Kim Rodrigues Poet Verse

The Monk

cernuous sunflower

the monk bent over in prayer

his morningtide vigil, set eyes

until the bell straightens

his curvature, with breathless warmth


5/18/2019
68868LIND Form

Entered in Brian Strand’s Contest

Cernuous - of a plant inclining or nodding

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Maurice Rigoler May 23, 2019 at 6:22 AM "Cernuous" is a new word for me and you've used it aptly in this poem. Thanks for reading my take on southern lemonade and its effects. / M Kim Rodrigues May 23, 2019 at 6:27 AM Thank you, Maurice!

Line Gauthier May 22, 2019 at 8:39 PM Well done, Kim. Congrats on your win. Kim Rodrigues May 22, 2019 at 8:45 PM Thank you, Line!

Gary Smith May 22, 2019 at 11:15 AM Excellent Kim, congrats. :) Kim Rodrigues May 22, 2019 at 8:45 PM Thank you, Gary!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 22, 2019 at 10:42 AM So cool. :) Congratulations for your win Kim! xomo Kim Rodrigues May 22, 2019 at 10:49 AM Thank you, sweet poet! Hugs...Kim

Panagiota Romios May 20, 2019 at 7:24 PM go Kim panagiota Kim Rodrigues May 20, 2019 at 8:23 PM Thanks :)

Gershon Wolf May 19, 2019 at 4:52 PM What a comparison! So imaginative, but truly accurate...And thanks for teaching me a word, 'cernuous.' Best wishes, Gershon Kim Rodrigues May 20, 2019 at 12:03 PM Thank you, Gershon!

Kurt Ravidas May 19, 2019 at 8:59 AM Perfect comparison, Kim! As always) Kim Rodrigues May 20, 2019 at 12:04 PM Thanks so much :)

Nette Onclaud May 18, 2019 at 2:48 PM sublime is the act of bowing in prayer...nature, man , and animals have their ways of showing praise and worship... so lovely, kim... huggs Kim Rodrigues May 18, 2019 at 2:49 PM Thanks for all you have added! Love it! Thank you, Nette...hugs, Kim

Andrea Dietrich May 18, 2019 at 12:29 PM I like the comparison of the monk and sunflower both bending! This is great tanka. Brian seems to prefer this form much more than the triolets I keep entering for his contests. So I think you have a shot with this one! Kim Rodrigues May 18, 2019 at 2:35 PM Thank you, Andrea! Hugs...Kim

Susan Ashley May 18, 2019 at 10:07 AM Oh, just beautiful, Kim. I enjoyed the serenity. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan Kim Rodrigues May 18, 2019 at 2:36 PM Thank you, Susan! Hugs...Kim

William Kelii Kekaula May 18, 2019 at 8:33 AM Oh this is pleasant to visualize, the imagery Kim, Aloha wk Kim Rodrigues May 18, 2019 at 2:36 PM Aloha and thank you William! Hugs...Kim

Tom Cunningham May 18, 2019 at 7:49 AM A lovely scene of a moment, you should enter it Kim. Tom Kim Rodrigues May 18, 2019 at 8:27 AM I already entered one. Be blessed, Tom! Hugs...Kim