Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

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We Meet On the Stairs

WE MEET ON THE STAIRS

we met
we married
life spent
what’s the story
the story is ours
from beginning to end
not taken for granted
i see how that ends
we embrace
the highs and lows
whether new skin or waterlogged
we enjoy
time together
it is a blast
to reminisce 
to taste test
to kiss
blissfully
fully
enjoy
each other’s company
we are a girl…a boy
often apart
in the same house
he’s in his “cave”
i’m on top of the world
a house divided
cannot stand
thus we meet
often
on the stairs
staring
into his mountain-high eyes
he, enjoying the curves
bitterness
unforgiveness
not on the table
we do not drive ourselves 
to madness, disable
our union
was it easy
to withstand…
were there broken pieces…
let me tell you!!!
pickup those pieces
see what beauty 
shines through
ahhhh…
no Klimt kiss
can come close
to reflection
of a marriage
in all its glory
beasts try to rip it apart
the merry keeps going ‘round and ‘round
one more round of tears
in the end
hand in hand
heart to heart
we withstand the storm
standing strong
remembering we are
an imperfect union
perfectly
paired
so in love
putting God first
as he’s joined
us
together…
let no man
tear us asunder

4/19/2023
Today is 43 years

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Andrea Dietrich April 24, 2023 at 3:36 PM so true. Marriage takes lots of work, but won't work well if it's one sided! Kim Rodrigues April 24, 2023 at 4:42 PM Thank you :)

Caren Krutsinger April 24, 2023 at 10:58 AM totally familiar to me "he’s in his “cave” i’m on top of the world" Nicely done. Kim Rodrigues April 24, 2023 at 4:39 PM Thank you, Caren! :)

Sara Kendrick April 19, 2023 at 3:43 PM Marriage is not easy, both partners have to work at it with God's help through the Holy Spirit, the marriage will survive. I enjoyed reading your work. Love is the key to it all. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara Kim Rodrigues April 19, 2023 at 7:10 PM I agree, love is key!

Laura Leiser April 19, 2023 at 10:54 AM Love the minimalist declarations of both love and strife that you weave throughout your poem, Kim! Like a merry go round ride..and I relate to all of it with regards to my marriage, as well! Such a creative and excellent write! :) Kim Rodrigues April 19, 2023 at 1:27 PM Thank you so much, Laura!

J. I. Thomas F. April 19, 2023 at 10:31 AM solid write Kim Rodrigues April 19, 2023 at 1:28 PM Thank you :)

Beryl Edmonds April 19, 2023 at 9:43 AM A lovely love story Kim, love is all about give and take, being gracious and kind and meeting on the stairs with stars in your eyes. Congratulations on 43 years of married bliss… Belle Kim Rodrigues April 19, 2023 at 1:29 PM Thank you, Belle! <3 Kim

Carl Fraser April 19, 2023 at 7:42 AM Hi Kim I enjoyed your poem very much and a nice thought to meet in the stars.Blessings Carl Kim Rodrigues April 19, 2023 at 8:46 AM Thank you, Carl!

Daniel Turner April 19, 2023 at 6:15 AM I remember married life. Too much drama for me. Still, a good read this morning, Kim. marriage is just like everything else. You get out of it, what you put in to it:) Kim Rodrigues April 19, 2023 at 8:50 AM Thank you, Daniel! My Dad puts all the wrongs on himself. He says “Your mom was always right.” He loved her so. I think it is not in right and wrong but just loving each other through our imperfections. As God does with us. God bless you!