Kim Rodrigues Poet Light Verse

The Guy In Aisle Nine

“Anyone who isn't embarrassed of who they were last year
 probably isn't learning enough.”           — Alain de Botton


convinced me to roll curlers
let them hang loose
roam the village
grocery store

bobbing along
latent style
and jeans

wouldn’t mind the stares
if but i
could restore my youth
shake my booty
oh so fine

to the chagrin
of my grandmother’s eyes
to the surprise
of the guy in aisle nine
who thought me shy

3/23/2020

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James Horn March 28, 2020 at 8:14 PM Was that Michelle Number Nine? Is your Dad still active?

Geoffrey Brewer March 28, 2020 at 12:46 PM Each year brings to mind more to be embarrassed at in retrospect, but more resilience to shyness in the present. This poem strikes a chord even to one of different gender. Brilliant title and well crafted writing, Kim Kim Rodrigues March 28, 2020 at 4:32 PM Thank you, Geoffrey, for saying so.

Jennifer Proxenos March 26, 2020 at 11:49 AM 'Shake my booty - restore my youth - your photo screams youth - so sure you shook your booty very well indeed - a sprinkle of a naughtiness makes the poem perfect. Lovely write, Blessings, Jennifer. Kim Rodrigues March 26, 2020 at 3:04 PM LOL, thanks!

Eric Ashford March 24, 2020 at 4:53 PM I did so enjoy this write Kim Well said! Kim Rodrigues March 24, 2020 at 5:22 PM Thank you!

Gershon Wolf March 24, 2020 at 10:41 AM You are too much, Kim: 'Shaking your booty,' indeed!...Great quote about embarrassment too. Take care now, Gershon Kim Rodrigues March 24, 2020 at 5:22 PM LOL...have to write something to chase away the boredom. :)

Robert Kinard March 23, 2020 at 5:44 PM You don't have to shake it. There is an old song called In those Jeans by Ginuwine. Put'em on and just walk. Kim Rodrigues March 23, 2020 at 6:13 PM LOL...love it! :)

Arturo Michael March 23, 2020 at 3:15 PM Still in the show...Youth is fantastic...but beauty never grows old, even with curls... Kim Rodrigues March 23, 2020 at 6:13 PM :) Thanks, Arturo

Constance La France March 23, 2020 at 2:25 PM Kim, sweet, I recall my mother going to the grocery store in curlers, she thought nothing of it but as a teen I was horrified, one time she picked me up after work in her nightgown (well at least she was in the car) I like your poem a lot _Constance Kim Rodrigues March 23, 2020 at 2:59 PM Thanks so much and thanks for sharing your memory with me! My visiting Grandma rolled my hair and convinced me to go to the store...only time I did that. But such things stick in our memories :)

Gideon Foli March 23, 2020 at 1:02 PM Creatively woven Kim! Thanks for your last comment on my poem. Stay bless!!! Love and hugs!!!! Kim Rodrigues March 23, 2020 at 1:15 PM Thank you! Hugs...Kim

Panagiota Romios March 23, 2020 at 11:22 AM Good one Kim. What a way you have with words!))) Panagiota Kim Rodrigues March 23, 2020 at 11:24 AM Thanks! :)

Maurice Rigoler March 23, 2020 at 10:12 AM Haha! Light hearted withjust enough of naughtiness to give it spice! / M Kim Rodrigues March 23, 2020 at 10:16 AM LOL wink wink

Mike Gentile March 23, 2020 at 10:08 AM It sounds like fun Kim< we sure need some carefree booty shaken' right now!! Happy Monday xxoo Kim Rodrigues March 23, 2020 at 10:22 AM LOL...right?!

Maurice Rigoler March 23, 2020 at 10:08 AM Whoa! "Swimmers"! Never thought of that, but then I'm not a female. You are clever, Kim. / M Kim Rodrigues March 23, 2020 at 10:22 AM LOL, Maurice! :)