For Sentimental Reasons

For Sentimental Reasons

            “My beer-drunk soul is sadder than all the Christmas trees

            of the world.”  - Charles Bukowski

 

 

another year has gone

leaving me to reflect upon

old acquaintances

and lovers

 

to transitorily  hypothesize

if you still wear baseball caps backwards

or read prose by Robert Frost

on nights when you can’t sleep

 

if you still smoke Marlboro cigarettes

and drive a red flatbed ford

that plays the static of talk radio,

and if on occasion

when the moon is full

 think of me

 

the dichotomy  of pros and cons

and the Irish in me agree

you were the one that got away

 

but on occasion,

a Cabernet Sauvignon

often relinquishes thoughts of you

for sentimental reasons.

 

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

Ah, the one who got away. We think back and wonder what might have been. We get so sentimental and remember only the good times. Somehow we protect ourselves from the bad times. I loved the quote and the references to Frost and Marlboro! Kelly, your romantic poetry never disappoints. Fantastic. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

Just between me and you, Lydi, I think I had more than one that got away. ; )

[Lydia Shutter]

LOL their loss!

[Unspoken poet]

if you still smoke Marlboro cigarettes
and drive a red flatbed ford
that plays the static of talk radio,
and if on occasion
when the moon is full
think of me

Oh wow!! I love this so much, you imagery just sticks out,
this is so good, enjoyed this

[Kelly Scheppers]

How I love to see a new face on my page! Thank you so much!

[Dave Brown]

Oh yes
That memory
The one that got away
I confess, I'll not forget her
Deep brown eyes, beer, a worn out long bed 4x4, then tears,
Much too nicely expressed

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you most kindly, Dave!

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

Here you are....apparently i had wandered away....walking down this path today, your goddess light caught in the corner of my eyes:P~ blissful

[Kelly Scheppers]

I wandered away too, getting back on my feet from Covid. I just got retested today - holding my breath all will return to normal, soon. But seeing you here on my page once again, pretty much gives me cause to smile! Thank you, darlin!

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

Just getting over covid as well! The hub and I caught it after the rest of the family had it. Working my way back slowly. I am glad to hear you here!

[Kelly Scheppers]

I kicked it about two weeks ago. So thrilled to be back in the swing of things! Take care, sweetie!

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

That great title pulled me right in Dear Kelly. Your exquisite words and font weave and swirl and evoke so many memories-like Bukowski's cigarette smoke... What a great quote and photo filled with meaning. Your poem lulls me to remember in tones of b&w ( figuratively Bukowski/Frost) and the red of that Sauvignon and flatbed Ford.. I love your imagery and nuances andcolors. I love the absence of punctuation-flowing just as dreams do. This is perfection-drop mike (boom). xo

[Kelly Scheppers]

"...perfection, drop mike (boom)." Lol, I love it! No one else would ever come up with such a description, and thank you so much for acknowledging the quote by Charles Bukowski. I came across that on my facebook newsfeed on my phone. I simply gasped, then wrote this. You didn't miss a thing, and that's what I love about you! Thank you dear heart! xo

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Kelly... you are the Epitome of Poetry.
You can make a Grasshopper smile... and Kittens purr.
The innocent Romance of the past is always tucked
in our Heart. gently, Pat

[Kelly Scheppers]

Dearest Pat, what a lovely thing to say! You really overwhelmed me this time - thank you!

[William Michael Reeves]

I was just writing to Jacob about Bukowski and spilled wine yesterday. I'll be pondering on this for awhile...transitorily hypothesize. Love it!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Isn't that a wonderful quote? Thank you so much, William. So nice to meet you!

[Ted Kniffen]

New years ... old memories and a fine cabernet ... so much to be said. Can't say that there is a sadness to this or just acceptance and a certain melancholy that can be dispelled with time and wine.

Good one Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Perhaps it's simply a side effect to drinking on New Years Eve. Oh well, it was a good bottle! Thanks, Ted.

[Einstein Noodle]

huh ... love the quote .. we drink to forget .. a bit or respite from the hurt .. your speaker has done the work it seems .. swum the river .. crossed the mountain and her gentle recollections of "the one that got away" comes across as healthy to me .. certainly we all have one or two or three ;) how we do wonder about them .. their life and looks ... i like the guy that drives a red flatbed Ford ... static talk radio and Marlboro cigs .. all harken me back in time .. nice piece ma'am .. gentle, melancholy,memories of love that turned a direction apart ... sweet dreams Legs! Stay safe out there! luv ya!
E.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I can picture you as a Marlboro man, pick up truck and dog right alongside you! Thank you, my friend.

[Einstein Noodle]

oh bless your heart Legs .. i'm in love with you now ;) and i do have my dog Beauregard .. seen in my pic .. i am working on a '63 Ford F100 Step bed ... soon it will be drivable .. never a Marlboro man tho .. Old Gold or roll your own was my habit .. tho i quit a looooooooong time ago .. one good decision i am assured of having made in this life ;) you keep safe and well young lady!

[DIVYA]

The memory is so alive yet....your words are so vibrant with his details...somehow the one that got away becomes more special, I feel, because their thoughts are etched in pain and pain does bring everything so much more alive. We live and relive, create and re-create that love and they become our legends. Your words bring on such emotion to the fore! It's wonderful to read your poetry, once again, dear Kelly! Life is so good! ❤

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you most kindly, darlin! Always a pleasure having you here!

[DIVYA]

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