Kim Rodrigues Poet Rictameter

Wallflower

Hello!
Do you see me -
the wallflower beauty?
Am I invisible, honey?
Why won’t the bees buzz? Am I out of sight?
I am out of sight. I flash smile, 
twirl in my poppy dress,
tap his shoulder -
Hello!

7/22/2022
Contest: Radical Rictameter
Sponsor: Caren Krutsinger

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Michael Tor July 24, 2022 at 3:11 AM Love this Poetry Kim. Being patient for the attention that we welcome. God bless you... Kim Rodrigues July 24, 2022 at 5:39 AM Thank you :)

Victor Buhagiar July 23, 2022 at 1:23 AM Well composed. Loved it. Kim Rodrigues July 23, 2022 at 6:41 AM Thank you, sweet friend! Hugs ~ Kim

Andrea Dietrich July 22, 2022 at 8:45 PM I felt that way a lot in junior high school with those nerdy guys I was crushing on. good one, Kim. Kim Rodrigues July 23, 2022 at 6:42 AM And we know now, they just weren’t ready…like dough in the oven…lol

Paulette Calasibetta July 22, 2022 at 4:25 PM A fun write that expresses the place many of us have experienced. Waiting for that moment to be noticed. Good luck in the contest! :)Paulette Kim Rodrigues July 22, 2022 at 7:05 PM Yes…waiting for that moment to be noticed :) Thank you, Paulette!

Darlene De Beaulieu July 22, 2022 at 3:18 PM Hello Kim, it is sad to be a wall flower at a dance sitting there hoping someone would ask you for a dance. Hugs. Darlene De Beaulieu July 23, 2022 at 10:43 AM Hello Kim, yes so sad that this happens. Hugs. Kim Rodrigues July 22, 2022 at 7:05 PM Too true! Hugs ~ Kim