Wild Horses

...inspired by my favorite Stones song

Wild Horses

 

It was our song,

The idiosyncratic sound

of jagger,

the virtual stampede upon my heart

of wild horses

 

you hummed it

Night and day,

Strummed it upon your air guitar

as I rode your body

with the gesticulation of hips,

to thunderous rifts

of weeping guitars

and bleeding verse.

you broke my stride

the willingness of my gait,

allowing me to slip through your hands

the needle skips

across the vinyl now,

a sweeping exit.

 

 

 

photography by Kimerlee Curyl

 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Neal S]

I really like this one! The relation of the song and feelings for someone are very relatable to me. But in keeping with the tone of the poem throughout "the needle skips". Loss..Very cool

[Kelly Scheppers]

...hands down, its my favorite by the Stones! Thank you for reading this one, as well as the others. I am most grateful!

[Neal S]

Yes ma'am it was my pleasure.

[SmittyJas]

Very photogenic scene I seen it all before in the teen years with the girl next store and the love songs I tried to steal her heart away with on the transistor Radio.

[daninstockholm]

ahh, milady,, first off, anyone who would let you go is nuts, second off, I love this song,

Ok, the poem,, very cool metaphors!! steamy story and memories very very well told! Great job!

[Kelly Scheppers]

It is a great song, and I wanted you to see it's inspiration! ...thank you!

[MsJewel]

A beautiful song - a beautiful poem filled with passion - and so elegantly written. Another masterpiece by you.

:) Julie

[Alfred Kukitz]

I ride along in metaphor, hear an old tune in my mind, the stampede hurls forward leading me into the poetic mind.

Love,
Al

[Kelly Scheppers]

The Stones are starting their tour here, next month...I am dying to hear them play this song!! Thank you so much, Alfred!

[Alfred Kukitz]

Kelly is here. Hi baby!

[Kelly Scheppers]

...hi darlin, how are you, and your babies?

[Alfred Kukitz]

Honey is on one of my pages with a tie on. check it out! The poems isn't bad either!

[andrew mitchell]

Brilliant Kelly . So clever and the concept blew me away.Imagination+++++++++. I feel trampled and galloped over envious of such ingenuity

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, dear Andrew...I have loved the song for so many years, and just decided one night to write something about it. It becomes dearer to me for having shared it! Thank you!

[Ruth]

I am in awe of how you relate so many aspects in a poem...sigh...truly a talented artist...epic xo

[Kelly Scheppers]

I am happier when you're here, when I have the words and wisdom of someone I deeply admire! Thank you!

[Ruth]

Ah, Kelly, thank you precious, truly ♥

[Stonz P.]

Well I may never have the opportunity to own a vinyl here!! But mehh.. who knows someday I'll get to know what the real fuss is about!!

This is loaded with nostalgia and yearning for the moments which get etched in our mind merely because there was that song to fit the occasion. I relate to this. The ending hits home; great imagery throughout.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Vinyl was the best...the artwork alone that covered the front and back of the LP was priceless. I am thrilled you enjoyed my ode to the Stones...thank you!

[Jennesis]

Those songs can stick in our minds...long after they are gone. The image I get from breaking your stride, the willingness of your gait...strikes me. Some Times we walk right into the pain. As always, beautiful.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Jenn...good seeing you! Is it spring there yet?

[SleeplessVolcano]

Sweeping words.......touching climax.....I am sure most youngsters will not get the reference to vinyl!

[Kelly Scheppers]

...aww, this is true, so true! Thank you for the welcomed smile!