Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

Words

Written in the style of Sylvia Plath:

WORDS

sting
injecting my bloodstream
a blue and red highway,
a car that crashes my brain.

shards
of crystal death,
splinter my veins,
twisting like
a hundred daggers.

flowing,
crashing over rocks -
over and over again
déjà vu.

a lion’s carcass -
heavy with honey,
vultures devour,

picking the meat
off my bones,
where he left off.

i hydroplane
through the crude sky,
eyes bloodshot.

1st Place Winner
8/18/2016
Contest: In the style of my favorite poet
Sponsored by: The Seeker

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Christopher Grieves August 26, 2023 at 9:20 PM Enjoyed finding this in your extensive repertoire Kim :) Kim Rodrigues August 27, 2023 at 6:33 AM Thank you, Chris! I appreciate that. One pops up that I had forgotten about!

Beautiful Scars September 5, 2016 at 6:33 PM Kim, wonderful poem lady! congrats on your placement :)-luloo Kim Rodrigues September 5, 2016 at 8:31 PM Thank you, Luloo!

Phillip Garcia August 29, 2016 at 10:10 AM Breathtakingly beautiful piece. Well deserved trophy congratulations Kim Rodrigues August 29, 2016 at 10:13 AM Thank you, Phillip! :)

Teddy Kimathi August 29, 2016 at 6:26 AM Congrats Kim, for your first placement with this brilliant piece!! ;-) Kim Rodrigues August 29, 2016 at 10:14 AM Thank you, Teddy!

Sunita U.D Palawon August 27, 2016 at 11:22 PM Congrats on your placing high. Well done with this lovely write. :) Sunita Kim Rodrigues August 27, 2016 at 11:25 PM Thqnk you, Sunita! :)

Tom Arnone August 27, 2016 at 10:10 PM I'm not familiar with Sylvia Plath, but the style is readable and catchy. Congrats on your number 1 win. :-) Kim Rodrigues August 29, 2016 at 7:32 PM Thank you, Tom!

John Hamilton August 27, 2016 at 9:22 PM "shards of crystal death splinter my veins" my my, what imagery!! Just stunning writing Kim, Plath like for sure!A7 Kim Rodrigues August 29, 2016 at 7:31 PM Thanks so much, John! :)

Sandra Haight August 27, 2016 at 6:20 PM Hi, Kim. I am not familiar with this poet, but your poem is powerful, and according to the judge and other comments, you did an amazing job! Congrats on your First Place win. Hugs, Sandra Kim Rodrigues August 27, 2016 at 6:34 PM Thank you, Sandra! Kim Rodrigues August 27, 2016 at 6:31 PM Thank you, Sandra!

Paul Callus August 27, 2016 at 5:47 PM Excellent, Kim, very reminiscent of Plath! Yours is a very deserving first place! Congratulations. Regards // paul Kim Rodrigues August 27, 2016 at 6:12 PM Thank you so much!

Agnes Krampe August 27, 2016 at 5:11 PM Congrats on your win. So much pain, so beautifully expressed. Kim Rodrigues August 27, 2016 at 6:12 PM Thank you, Agnes!

Connie Marcum Wong August 27, 2016 at 4:58 PM Her personal torment lives through the words of your poem Kim. Congratulations on your deserving first placement! 7 ; ) Kim Rodrigues August 27, 2016 at 6:12 PM Thank you so much, Connie!