Less Than Perfect

Less than Perfect

 

 

She apologized to him

 for years that had taken their toll.

For auburn hair that had lost its luster,

and delicate features

that were less than perfect.

 

He apologized to her

for the guise of gray that clearly shown.

For hands now trembling

at the mere anticipation

of bodies merging,

of lips pressing hard.

 

After years of being denied

their passion was consummately fed

                                    

Slow and methodical,

heeding no apologies.

 

 

 

 

photography by Andrew Atroshenko

 

Reviews

[Ken Simm.]

The important line is heeding no apologies. Thats how it should be. Experience has its price but that is also how it should be.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you, Ken. I deeply appreciate it!

[SmittyJas]

A PASSIONATE AND LOVING POEM KELLY A HIT ACROSS THE LAND.

[Einstein Noodle]

we do get old and shaky ... so might as well go with the flow ... very cute as they "apologize" .. a vibrating bed might do well to conceal and augment those trembling hands ;))
E.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...sometimes, all they really need is to be held...perhaps cupped within two other hands that are welcoming. Thank you, E!

[Einstein Noodle]

yes ... we do need the comfort of one another many times a day ... love and peace

[SuspectGray]

Makes me look forward to a class reunion ( : O ). I'm reminded of a song a friend of mine recorded called "Perfectly Flawed"

[Kelly Scheppers]

...class reunions are the best. The last one I went to was my tenth, till I moved away. Thanks so much...and good luck!

[Dean]

and all so right....beautifully done

[Kelly Scheppers]

It needed a delicate hand, and a most appreciative reader...thank you!

[GreenEyedPoet]

I definitely came into this poem thinking it was gonna be way different then it was, just because of the title lol. But anyways, it's a really good piece Kelly!
And I actually like the fact that I was expecting to read one thing and it was actually different from my expectation.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...so glad it still turned out to be a good thing! ; )

[emmajoy]

Perhaps that's the best kind of love.. tried but untested, faded but re. born.

A worn favourite book or sweater, an over.grown garden, a song from childhood.. all loved in varying degrees.. so why not love at any age past whatever!. Isn't it as magical - more magical, as your, ' .. For hands now trembling - at the mere anticipation .. '

This is special.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...indeed, it is, Emma...and I thank you!

[emmajoy]

Smiling into your morning..

[Suzy Hazelwood]

This is beautiful Kelly - love this! I can see that couple quite clearly. The beginning of new chapter!! ;o)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, dear Suzy. I am delighted you enjoyed this!

[Bare trees]

Passion for another is an appetite and a desire wanting to be quenched. Age matters not.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Age is a matter of mind - if you don't mind, it doesn't matter! Thank you so much!

[Bare trees]

Well said.

[Lydia Shutter]

Love that lasts through the years changes, but stays strong. No apologies are necessary. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

Perhaps it's simply in our nature to offer an apology for what time has taken away from us. Thank you, Lydi!

[Lydia Shutter]

Time is an evil thief, no doubt about it. Hey, at this age, everyone has a few scars and wrinkles...not to mention gray hairs. It is the way of life.....I earned every one of them! :)