Kim Rodrigues Poet Rhyme

Watered-Down Juice

Foray of explosive sunset —
natural fireworks on display.
A banquet of clouds, rolls in wet,
rolling up their sleeves in melee.

The confusion has its beauty —
thunderous blue, gray and white clash.
Diffusion smacks hued patootie.
Sea of the air throws quite a bash.

Brightly colored dresses behind
this curtain of discontentment.
A leprechaun’s gold, silver-lined —
cloaked rainbow’s tittle presentment.

Drink to me only with thine eyes*
the poet says, stirred as they wade.
The belle’s fluttering lashes sigh.
Are they orange or lemonade?


1/11/2021
Watered-Down Juice Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh
Used HMS, 8 syllable lines, 16 lines

*Ben Johnson’s Song: to Celia

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Paula Goldsmith February 1, 2021 at 7:32 AM Congratulations on your win. A beautiful write filled with color. Enjoy your win/day/week with blessings

Unseeking Seeker January 31, 2021 at 6:40 PM Painting in a poem! Beautifully portrayed! Congrats on your win! Kim Rodrigues February 1, 2021 at 4:30 AM Thank you, Unseeking!

Regina Mcintosh January 31, 2021 at 1:11 PM Congrats on a deserved win, dear Kim. God bless you with much love and many prayers. Gina Kim Rodrigues January 31, 2021 at 4:49 PM To you too! Thank you, Regina!

Edward Ibeh January 31, 2021 at 12:17 PM Excellent poem with amazing imagery, Kim:-) Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest! Kim Rodrigues January 31, 2021 at 12:31 PM Thank you, Edward!

Eve Roper January 13, 2021 at 7:21 PM I love the imagery of color and the line rolling up their sleeves in melee. Kim, good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve Kim Rodrigues January 14, 2021 at 4:47 AM Thank you, Eve!

Maurice Rigoler January 13, 2021 at 8:08 AM Very graphic, Kim. Agree with the line: "Confusion has its beauty." "Patootie" a new word for my vocabulary. Thanks. / Maurice Kim Rodrigues January 14, 2021 at 4:47 AM Thank you, Maurice! :)

Gershon Wolf January 12, 2021 at 5:23 PM Basically, this is an amazing write, Kim! Pure unadulterated poetry, in the finest sense of that word. Right into my FAVES. Thank you! ~ Gershon Kim Rodrigues January 12, 2021 at 7:58 PM Thank you so much, Gershon!

Anne-Lise Andresen January 12, 2021 at 6:14 AM - An impressive poem, Kim ... good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Kim Rodrigues January 12, 2021 at 2:57 PM Thank you, Anne-Lise!

Victor Buhagiar January 11, 2021 at 10:24 PM Wonderful poem. You are very well read. Enjoy your contest. ~ ~ Kim Rodrigues January 12, 2021 at 5:44 AM Thank you, Victor! :)

Harry Horsman January 11, 2021 at 10:12 PM Love this Kim, ever so clever poetry, with a superb ending... Kim Rodrigues January 12, 2021 at 5:44 AM Thank you so much!

Evelyn Judy Buehler January 11, 2021 at 7:45 PM Your imagery is so gorgeous, Kim! I enjoyed every word. Good luck in the contest, though I doubt you will need it. :=) Kim Rodrigues January 11, 2021 at 7:54 PM Thank you so much!

Judy Ball January 11, 2021 at 5:15 PM Excellent Kim. Beautiful description and wonderful expression. A winner for sure. God Bless, JB Kim Rodrigues January 11, 2021 at 6:29 PM Thank you, Judy!

Caren Krutsinger January 11, 2021 at 5:11 PM After reading this beauty, I know this is a contest I will not enter. I think you may have just soaked up all of the prizes Kim. Kim Rodrigues January 11, 2021 at 6:29 PM Thank you, my friend!