Languid Sips of October

Languid Sips of October

 

 

I envelop what remains of your memory,

couching my discontent

within the facsimile of a smile…

as a plethora of days

transition themselves

into languid sips of October.

 

 

 

 

photography by Virginie Bocaert

 

Reviews

[~]

October is far away, sipping tea within my memory of longing.. only if i could stretch my hand far enough to draw the curtain so your vision would dissipate in thin air.. maybe then, I can breath in gulps not in sips.
LOVED it gorgeous!!

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you, darlin! Hope your 4th was fabulous!

[Alfred Kukitz]

Melodic and fascinating, you come to the poem with the vocabulary of a wise angel, a lover that was born upon the Tree of Life as you dance your way into my heart, my soul, into the very breath of being.

Love You More,
Al

[Kelly Scheppers]

You flatter me, Alfred...thank you!

[Alfred Kukitz]

Happy Birthday Kiddo!

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful and amazing words. Create vision and places with your amazing words. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry dear Kelly.
Coyote

[Kelly Scheppers]

My pleasure, John...thank you!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Kelly.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Beautiful, Kelly. Rich metaphor. Well done. :) Rudi

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you so much, Rudi!

[emmajoy]

There's something about the last months of the year.. maybe the looking back on warmth and longer days, and hours filled with all kinds of magic that remains, melted into the spirit, the heart, the everything. You write with exquisite gentleness and longing from start to finish. And somehow, sadly - tho quite beautifully, lingering tears create an aura around your memories..

The graphic is a perfect accompaniment.. tis so well chosen.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you for the kindness of your words, Emmajoy!

[Robert]

Memories, you can recount them whenever you wish and may the smile be upon you when you do. Lovely piece or words arranged.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I am happy you enjoyed it, Robert!

[dan]

October has long been my favorite month. So many milestones in my life, some bad but mostly good, have occurred in October. As the many days of rainy summer (here) fill the glass of life (to be sipped languidly in October) I will be looking forward to the month of madness, with bells on. take care...dan

[Kelly Scheppers]

I lost my Dad in October, so the title truly resonates with me. Thank you, Dan. Hope you had a happy 4th!

[SuspectGray]

Quite the wordsmith....and yet it just seems so natural as if the images appeared to you and all you did was write them down.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I dare say I can explain the process - I only know I am most grateful for it! Thank you for the welcomed smile you give!

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

October is a great month for reminiscing ...the year coming to a close....the beach front naked...the winds a bit chilly .....the waves rushing and crashing like the memories...while the glass of wine lends us something to hold our shaky hands and thoughts to. The smoothness of the port to relax the lump in the throat that brings out the leaky tears that fall one at a time....yesterday going into the card box, sometimes sprinkled with regret. Your writing always transports me...it leaves me feeling.....well just FEELING....that is always a good reminder....that its real.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I am most fortunate, in that my writing always transports you, Queenie! You are ever so kind, thank you!

[Einstein Noodle]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh October!! summer smiles away the days to fall and anticipate the slumber ..ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh .. so soft and soothing .. even sharp edged memories are ground down over time ..very emotive read for me
E.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you, E. May Autumn wrap you up in all its splendor!

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you ..and you as well!