Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

The Dropbox

DROPBOX

brushing off dust and dirt
      the dirge of one

              the scourge of silent face

courage?

...she wailed
       as many had done

wrapped in an old towel

      ...back to work
after her deposit,
  in the cradle of a wall

sealed envelope of fate

   hands retrieve
the unwanted matter

shushing the orphaned child,
   adopted by systematic embrace
without a paper trail

heaven’s sentry guards the forgotten
   saved by the dropbox.

1/8/2018

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/babies/unwanted-hundreds-of-babies-abandoned-in-drop-box-amid-wealthy-countrys-adoption-woes/news-story/38ce38698bdf89025b7a192c1b356d84

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Line Gauthier February 8, 2018 at 5:13 PM What a wonderful tribute to the forgotten. Touches home as my mother was given up for adoption by her 16-year old mother but 60 years later they did reunite. Every story is different and so many just never get to find out. Thank you for that very thoughtful poem. Remarkably executed, Kim. Kim Rodrigues February 8, 2018 at 5:16 PM Thank you, Line! A nice share bout your Mom! Hugs...Kim

Silent One February 8, 2018 at 4:44 PM Woah... great poetry.. Kim Rodrigues February 8, 2018 at 4:45 PM Thank you, my friend!

Lewis Raynes February 8, 2018 at 4:03 PM wow, this took a turn, didn't see that coming, Kim, such a sad situation, so sad , a beautiful important write Kim Rodrigues February 8, 2018 at 4:11 PM Thanks so much, Lewis!

Andrea Dietrich February 8, 2018 at 3:07 PM Oh my goodness. If it's what I think, it is very sad but so clever the metaphor you used. I wonder what inspired you to write of this. GREAT images. Kim Rodrigues February 8, 2018 at 4:11 PM An artist that I have on FB posted info about this. He is in South Korea for the olympics - originally from there. Thank you, Andrea!