Lady Gray

...a poem for New Year's Eve

Lady Gray

 

 

 

My Irish soul feels gray today

sorting through greeting cards

and ornaments

putting Christmas away for another year

 

Such melancholy wears me thin

as a flood of memories present themselves

in a times square fashion

 

by the stroke of twelve

I’ll be barefoot in jeans,

tipping my brimmed fedora

to the orchestration of Auld Lang Syne

 

sipping a chilled Zinfandel…

aimlessly lost in you.

 

 

 

photography by Virginie  Bocaert

Reviews

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

It sounds like you may need to come supermarket dancing with me...casual attire....oh and stilettos with fedora a must😘

[Einstein Noodle]

ohhhhhh! have to butt in! sorry!! i wanna come! can i!! can i!! ;) can i wear my combat boots tho ..? i have no stilletos :{

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

CombAt boots, cowboy boots, really anything that keeps you at a slow and easy step....supermarket dancing is a savory sport😀

[Einstein Noodle]

Alright!! i'm in! i might get a bit carried away tho as i have non-slip soul on my boots ;)) if we go to Walmart we just might end up stars on u-tube ..ahahaha!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Lol, I've never heard of such a thing...you two are too much!! x

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

Its great therapy for the gray...blue, green& sometimes even the red :-)

[Einstein Noodle]

can't think of much more enchanting than bare feet and fedoras ... with Zinfandel to boot! wonderful pic .. kind of got lost in that as well :) i think your poem is beautiful ..its melancholy, warm, calming ...like i am aware of all the hubbub but away from it ..not really a part ..but enjoying simple things as putting away Christmas .. remembering .. and with a cherished partner .. this poem is one to sit back with and soak up a while .. so i did :)
E.

[Kelly Scheppers]

It's certainly the time of year to look back. It's all too melancholy for me, but I'm glad it brought you to a good place! Thank you for the joy you bring me, Gene!

[Einstein Noodle]

(((((((((legs)))))))) ;)

[Kelly Scheppers]

...how sweet!!

[andrew mitchell]

What a comfortable time to reflect, lament or just take it easy. Love the flow of words and the somewhat sad imagery.

[Kelly Scheppers]

It's a rainy, windy, chilly evening here this new year's eve. Opted to stay in and have my own celebration with some steamed shrimp! Hope the coming year is good to us all...thank you, Andrew!

[Coyote Poetry]

Wine and good company.
"sipping a chilled Zinfandel…
aimlessly lost in you."
A good place to be. Thank you dear Kelly for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Kelly Scheppers]

So kind of you to say, John. Thank you!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Kelly.

[Chris]

Good way to pass the waiting...

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thanks, Chris! Hope the new year is a good one!

[Chris]

Same to you Kell...