Kim Rodrigues Poet Verse

We Kids Sled

We kids sled
past the home of so-long-ago.
We kids wear
snow-black boots and warm
mittens. We kids sled,
on a cold sunny day,
across the Vale’s backyard;
    Old-timers let
    us kids sled
through flurried laughter,
cheeks frozen-red,
and out all day,
     it seemed.
What was Mom doing,
I wonder? I wish I could
dust off the window
     and see her
and get a tear in my eye.
The teardrop shape is frozen
in time. We kids sled
without a care in the world.

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Karen Jones August 6, 2024 at 5:11 AM Warm memories despite the frozen tear. Love this! Kim Rodrigues August 6, 2024 at 5:19 AM Thank you, Karen! :)

Valsa George August 5, 2024 at 9:22 PM "Old-timers let us kids sled through flurried laughter, cheeks frozen-red, and out all day," Enjoyed this beautiful poem written in a nostalgic mood. How I wish to be a kid once again.... ! Your poem has evoked so many beautiful childhood memories in me. Thanks dear Kim. Kim Rodrigues August 6, 2024 at 5:06 AM So glad! Thank you, Valsa! Big hugs :)

Victor Buhagiar August 1, 2024 at 1:11 AM Wish I could be as carefree as you. Enjoyed your poem. Kim Rodrigues August 5, 2024 at 4:48 PM Thank you, Victor! :)

Gershon Wolf July 31, 2024 at 7:37 PM Your mantra of 'We kids sled' reminds me of 'We real cool' by Langston Hughes. Cheers, Gershon Kim Rodrigues August 5, 2024 at 4:48 PM Thanks, Gershon! Love Langston Hughes!

Paige Hind July 31, 2024 at 11:23 AM Lovely nostalgia. Thanks for sharing your memories. The ending especially was beautiful. Kim Rodrigues August 5, 2024 at 4:49 PM Thank you, Paige!

Joseph P. DiMino July 31, 2024 at 9:39 AM What was Mom doing, "I wonder? I wish I could dust off the window and see her and get a tear in my eye. The teardrop shape is frozen in time. We kids sled without a care in the world." Magnificent poetry. Got to dab at the corner of my eye after reading such lovely sentiment. Brava! Kim Rodrigues July 31, 2024 at 10:17 AM Thank you so much, Joe! <3