The Unspoken Sadness

The Unspoken Sadness

photography by / Mecuro B. Cotto

 

 

Could Byron

or Shakespeare

paraphrase the lucidity

the thundering palpitations of my heart,

the unspoken sadness

of opportunities lost

in wait.

 

Reviews

[Perdition]

A softer candle dancing in this light of darkly penned lament, or lingering away on some dusty artist's country shelf I could not imagine. Could they indeed...probably not. You have a way dear Kelly...you do have a way. Well, now my day is thoroughly ruined but thank you~

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Tom Petty wrote, The Waiting is the Hardest Part. I often feel the same way. But it's always wise to be aware of the world around us. "We are talking about the significance of the passage of time because when you think about it there is much significance in the passage of time." Kamala Harris And the wheels on the bus go round and round...

[Kelly Scheppers]

Great reference of Petty, Fabian! Always good seeing you. Thanks so much!

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Love your work, dear. Gently, F.

[Lorry]

Ahhh, how to write of unspoken sadness. I'm sure this was om my bucket list, which is actually a goldfish bowl of post it notes, before I found it floating on the surface one morning and flushed it out of existence.
So eloquentially, perfectoratedly, worderated! 😃

[Kelly Scheppers]

Good to see you again, Lorry! I like your idea of placing post-it notes in a goldfish bowl. Nice invention for a "honey do list" around the house! : )

[Lorry]

And if you attach magnetic tape to the notes, you can go ideas fishing. But best do it alone because people look at you funny if they see it! 😃

[Beccy]

Those lost opportunities are a haunt are they not. Easy to say move on, much, much harder to do.

A beautifully wrought poem.

Beccy.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you most kindly, Becky. I really appreciate your being here!

[Neville]

some might think me a heretic .. but I doubt it .. such beautiful ink & spilt perfectly ma'am ..

[Kelly Scheppers]

You are a sight for sore eyes, my dear. Thank you, Nev!

[Lindsey]

This is beautifully written

[Kelly Scheppers]

I deeply appreciate that! Thank you, Lindsey!

[Andrew John]

I'm sure they both will capture lucidity but not always as one, her- or himself, holds it. It's strange to try to observe what people are thinking. We may think we think what they are thinking, but it's just our own thoughts. So thoughts are precious things and are, as it were, in our hearts (oh, yes, the hearts that are in our brains, but we know what we mean when we speak of a heart)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you for your visit today, Andrew!

[Einstein Noodle]

it can seem that way Legs ... things we want and desire being put on hold for seeming eternities ... and sometimes we are just told no ;) love of course and it's passions and need are forever the most difficult to wait for .. it is agony at times ... i love the directness and minimalism of your very descriptive piece .. it never ceases to amaze me how every day words put together just so .. are powerful, emotive and inspiring .. i don't think Byron nor Shakey can express it more eloquently and for sure in so few lines .. love on ya girl!
E.
ps. the pic is an excellent choice

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your presence here on my page always warms my heart. I have missed you and hope all is well in your world. Thank you for being so dear, and so wonderful, in making my day such an extraordinary one!

[Einstein Noodle]

awwwww back at ya! your writing always satisfies my friend! I am getting back into the swing of things, here at the Cafe' ... reading so many different styles and angles of themes is fulfilling for me. hugs!

[Kelly Scheppers]

It wouldn't be the WC without you!

[Einstein Noodle]

awwww .. you are something else and have made my late afternoon worth the whole of the preceding day .. blessings of joy, truth, peace and comfort to you always

[Kelly Scheppers]

((((hugs, my friend!))))

[Lorry]

May I just butt in a mo to say what a perfect balance between your words Kelly, with E nearly making me fall off my chair by calling you legs!
Ah, it's good to be back! 😃

[Einstein Noodle]

:)))))))))))))))))))))) isn't that her name?? ;) Ms. Buttinsky

[Einstein Noodle]

ps. i love Kelly Scheppers and she knows it :)

[Lorry]

E, I need a new kitchen chair now! 😃

[Kelly Scheppers]

Lol, you guys!!! xo

[Einstein Noodle]

[Lorry]

😃 😃 & 😃

[Twilight]

Cryptic and interesting. It speaks to me of sadness, from both lack of love and missed opportunities in the past. However, acknowledging harsh realities in life; is partly how we come to terms with them? And, helps inspire us to keep trying..?

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you for acknowledging the part about the missed opportunities lost in wait. I regretfully have my share of them, and will continue to put them to use in the breadth of my poetry. Good to meet!

[Twilight]

Thanks! Feel free to add me too, if you like. It can be a relief also, to share our emotions and thoughts openly on here; and read through how people respond. Sometimes, people understand our meanings; sadly sometimes not.

[redzone]

Shakespeare would have said, Kelly, "The readiness is all". Perhaps it is only when we are old enough to realize that which was lost in "waiting". Unfortunately, sadness never waits.

You are another poet I have missed reading. So happy that you continue to write.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Perhaps not as frequent, but I do. I suppose as long as there's a breath in me, I will! Good to see you on my page, Curt. Are you still writing?