Kim Rodrigues Poet Quatern

The Whispers of Diamonds and Moonstone

The whispers of diamonds and moonstone,
Starlight’s infusion of butterfly wings.
Flutter of lady’s eyelashes in Spring.
Lullaby murmuring - Jane’s not alone.

Sweet puff of air, rustle of lilting voice.
The whispers of diamonds and moonstone,
Shuffle from ear to ear, play telephone.
Host’s sunrise hair - the inkling day’s rejoice.

Sotto voce of floating flutes. Daydream
Of droplets barely spritzing window-zone.
The whispers of diamonds and moonstone,
Reflection of lone eyes, glimmering stream.

Undertone of Autumnal leaves, strewn, sown.
Olive, lemon, plum - radiant and hushed.
Silent lips of a second chance, not rushed -
The whispers of diamonds and moonstone,

7/17/2021
Whispers
Sponsor: John Lawless



*HMS used - 10 syllables per line with two exceptions -
diamonds (2 syllables instead of my variant 3 syllables)
Sotto Voce (3 syllables. Should be 4)

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Paige Hind August 17, 2024 at 7:54 PM Wonderful writing, dear Kim. Absolutely wonderful. <3 "radiant and hushed. Silent lips of a second chance, not rushed" Kim Rodrigues August 18, 2024 at 4:22 PM Thank you, Paige!

Caren Krutsinger July 26, 2021 at 8:51 PM I was going to highlight my favorite parts, but I soon discovered they were all my favorite parts, so I just popped it onto my FAVE list instead. Kim Rodrigues July 27, 2021 at 4:52 AM Thank you so much, sweet friend!

Evelyn Judy Buehler July 18, 2021 at 9:31 PM A breathtakingly lovely creation, Kim. Host's sunrise hair - the inkling day's rejoice. Such imagery! This is in my faves. :) Kim Rodrigues July 27, 2021 at 4:53 AM Thank you so much, sweet friend!

Caren Krutsinger July 18, 2021 at 5:50 PM A gorgeous quatern, Kim, elegant and beautifully done! Every word exquisite and well placed. Kim Rodrigues July 18, 2021 at 8:26 PM That means a lot! xx

Vijay Pandit July 18, 2021 at 6:52 AM Beautifully done my friend. Diamonds and moonstones in visions of daydreams and images of spring. I hear the whispers you conveyed, Kim. Kim Rodrigues July 18, 2021 at 5:27 PM Thank you, sweet friend!

Supraja Kannan July 18, 2021 at 4:58 AM Brilliant one for the contest... Lovely imagery... Kim Rodrigues July 18, 2021 at 5:56 AM Thank you, Supraja!

Victor Buhagiar July 17, 2021 at 9:59 PM Excellent poem, dear Kim. I think you hit the bull's eye. Reading my poor specimen I wonder if I should withdraw it. I bet you'll get first placing. Hugs. Kim Rodrigues July 18, 2021 at 4:06 AM Thank you, my friend! Hugs ~

Regina Mcintosh July 17, 2021 at 3:30 PM This is so beautiful.. poetry at its finest. God bless you with a win. Love, Gina Kim Rodrigues July 17, 2021 at 5:26 PM Bless you, Gina! <3

Barbara Peckham July 17, 2021 at 2:03 PM Beautifully written. Form is perfect, and allusions to spring ring true. I love that line "Whispers of diamonds and moonstone", also "silent lips of a second chance, not rushed". Kim Rodrigues July 17, 2021 at 2:08 PM Thank you, Barbara! Hugs ~