Listen to the Warm

Listen to the Warm

 

 

 

 

 

I listen to the warm.

It centers me and makes me whole.
It reminds me
that I was someone’s daughter,

that someday

I’ll become an author of a book,
the one that stirs within my consciousness

whenever I listen to the warm.

Whenever I find myself

caught in the quiet of a rain soaked day,
lonely for places I’ll never go

…like Schenectady, or Paris.

 

 

Author's Note

I took a quote from this poem and titled it, “In the Quiet”, which I posted in March of last year. And on another note, one of my favorite poets, Rod McKuen, titled a book of poetry by the very same title...just in case you took notice!

Reviews

[Adam M. Snow]

This is beautifully well done. Keep up the good work and keep the words flowing.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Adam. I appreciate your words and kindness!

[Richard🖌]

Dear Kelly,
I did take notice of your title, as Rod McKuen is among my all-time favorite poets (along with You, of course), whom I first read in the mid-60s, with his first book "Stanyon Street and Other Sorrows" (which I still have a 1st edition copy), and I was gifted to follow him until his death, early this year.
One of my most favorite of his poems/songs is "The World I Used to Know", recorded by many, but sung beautifully here by Johnny Mathis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFI9Ddi6k1U (which I think [hope] you will enjoy).

By virtue of your wonderfully chosen and arranged words, you softly touch and take me to a place I often go and, thus, so deeply relate to and quietly understand your own.
Paris is so far away, another world, really, but Schenectady rouses imaginative questions, making me wonder warm "Ifs". ; )

Thank you, dear, sweet Lady-Poet, for sharing the ever-stirring, always mysterious and enthralling "warmth" of You, through the mastery of your brilliant Free Versing! ⁓ Richard

[Kelly Scheppers]

I was deeply saddened by his death earlier this year. It overwhelms me to know that he touched your life, as well! Thank you, Richard!

[Richard🖌]

You are most welcome, Kelly.
What about my review comments on your poem/poetry, and Rod McKuen's song.poem sun by Johnny Mathis? : )

[Kelly Scheppers]

I haven't listened to it yet, but I'll let you know!

[icelandicblue]

I love the use of synesthesia in this piece. It makes your listening to the warm so much more inviting and powerful. It fills your words with promise.

[Kelly Scheppers]

You enjoyed it, that makes it golden for me! Thank you so much for your visit!

[Adam Adams]

Surely, one day you'll be an author of many successful books for sure & your parents'd be sending you kisses off the pleasant heaven ... as they are still sending you to you ways. Loved the simplistic taste of such poetry .. you make your comfortable enough to get bashed up! Seemed, the winter's 'bout to come, rain was erupting down off the eyes of skies; coldness was kissing the warmth of your dulcet feet & the winds were, as usual, touching the gleam of your very face when your hands hanged out with the ink of your pen & the tip well danced ov'r the pages... undisguised with such majestically pleasant words. Great job! May you get published very soon! ;)

[Kelly Scheppers]

All I need is that green stuff. I'm hoping within the next year, or so...thank you, Adams!

[Adam Adams]

And... your green stuff will be kissing the land you walk on very soon. Have some resolutions - 2016 & get swung along with 'em .. with pleasure (creativity). Bless you, Kells!

[Amelia May]

Everyone yearns for the feeling of warmth. I feel that this cute little poem captures the essence of that entirely. Great read. Will definitely have to save this one for a rainy day. 100/100.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you, Amelia!

[Trace]

I think I would title your book: "Listen to the Warm"

I love this whole poem
and I never tell people how to write, (God knows I am no expert)
But the last line.... I might have swapped the towns.....

"Whenever I find myself
caught in the quiet of a rain soaked day,
lonely for places I’ll never go......

…like Paris....... or Schenectady"

the picture is also perfect.

Huggs, trace

[Kelly Scheppers]

I start small, than think BIG! ...but thanks for the review, as it is always welcomed! Yes, I have considered using that title...funny you should say so, thanks Trace!

[Trace]

It reminded me of my poem: "PRETTY SHADE OF MEADOW"

[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

How lovely and cozy...

Like sitting by a warm fire
Curled up in a blanket with
a book hot tea or hot cocoa
or pen an paper just relaxing.


This is how this poem made
Me feel very mellow
peaceful like me I like that
and very inspiring.

Thank you for sharing.


God bless. Benita

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Benita...you must have read my mind!

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

You're welcome

[Einstein Noodle]

great pic and poem .. and who can ever ignore the warm ..especially on cold drizzle fall days as we are in now ... just keep me bundled under the warm thank you very much ;) and how can i not appreciate the humor in your closing line .. especially gives me a chuckle as i grew up in Syracuse NY ..not far from Schenectady :))))
E.

[Kelly Scheppers]

You're the only reader I've had pay comment to Schenectady. I grew up in Baltimore, so we're pretty much neighbors! ; )

[Einstein Noodle]

well ...Howdy Neighbor! :))

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'll always be east coast in heart!

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ............... me too! but the midwest is a fluffy nest :))

[Clara]

This was warm and comforting to read, Kelly!
Warm is just the place to be.

Gorgeous write.

[Kelly Scheppers]

There can never be enough "warm" in this world! Darlin' Clara, thank you!

[Clara]

You're very welcome!

[Philip Muls]

I imagine that the warm is a safe place you can go to in your mind. Where you keep memories and hopes. I like how you connect it to you're being a daughter and your confirmation that you will write a book. It seems to me good things happen in the warm.

Very nice piece of writing.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Such a comforting analogy, Philip. Thank you so much for your kind words!