Winter of Our Discontent

...of love lost

Winter of our Discontent

 

 

 Winter just wasn’t our season.

After sorting through a mass collection

of Zeppelin albums

and a flash drive of wedded bliss,

we said goodbye.

 

Goodbye

to twenty plus years

of family reunions and Christmas traditions,

to crisp November mornings

of breakfast in bed

with three cats at our feet

and a house with no mortgage.

 

What’s yours what’s mine­­­­

now lies dissected

in a dichotomy of cardboard boxes,

 

categorically defined

like the high thread count of sheets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

The closing line about the high thread count of sheets, I have used before...but I think it bears repeating here.

Reviews

[Dara]

Going through a divorce can be worse than a death because even the more pleasant memories are often dwarfed by the angst of knowing that you were not enough or triggered it in some way. I have been through both with the same person and when he passed it was even harder because of all the things I did not get to say to him. Regret can be a terrible thing to live with. No truer words were said than those you have shared with us in your poignant, powerful write, Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your reviews are always most insightful. I would not hesitate to seek you out to garnish their empowering message. Thank you, Dara!

[john l smith]

As nicely as this is written, I am sorry to read it.
Our son and wife are currently going through this and children are involved.
As you are aware, it is very difficult
Dave

[Kelly Scheppers]

This was pure conjecture on my part, and as you can see, there was no mention of children, which would have taken this to another level. I hope time will help heal your family. Thank you, Dave.

[Gee]

A good friend of ours is in the final throes of a divorce battle with her penis wielding ex, and funnily enough they were wed 20 years before he started screwing around. The world and it's mother will be able to relate to this in one way or another.
Top writing Kelly
Hope you are well :))

[Kelly Scheppers]

I am quite well. Doing a lot of writing in between reviews. Anxious for the holidays to commence. Thank you for stopping by. It's always good seeing you!

[John the Baptist]

Indeed, that last line does lend a sense of absoluteness to the finality of separation. It also provides a contrast to the memories of what was included during the time of the marriage, as mentioned in verse two. There is an air of sadness about this one, as there should be. All marriages include good times as well as bad, and the memory of those times cannot be released without pain. This was a very moving effort. Well done.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I am most proud its been received so well. Thank you for being a part of that, John.

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

This took me back to a place, I'm elated to say i made it out of. "In a dichotomy of cardboard boxes." Powerful!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Travis. It's onward and upward from here!

[Onlyme]

Everyone can identify with this striking poem Kelly. When love breaks down and is no more. Happens too often these days. Not many have the staying power anymore. And so easy to leave and get a divorce.

[Kelly Scheppers]

So true, Dawn. And it presents itself with even more consequences when there are children involved. Thank you so much for the outstretch of empathy and compassion!

[Onlyme]

I must admit When the children are involved that is a heartbreaker even more. When its just the adults alone. It's between them alone. And my pleasure Kelly. thank you for sharing.

[Pete]

so real, you can reach out and touch every bit of this. makes me want to don a winter coat and head out into the cold. sad but awesomely expressed. the imagery and wording hits like a stiff breeze bowling over. hard-hitting on any level no matter how looked at. makes one want to break down crying as the scene plays out. great, skillful and most importantly emotive write. great stuff Kelly - straight up ... :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your reviews are consistently one I am willing to seek out. Thank you, Pete!

[Relic]

When the flame of love dies out, normal life turns cold.

Good one, Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Tim. Much appreciate your presence here!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Even though the subject matter here is sad, your words and phrases carry it out beautifully. I've always admired the way you write, Kelly. Love that ending.

[Kelly Scheppers]

You are most kind and I am deeply flattered. Thank you!

[Ted Kniffen]

Kelly,, this is a very well written piece about break-ups, not only divorce. Sometimes we invest a lot of energy into a relationship that is not reciprocated, and sometimes we just screw up. Been there (as they say), done that (more than once), and still carry the scars.
Fortunately, I reconnected with a high school flame, (divorced...three kids) and we've been happily married for 31 yrs now.
This is the perfect bit of writing for those who will go through a break-up, divorce or death.

A good write indeed, Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

No doubt those scars are for life. Lucky for you to have reconnected with a high school flame. Perhaps it was meant to be, after all. Congrats to you both on 31 years. Many thanks and best wishes, Ted!