This Love Ever Mine

...a posthumous love letter to Keats

This Love Ever Mine

 

 

This love ever mine

was deserving of

a lifetime longer than

any words could pen

a sonnet

 

longer than

the cocooning of

a butterfly

from a chrysalis,

or the turning of

winter into spring

 

longer than

i could ever wish

to hold my breath,

to conceive of what

my heart would do

within its chest,

to beat without

the thought of you…

 

for to love again

would be to feel

the fluttering of

a wounded bird

that had come to rest

within my hands…

 

to conceive of what

my heart would do

within its chest,

to beat without

the thought of you.

 

 

 

 

Art by Felix Mas

 

Author's Note

I thought a little out of the box on this one. It’s a posthumous love letter to Keats, from his beloved, Fanny Brawne. But in writing it, I wanted it to be in Fanny’s voice, and from the twenty-first century. I wanted to express what Fanny must have felt, the heartache and pain of losing her only love…feeling as though they were cheated out of a lifetime together. I used the analogy of the wounded bird to reflect her hopelessness of ever loving again.

Reviews

[Traci]

There's an amazing amount of imagery, as always, but also a huge sense of tenderness. I love it. Awesome work as always, Kell.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I was mesmerized by that photo when I found it. I knew it was the perfect match. Thanks, Traci!

[Kelli April]

I think many of us have felt that if we were to ever lose the one which holds our heart, it would be so devastating that we can’t even fathom the thought. We would be a broken piece of ourselves. Our true loves are rightfully named “our better half”, for the Love two people share, if it is pure and true, makes everything better. It’s as if we can conquer the world as long as we have them by our side. But without them, would be to reach into ourselves and rip out a piece of us that is supposed to BELONG there. I absolutely love this poem. Thank you.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I wholeheartedly agree with you, Kelli. Thank you so much for your time and kindness!

[Ranger Kessel]

I love the word choices, imagery, and subject matter of this piece. You wrote a beautiful poem. I am glad I stopped by to read. Thank you for posting this. I really enjoyed reading it.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I am truly flattered you enjoyed it. Thank you, Ranger!

[Ted Kniffen]

Kelly, it's good to pay homage to those poets who came long before us, not only in the works they left behind, but in the fact that they lived lives much as we do. At best we can hope that something we write will be read long after we're gone and someone will save it to their favourites.
Much as I will now.

A good write.

[Kelly Scheppers]

A chilling thought, yet one I have thought about many times. Thank you, Ted!

[jenniewren (J.W. Bouwma..]

I love the abstract nature of this. I was drawn to the imagery, and enjoyed it as itself... But then to read the sort of esoteric origins! Fascinating idea. It would be interesting to see a sort of series of famous writers and love lost from the perspective of the other

[Kelly Scheppers]

I thought it would be an interesting process to try and capture what Fanny was feeling, after Keats died. I have another piece, but I think I'll continue with it as long as it moves me to do so. I'm really flattered you enjoyed it, Jennie. Thanks so much!

[Cheyanne Wheeler]

I think this is absolutely beautiful but you could definitely shorten it with the same amount of emphasis! Amazing job though!

[Kelly Scheppers]

I tend to keep my poems as brief as possible, but once in a while I stir things up. I like keeping my readers on their toes. Thank you for reading this one, Cheyanne!

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Oh just beautiful- the unexplainable inner expressions of love unimaginable- when only you know and feel the connection of the one that is nomore- give your soul for just one more day- sacrifice all for just a second in time- wonderful🌹

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this - it means so much to me that you did!

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

My pleasure- wonderful words🌹

[Dara]

This poem is simply amazing. The analogy of a wounded bird describes the feeling perfectly. Knowing that these two never had the chance to consumate their love puts it on a whole different level. To love someone's soul is to love eternally and makes the pain of losing them even greater. A beautiful tribute to a love that ended so tragically.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Dara, I knew you would enjoy this! Your commentary on their love never being consummated truly did take it to a whole different level. You described the mingling of their souls perfectly...thank you so much!

[barleygirl]

Your authors notes are intriguing becuz I never read the great poets, so I know nothing of this background. I admire you for being so imaginative & well-informed about poetry & poets, but your poem doesn't need this background to be approachable & relatable to anyone. So I'll just enjoy it for its merits, which includes a graceful quality as well as heartfelt imagery drawn from nature, which I love (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Kelly Scheppers]

Occasionally, I like to offer a little insight into the poem I've written. Thank you, Margie!

[Dave]

Kelly - the tenderness of her love is so evident in your writing. I very much enjoy the way you express yourself.

Take care - Dave

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Dave. Good to see you, and hope you are feeling much better. I love that you read this one - it's very dear to me!

[Dave]

Thank YOU. Finishing my P.T. be back home in N.J. on Saturday.