A Book Upon the Shelf

A book upon the shelf

 

 

My earnest wish

is to

someday

 

become

 

a book upon

a shelf

 

my spine

straight and

narrow

 

my pages

dog-eared

and yellowed.

 

 

Reviews

[Ghost]

I feel a lot of poets want to be a book on the shelf and hope to have another young poet come long and read our work... love the words and imagery...

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you most kindly!

[Alfred Kukitz]

Hey what about little notes on the side?

Regards,
Al

[Kelly Scheppers]

...little notes? How about an inscription?

[Neal S]

Simple and lovely. I really like this!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Neal. Nice to meet you!

[Alice Poésy]

What a stunning metaphor, Kelly! I remember people gasping at me as if I did some unthinkable when I folded the corners of pages. I always associated the act with love; to love something so much that you want to come back to it, and reread it until it's imprinted in your memory, but you still come back to it. I crave to be that dog-eared, yellowed book. You managed to write up my heart's desires completely.

Beautifully done! I love it.

[Kelly Scheppers]

That means the world to me, Alice...thank you!

[Johnny]

First time I heard the expressions you used... I will make a note to borrow them! 100pnts!!

[C. M. Miller]

Have you ever heard anyone say, I think I will have a glass of wine and snuggle up with a good e-reader." No. Nooks, Kindles, e-reader, they have no "spine," no SOUL. Also, I have yet to hear, "Hey, that e-book was a real swiper!" But I do love a real, "page-turner!" Plenty of soul in this short piece, and I can smell the pages, too, all dog-eared and yellowed as they are.

[Kelly Scheppers]

So, so true, Charles!! Thank you for brightening up my day, my friend!

[James]

This was great, I could read this over and over. It's just simple but so thought provoking.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, James. I was pretty thrilled with it after I wrote it!

[redzone]

wait, didn't I see a book with your name on the spine... well read and sitting right next to Shelley... ;0) you know, this may not be Barnes and Noble, but there are some really good poets here at WC, with strong backs and well read pages, appreciated for the art they create and the words they leave... I think Kelly you are among these beloved poets...

redzone

[Kelly Scheppers]

I can only say one thing about that, Curt - if I am, I am in damn good company, and loving every minute of it! I am deeply thankful as well for the kindness of my readers, too! Thank you so much! x

[1VJ]

I just adore your work, it's always distinct and relatable, can't say more.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I truly appreciate that, Paloma. Thank you!

[Lyn Anderson]

This has two meanings for me -- to grow old gracefully, and to be remembered -- a classic.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...just my desire to be published someday. I'd love to be remembered, though. Thank you, Kara!