Kim Rodrigues Poet Verse

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The Other Side of Pain Tableau

lantern’s rain and flame.
       lighting wicks the dark,
butts saffron water
                        in vase, purple flares—
plucky wildflowers,  
        other side of pane.

3/26/2021
Pic 4, Tableau 2
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Paige Hind August 20, 2024 at 6:34 PM Wow, this is one that you can keep reading again and again! Loved it, the contrasts, everything Kim Rodrigues August 20, 2024 at 7:56 PM Thank you :)

Andrea Dietrich April 2, 2021 at 12:44 PM Hi, Kim, it's great seeing everyone's interpretations like this. You picked a popular picture! Congrats on the win. Kim Rodrigues August 20, 2024 at 7:56 PM Thank you, Andrea!

Paula Goldsmith April 1, 2021 at 10:59 AM Congratulation on you win. A wonderful lantern, rain, flame and wildflowers write. Have a blessed day and Easter.................. Kim Rodrigues April 1, 2021 at 12:33 PM Happy Easter! Thank you :)

Eve Roper March 31, 2021 at 9:53 PM Great imagery, Kim, congratulation on you win. Have a blessed Easter. Hugs Eve Kim Rodrigues April 1, 2021 at 12:35 PM Thank you, Eve! Happy Easter!

Kim Merryman March 31, 2021 at 3:18 PM Well done, Kim! I like your formatting. Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M Kim Rodrigues April 1, 2021 at 12:35 PM Blessings to you, Kim! Thank you!

Sam Kauffman March 31, 2021 at 11:21 AM Wonderfully done Kim. Nice double entendre! Unique and creative imagery. Congratulations on your win. Kim Rodrigues April 1, 2021 at 12:36 PM Thank you for the “double entendre.” :)

Edward Ibeh March 31, 2021 at 11:05 AM Nicely done tableau, Kim:-) Congratulations on the win! Kim Rodrigues April 1, 2021 at 12:36 PM Thank you, Edward!

Joseph May March 31, 2021 at 5:31 AM Congrats on your win Kim, Very nicely done Kim Rodrigues March 31, 2021 at 8:19 AM Thank you, Joseph!

Quoth Theraven March 28, 2021 at 1:01 PM Kim, Nice to find this Verse in perfection. A lantern riding out the perfect storm. Perfect for a Palm Sunday in reflection. -Richard Kim Rodrigues March 29, 2021 at 3:58 AM Thank you for matching it up to Palm Sunday. God bless you, Richard!

Alexis Y. March 27, 2021 at 9:48 AM Hi Kim, I agree with Michelle; your title drew me to your poem. Good description of the photo and much more. I found it to be poetic. It's a good contender for the contest. Have a great day and weekend:-) Alexis Kim Rodrigues March 29, 2021 at 3:58 AM Thank you, Alexis!

Michelle Faulkner March 26, 2021 at 9:13 PM The title is so compelling, I love 'rain and flame' and 'purple flares' - great twist on the last line too! Kim Rodrigues March 29, 2021 at 3:58 AM Thank you, Michelle!

L Milton Hankins March 26, 2021 at 8:37 PM Lovely tableau...the first of this picture I have seen. Nice job, Kim. I predict success for you in the contest. GL! Kim Rodrigues March 26, 2021 at 8:39 PM Thank you, my friend!