Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

Visions of Childhood

i can’t complete a scene
no voices heard
in early years
i’d not retain
i’m all alone
i see it all -
school tables
the painting easel
the cardboard bricks
graham crackers and milk

i’d bounce along a truck tire -
sandbox of neighbor
  ate cream cheese
& jelly sandwiches
on the braided rug
their mother crafted
but don’t recall
our conversation

life was quiet
i took it in
the subtle moods
  and the trees
    were always my friends
the breeze before the storm
the excitement as they whipped
and roared -
i retain this

the forest of my mind
tethered to sweet honesty
and honeysuckle scents
to loneliness
and friends

later I’d own a record player
go ‘round and ‘round with puppy love
and shake your booty
hang out with girlfriends 
talking of spooky things and boys

i’d pack my bag
fly south in the Winter
take hold
of my seabag
go adventuring
searching for words

8/3/2022

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Caren Krutsinger August 7, 2022 at 10:35 PM I love these memories - especially this one Kim "later I’d own a record player go ‘round and ‘round with puppy love and shake your booty hang out with girlfriends talking of spooky things and boys"

Bill Baker August 5, 2022 at 4:24 PM I enjoy looking back at the changes in life as I experienced the adventures and challenges of growing up. Thanks for the poem filled with memories, Kim. Have a great week! Bill Kim Rodrigues August 5, 2022 at 5:41 PM Glad you read this one, Bill! Have a great week too!

Victor Buhagiar August 4, 2022 at 1:52 AM It all depends on what sort of life one had in the past. There are times when I'd rather forget. Hugs. Kim Rodrigues August 4, 2022 at 6:22 AM Thanks for your comment. Who you are now is important. Though we don’t always like the path, it leads to who we are. God bless you, my friend!

Maurice Rigoler August 3, 2022 at 1:51 PM Good one, Kim! The use of short lines makes for easy and quick reading yet clear of meaning. Thanks for posting it. / Maurice Kim Rodrigues August 3, 2022 at 2:36 PM Thank you! I appreciate your comment, my friend!

Tom Cunningham August 3, 2022 at 8:22 AM Lovely to look back Kim and retrace the steps we took in life Tom Kim Rodrigues August 3, 2022 at 11:53 AM Thanks, Tom, my friend!