3/2023 1:27:00 PM Beautiful Kim, your devotion comes through in everything your write. Your writing style is always so sincere, warm and endearing. Congrats!! Login to Reply

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 5/3/2023 6:53:00 AM An uplifting and beautiful reunion Kim Congratulations on your win! :) Login to Reply

W J Clarke Date: 5/3/2023 3:27:00 AM Congratulations on your win Kim. A very inspired and contemplative creation:-) Login to Reply

Michelle Faulkner Date: 5/2/2023 7:22:00 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~ Login to Reply

Susan Ashley Date: 5/2/2023 7:00:00 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 Login to Reply

Joanna Daniel Date: 5/2/2023 6:44:00 PM Nicely done, Kim, congratulations:) Login to Reply

Valsa George Date: 5/2/2023 9:13:00 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. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/3/2023 5:38:00 PM Thank you, Valsa!

Caren Krutsinger Date: 4/24/2023 11:04:00 AM This is the ultimate poem "I’ve stepped into abode, where all’s made right." Wow! Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/24/2023 4:45:00 PM You made me smile! Thanks, Caren!

Shirley Hawkins Date: 4/16/2023 8:38:00 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. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/17/2023 4:18:00 AM Right?! Thank you, dear one!

Beryl Edmonds Date: 4/16/2023 12:44:00 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 Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 4/16/2023 12:45:00 PM Or thankfully denied…perhaps. Thank you, sweet Belle!