Thematic

The typewriter, each key its purpose met. The author’s score from mind to fingertips. Illumination of her breath and sweat. The musical is moving hearts and lips. She climbs into the dark places, and sweet. The hammering, the keys clang twists, and turns. Her imagination is not discreet. The flames of her lyrics - her nails with burns. With lilted tongue - the soft and thud conquers. Alternating eyes of light and dim spell. In siren-ese, the ebb and flow bonkers. The carriage bell carries the tuneful swell.

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/10/2023 1:01:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. A creative/fun write. No more bell to ring. Have a great day.............

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/10/2023 2:12:00 PM

Thank you, Paula!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/10/2023 8:49:00 AM

"With lilted tongue - the soft and thud conquers. Alternating eyes of light and dim spell" - Great writing. Congratulations!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/10/2023 10:46:00 AM

Thank you, Chris!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/9/2023 7:20:00 PM

Quite a tribute to the typewriter, Kim! -- and to the woman who penned this epic. Bravo, gw

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/10/2023 5:36:00 AM

Thanks so much! I so appreciate you, my friend!

Paige Hind

Date: 8/9/2023 2:51:00 PM

A very gifted write, Kim! Loved the part "nails burn" wow!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/10/2023 5:37:00 AM

Thank you so much! So glad you liked that part, Paige!

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 8/9/2023 8:31:00 AM

Wow, imagine the power held in those fingers. Where a character can be brought to life or put to death in the space between two carriage bells. Creative and well-penned, Kim.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/9/2023 9:17:00 AM

Thank you, Jerry! Check out this one I wrote in tribute to my neighbor’s book. As I read it we texted each other. Oh how she got a kick out of my reactions. https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/stirring_up_suspense_811104