Kim Rodrigues Poet Bio

The Flying Nun

THE FLYING NUN

Disposed to high speed,
   the rushing air through her covering —
      to the police, known as “The Flying Nun”
         My great, great Aunt was a lot of fun.

First saw me, as I stood tall as her knee.
    Years passed, sped by at long last —
         a station wagon, loaded up with Mother Superior
            and her companion, and all manner of things —
               beautiful dolls, coasters, toaster cover and nicknacks.

I grew tall as a weed, scattered dandelion seeds.
   Took three with me to visit my charitable Aunt.
      The convent nuns treated the kids to ice cream,
         flying as we were leaving, a couple giddy penguins
            gave gobs of candy to my kids,  and huge pencils
               with red lettering “I Love Philadelphia”

By airmail, letters would flutter to me back home,
   with loving bookmarks, and inspirational verse,
      always asking for more stamps,
         so the mail could lift off and land.

My dear Aunt became a nun at fourteen,
    once said, if it hadn’t been for the convent,
        she’d have been a movie star.
            She took up the habit
                as expected, by her family core.

A while passed,
         missed —
            Dear One — Rest In Peace!

2/4/2018

*Passed away several years ago.

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Agnes Krampe February 6, 2018 at 5:00 PM Your aunt sounds like she was a lot of fun. Lovely tribute, Kim. Kim Rodrigues February 6, 2018 at 5:07 PM Thank you, Agnes!

Tom Cunningham February 5, 2018 at 2:24 AM And her memory preserved in words that will last forever. Beautifully done verse Kim. Regards Tom Kim Rodrigues February 5, 2018 at 6:44 AM Thanks so much, Tom! :)

Line Gauthier February 4, 2018 at 9:27 AM What am awesome tribute. The imagery, the flow and humour are outstanding. A joy to read. Superbly done, Kim. Kim Rodrigues February 4, 2018 at 11:14 AM Thank you, Line! Hugs...Kim

Jan Allison February 4, 2018 at 8:14 AM Oh Kim I am delighted you wrote about your great great aunt she does sound such fun! And the title is perfect!!!:-) hugs jan xx Kim Rodrigues February 4, 2018 at 11:14 AM Thank you, Jan! ...Hugs, Kim!