Languid Sips of October

Languid Sips of October

 

 

I envelop what remains of your memory,

couching my discontent

within the facsimile of a smile…

as a plethora of days

transition themselves

into languid sips of October.

 

 

 

 

photography by Virginie Bocaert

 

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

Heartfelt reminiscing. The years pass and actually make the love seem sweeter in retrospect. Bittersweet loveliness, Kelly. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your reviews always remind me how far we go back...and I am grateful for those years! Thank you, Lydi!

[Lydia Shutter]

As am I, Kelly. People who share history are important.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Beautifully but gently sad as you embrace the tale of love's loss and the traces left behind that still excoriate the heart Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

My dear John, thank you so much!

[Roland Petrov]

Summer has only just begun, but it's already over in this poem of love lost. I agree with other comments: "into languid sips of October" is a memorable line for sure.

[Kelly Scheppers]

So kind a review, Roland. Thank you for the light you bring!

[andrew mitchell]

Such poetic force Kelly. Shakespeare would be kicking himself that he didn't write this. A brilliant punchy piece!!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your generosity is much appreciated, Andrew...thank you!

[R Smith]

the feeling of discontent is strong here but within the beauty of the words the whole poem becomes pure genius, I love how you slide your writing so softly into my mind Kelly, it just drifts around my head in those languid sips, beautiful as always :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

I could say the same about your writing, Richard...bless you!

[R Smith]

equal blessings right back at ya :)

[Dara]

Beautiful write as ever Kelly and the image is a perfect pairing. It has a bittersweet tone to it as well.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I appreciate your review, Dara...many blessings, my friend...happy 4th!

[sereenaoutloud]

Wow Kelly this is just stunning, your word choice the painting just perfect girlie!! :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you, my girl!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

love the wording of this..."transition themselves into languid sips of October"

geez, Kelly, i wish i had written those lines...beautiful...

so sad this is.--but "couching my discontent" how do you come up with such phrasing?

[Kelly Scheppers]

It pretty much presents itself to me, for which I am most grateful. Thank you most kindly, Jacob!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

that is exactly how i feel...i am a conduit, it comes through me...and i too am grateful to be able to do this poetry thing.

but i admire your work so much...you have such fresh phrasing with your poetry.

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Dear Kelly, your poetic prowess never ceases to amaze me as you continue to harvest such wonderful fruit from an eternal and gracious, fertile muse... i can visualize those thoughts, curled up on a couch in the mind, wearing some semblance of a smile as they are completely consumed by the passing minutes... an outstanding reflective piece... love facsimile, plethora and languid; great word choice... simply beautiful work :D

[Kelly Scheppers]

...such generosity overwhelms me...thank you, my dear friend!

[....................]

...as do your write, Kelly... :)

[Bare trees]

within the facsimile of a smile… wow, that's nice. Last three lines are like a piece of art. Beautifully done.


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[Kelly Scheppers]

I initially thought it was spelled the same, but it's not. Thank you so much for the compliment!

[Bare trees]

You're welcome.