Some Ordinary Joe

...a birthday tribute to Marilyn Monroe

Some Ordinary Joe



...she had dreams of picket fences,
that gallantry and chivalry were alive and well
and living within close proximity
of Wilshire Boulevard.
And she believed that one day
her prince would come...

some ordinary Joe.




-Happy Birthday, Marilyn -
June 1, 1926

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

...this is a quote from a poem I wrote for Marilyn. I make a concentrated effort to remember her on her birthday and the fifth of August. If you were able to catch the documentary on her life on "Lifetime" last night, please let me know what you thought!

Reviews

[alf]

Wow, what a lovely tribute!!! She would have been so taken with this!!! I still believe she wanted simply to find happiness!!! alf

[Kelly Scheppers]

...I believe so too, Alf...I truly do!

[Richard🖌]

So beautiful in the inside and the out … what a blessing she was for the entire world, if she had only had caring people around her to help her learn and protect her from all those who used her-up.
Such a soft and caring soul, and "Yes, how lovely it would be to have been Norma Jean's friend, without all the rest."

You know, Kelly, I always thought it was too bad how the publicity hounds played such a controlling roll in ending her's and Joe's marriage … it saddened her so when it ended … she loved him truly, I think.

Thank you so very much again for sharing wonderful You with Us … happiest hugs! ~ Richard

[Kelly Scheppers]

I believe Joe loved her the most, and was determined to fight for her. That he ordered roses to be delivered to her crypt 3 times a week for twenty something years, pretty much confesses the love he had for her. Men wanted her, and women wanted to be her friend. I think she would be in awe to see how her memory has endured through the years - how the fascination has never died. I am absolutely thrilled you enjoyed this...thank you!

[Richard🖌]

I felt sorry for and sympathetic toward her, protective, and I would have loved to've been her friend, Kelly.

You are ever-so sincerely welcome, M'Dear ~ RJ

[Alfred Kukitz]

Belated Birthday greetings Marilyn. Thank you for Misfits, Bus Stop, Niagara and many others. As Elton John said "your candle burned out early"". My regards to the beautiful writer of these prose. Thank you Kelly!

Love,
Al

[Kelly Scheppers]

There's a scene in the Misfits when she runs away from the truck where Gable is about to round up some wild horses in the Nevada desert. She starts screaming against his actions to wrangle them and sell them for profit, wanting the horses to run free. It was like Norma Jean emerging and rebelling against all of Hollywood. Ironically, it was her last finished movie, prior to her filming the one before she died, "Something's Got to Give". I believe that single scene captures the essence of who she really was. I'm glad you enjoyed this, Alfred! Thank you!

[Alfred Kukitz]

I get the same feeling whenever I visit a zoo or see animals kept.

[Dara]

This is a wonderful tribute to an iconic American beauty and another legend. If only her dreams had come true. She was gone too soon.

[Kelly Scheppers]

She would be amazed at how well her memory has lingered, wouldn't she? ...thank you, Dara!

[B]

I believe she was so beautiful
She was a child in a woman's body
often misunderstood

Thanks for sharing this warm poem Kelly

[Kelly Scheppers]

...she was truly beautiful, wasn't she? Thank you, Nisreenaa!

[Nomenklatura]

Brief and effective, well done.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you for the kindness of your words!

[MsJewel]

A beautiful tribute to an amazing woman. I've always loved Marilyn. After watching the documentary last weekend, I fell in love with her all over again... she was so witty, so engaging - to quote Marilyn, "It takes a smart brunette to play a dumb blonde"

:) Julie

[Kelly Scheppers]

Oh wow, Julie...you saw it? OMG, I set my DVR a week in advance, so not to miss watching it. Then, when it came on, I couldn't resist to see who was portraying her. I believe the actress did a wonderful job. There were certain times when the camera captured her, it looked just like Marilyn standing there. My heart broke to see the pain she endured. It was indeed like falling in love with her all over again. I just wish I didn't know how it would end! Much love and many thanks, Julie!

[MsJewel]

I agree, the actress did an amazing job. Not only did she look like her, but her mannerisms were identical...Marilyn truly was one of a kind. She kept her sense of humor in front of the camera even though she was in so much pain...talk about bravery..wow.

[dan]

can you submit this to me again I can't concentrate now thx dan

[Kelly Scheppers]

Dear Dan, please don't worry about my poem, you have other priorities my dear friend! I will continue to pray for you and Dee! Please keep in touch!! x

[andrew mitchell]

certainly got mixed up with the wrong crowd. a good poem Kelly

[Kelly Scheppers]

She just struck me as a friend I would have loved to have! Thank you, Andrew!

[Kelsey Ann]

Beautiful tribute to a beautiful and smart woman. I love Marilyn! :D (p.s. I wrote a poem about Judy Garland if you wanna check it out- "Chasing Rainbows")

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you so much, Kelsey...I adore her! ...I'll check your poem out, too! ; )