Like China

 Like China

 

 

 

He talks to me of business
in the hurried moments

of a cellular conversation,
tells me without fail

how much he misses

the warmth of my body

against him

and how much I would love

the Nebraska snow.

 

My voice cracks at the mention
of sleeping alone,
with a northeast wind
that rattles the shutters at night
coercing me into

a fetal position.

I listen for the exhale of a sigh.

It is the tenor of his voice

that breaks me,
like china.

 

 

 

 

photography by / Ernesto Garcia Pena

 

 

Reviews

[kentuck14]

A truly wonderful poem! What more can I say!?
Tom

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'll take that! Thank you most kindly, Tom!

[emmajoy]

There are so many moods, emotions, colours to your poem, Kelly. Seems you've gathered up everything familiar about loving and being loved and - created a triptych : the sharing of the every day, gentle love and need, the eager exchange of true passion. Your words seem to grow from contained whispers to speeding echos around all points of the compass!! Sigh!! (Beautiful painting.)

[Kelly Scheppers]

My dear Emma, thank you for the love your words bring me today. x

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Seeing as you mentioned in the comments below that it wasn't meant for anyone, but it certainly is very real for me...esp your expression '...like china', a thousand times more and in more than a million pieces...sometimes its just easier letting that voice wash over onself though.
Lovely write, Kelly. And I love that painting you used, having used it in one of my previous pieces too! :D

[Kelly Scheppers]

It's paintings like this that speak to the poet in me every time. Thank you so much for the warmth your words bring me!

[AllenS]

Read again. So very poingnant!

[Kelly Scheppers]

If you listen very carefully, you might hear that northeast wind rattling the shutters. Is there anything that compares to its shiver? Thank you, Allen.

[AllenS]

When we listen here the NE wind whistles down the cold canyon of the Colorafo River over ice banks 5' thick. It cuts through shingles and insolation sounding like the Polar Express.

[Wesley Dingler]

This is absolutely beautiful. I love the sensual message over the sexual message here. It's humble but warm to the touch, and humble.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Much appreciate your visit, Wesley. Thank you so much!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Such deep love portrayed in this elegant and delicate work of art Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your presence has been sorely missed on my pages. I see some sun beginning to return! Thank you, John!

[Ana Papaya]

stunning piece of work Kelly!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Hi Anna! It's been a while since I've seen you...hope all is well. Thank you for visiting me today!

[Neville]

This is so damn good, it hurts to think anyone can feel and write this way about some one else.. and that someone else aint me... Neville

[Kelly Scheppers]

It wasn't written for any one, just pure conjecture on my part. It's good to know you enjoyed it! ; )

[Neville]

I did & very much so Kelly

[stephenjeremiah]

Wow, it's amazingly beautiful and picture also,perfect.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you most kindly, Stephen!

[Robert Trakofler]

what a lovely picture you framed in these words... I completely feel your emotions in them. Very sensual writing in this one

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'm always flattered to garnish a review from a new reader. Thank you so much!