The Flame

The Flame

 

 

 

 

His alarm abruptly rings

she is the north gale he hears

 

He dresses in a three piece suit,

An imported tie of silk, 

In a geometric print

she is the coffee that warms his face,

the quickened pulse that drives him

 

There are mergers impending,

clients to comply with before noon

she is the rendezvous at a small café,

the corner table in the diffused light

he tenaciously orchestrates his priorities to

 

he pulls his Mercedes

into the cobblestone drive

she’ll be the pulsations of water

dissipating a nine to five day,

the collective steam mirrored in the beveled glass,

that puts him in a cognitive mood

 

Evening rains hard

upon his shoulders

she’ll be the ample bed

where he lays his head,

the oscillating breeze

that permeates his sleep, until…

 

the alarm abruptly rings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

photography by Tatucya

 

 

Reviews

[SmittyJas]

the love the this couple is unmeasurable and you write so well of it they have a beautiful life if you can afford to live it.

[Willard Wells]

I was really into this beautiful imagery and then you woke me. Beautiful write and I liked the he/she format in colour and font. Very very nice.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you so much, Willard. I am happy you enjoyed it!

[alf]

Hi Kelly. Just luuuuuuuuuuv 2-in-1 poem!!! You have done this so very well!! Love all three reads!!!! Wow, do hope to see from you in this style!!! alf

[Kelly Scheppers]

How wonderful it is to see you, Alf...I hope you are feeling much better, my friend. Thank you for the smile on this warm summer day! x

[Doug Scibeck]

An impressive bit of poetry. Is he superficial or cares about something more substantial? Is there a love for real or is it a fantasy? a longing?

[Kelly Scheppers]

Actually, "she" was another woman, but my reviews revealed to me that "she" was taken to be his wife, which I found interesting that the reader could interpret it both ways. Thank you, Doug!

[Alfred Kukitz]

Beautiful play in symbiosis my dear!

Love,
Al

[Kelly Scheppers]

...how sweet of you to say, Alfred! ...thank you!

[Trace]

I am at a loss for words,
So unlike me.

this is mesmerizing.
you are amazing.

Trace

[Kelly Scheppers]

...that's truly a compliment in itself, especially coming from you, Trace! Thank you!

[Robert]

Well Kelly this man is very lucky to have a woman like the one you described in your lovely piece of poetry. On top of everything else oh my gosh so original the way young laid out the format and the wording. I am jealous of your writing, MAN I wish I could write what you just wrote....spectacular.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your poem on Emily Dickinson made me feel the same way! What a dear man you are, Robert...thank you!

[Robert]

Well Thank you Kelly.

[sereenaoutloud]

oh this is remarkable..the imagery you create is stunning and you take the reader on this journey with you!
Just a beautiful piece Grilie!! :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, my sweet friend!

[Lydia Shutter]

You have taken us through a day in the life.....incredible imagery, my friend! "there are mergers impending"....the double meaning here is delicious! Loved it!

[Kelly Scheppers]

You have a knack of flattering me, and it makes me blush...thank you!

[~]

What an addictive read. I can put this on replay and not get enough of it. A potent and gorgeous flame indeed!!
Darlin piece!!
xoxoxo

[Kelly Scheppers]

Hey darlin, thank you so much!