Past Carolina

Past Carolina

 

 

I am fresh from a shower,

wrapped abundantly

in you

 

you whisper 

that I smell of spring,

of falling rain

 

my hair cascades down,

your fingers traverse

the smooth topography of skin

mapping through southern states

like an atlas…

 

venturing to stay,

past Carolina.

 

 

 

 

photography by Stefan Beutler

 

 

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

Wow, Kelly, to be part of nature. smelling of spring
flowers or rain, or even falling autumn leaves in all
their color and energy to replenish the earth in
new birth. truly, Pat

[Kelly Scheppers]

Hello Pat, how was your 4th? Thank you so much, my good friend!

[dan]

Kelly, As we have become grandly accustomed to, in this write you use words (suggestive and otherwise) and photo art to sketch an outline of a poem and then fill it in with verbal color, a spectrum of your artistic inclinations. North Carolina is a beautiful state, my stepson lives in Charlotte...but I couldn't help thinking of the old Charlie Daniels' song, "Carolina." Check it out on YouTube. It's a beautiful story-song, a bit more family-oriented than your write but beautiful, like yours, in its own way. Thanks for sharing your gift with us again. take care...dan

[Kelly Scheppers]

It is a beautiful song...thank you, Dan!

[andrew mitchell]

An excellent poem which draws you in with brilliant teasing flow of words and a lovely pic to entice. Kelly shines as always!

[Kelly Scheppers]

...if I shine, it is from the kindness of friends, like you, Andrew!

[andrew mitchell]

Sorry I landed on you but what's a leaf suppose to do!!!

[Dara]

This is simply delicious Kelly. Not sure if I ever told you that I am from North Carolina so am intimately aware of the area you speak of :-) I also echo FT's sentiments. Reading your poems always leave me feeling renewed and enlightened and looking forward to the next one. Another sweet write from you my friend.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your generosity is much appreciated, Dara...thank you my longtime friend!

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

You know how the anticipation builds. while 'Stephan' is slowly mapping the southern states, right? That's what it is like anticipating your next poem, and you never, ever disappoint. The title always draws the reader, then the photo selection causes one to pause and reflect for a bit and once the words begin to unfold, like the sheets drawn slowly down a lover's body beneath the warm glow of a summer sunrise, there is no turning back... fortunately I am pretty good with American geography and know where Carolina is :)....this is simply gorgeous, Kelly; as gorgeous as the poetess behind the words! Bravo!!

[Kelly Scheppers]

I was keeping my fingers crossed, concerning the reference to American geography. I am beyond flattered by the weight of your words, Thomas...a thousand thank you's!

[Einstein Noodle]

big smile and soft chuckle as i sit here after your poem ;))) raking leaves never revealed such glories under the piles of my life ... sighhhhhhhhhhhhhh! clever use of the "atlas" ...

https://youtu.be/6dimDXTOf94
i have a hunch the song will be with me all day today ... thanks a lot Kelly
E.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...JT, what a talent! Thank you so much, E!

[Einstein Noodle]

yes he is! i sing so many of his songs in my Carolina mind :)))) but he is definitely not a statesman singing we can be friends to Putin .. tsk tsk ... what a dip our illustrious Kerry is :{{{ sorry! did not mean to turn things politique ;) ..
love you ... never sorry to read your poetry!!
E.

[fattycbreezy52]

Sensuality and Kelly go hand in hand......I am hynotized...Plus,the picture

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you, Breezy...so kind of you to say!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

As always Kelly you know how to seduce the reader with silky sensuality in your words and picture choices. Your writing simply expresses the soft and sultry nature we all desire.

PS did you mean 'stay' or 'stray'?

[Kelly Scheppers]

By using "stay", I feel it gives more of a pronounced feeling of being satisfied...but I must admit, "stray" made me think twice! Thank you, John! x

[John Alexander McFadyen]

No that's good I just envisaged him going 'further south' lol

[Kelly Scheppers]

...me too, me too! ; )

[AaronFreitas]

Such beautiful amazing write. I love the anytime I read a write by you I am going to get this beautiful visual and he words are going to be amazingly touching... a great quality to your writes :) Loved it once again :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Aaron...what a wonderful thing to say!

[~]

Ahh.. and the ice-cream I am eating just melted away.. sizzling write, great presentation and made me look at the map making sure I knew exactly where Carolina is :D :D

hope the sun is treating you well gorgeous!!
xoxox

[Kelly Scheppers]

...mint chocolate chip, or strawberry? I've just gotta know!! Lol, thank you, darlin!

[~]

lol, it was a remix tonight -- chocolate and strawberry! :D

[Gee]

Ughhh,Iscream if I spy a spider,morning/evening Miss D

[~]

lol :D no worries Gee, i will take care of it