No Longfellow am I

“No Longfellow

am i

to

categorize

this

feeling

sublime…

 

the lump

in my

throat

that beats

like

the hoofs

of a

thousand

steeds.”

 

 

 

©quotationsbyKelly Scheppers

Reviews

[andrew mitchell]

A lovely poem Kelly, but I must admit at first read, I had to laugh as the word longfellow reminded me of a joke where a horse orders a drink from the bar and the barman says why the longface! this was enforced by your line the hoofs of a thousand steeds. After gathering composure I read this as quite elegant and cleverly said. I'm not familiar with Longfellow so excuse my ignorance but I shall look him up. Well done Kelly.:)

[Kelly Scheppers]

I was just referring to how eloquently poets, like Longfellow, speak...then I thought about the proverbial lump that often gets caught in our throats whenever we attempt to say what it is we want to say. You know? Lol, thank you for the scenario of the horse joke!

[emily.c.]

Oh man this is nice. It's such a great paradox of writing about the inability to articulate one feeling within poetry, yet you described that feeling beautifully.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I didn't want this to be just an expression about love...it could relate to the euphoria of having a baby, or just being happy. I'm really thrilled you enjoyed it...thank you!

[Gee]

You are uniquely you, and that ain't a bad thing let me tell us. Who needs miles of verse when so little can say so much.

[Kelly Scheppers]

You speak a truth that makes me very proud, Gordon...many thanks!

[Alfred Kukitz]

I agree, you can't cast of footstep of Longfellow, but let me warn you madam, I see in your foot print one who is her own.

Love

Al

[Kelly Scheppers]

You are such a gentleman of a man, Al...and I have come to expect nothing less from you. That's exactly what makes you so dear to me! x

[Robert Haigh]

This poem says so much, so eloquently, in so few words! I love Longfellow - a great, great poet, but sadly somewhat out of fashion today for some bizarre reason! I regularly read his poems - especially the wonderful, "Tales of a Wayside Inn" series One and Two. Your poem is a mini-masterpiece, Kelly!

[Kelly Scheppers]

They wrote in such lengths back then, didn't they? Thanks so much, Robert!

[Dara]

I know that feeling well. I had it just the other as I was meeting a friend at the airport. A very creative, poignant write Kelly!

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'm glad you related to it in that way, Dara. Thank you so much!

[Einstein Noodle]

Wow! one of the most universal poems i have ever read ..i can relate it to sooooooo many things in my past .. and in the present as well ...love, public speaking, voting, all the girls i couldn't even say hi to, asking for a job, asking for a raise ....politics (oops one lump too many) arrrrrrrrrrrrrgh!
E.
ps. as for Longfellow...perhaps not ..but you sure have legs girl! ;)

[Kelly Scheppers]

...you always leave me with a smile, and I love it! ...you're the best! ; )

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ..............

[Lisa Lindsey]

We all have our style and I love yours, Kelly. LOVE is a timeless topic for poets and it's not easy to come up with new and creative ways to express it.. but you always hold your own while paying honor to the masters.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...a thousand thank you's my dear friend!

[redzone]

love has wonderful lumps Kelly and beautifully "sublime", and LOOOONG even though your poem is short.. and Keats would be clapping too...

redzone

[Kelly Scheppers]

What a thought...wow, thank you, Curt!

[Lydia Shutter]

No, you are a Scheppers girl and you can express it perfectly in my humble opinion! I could feel that thumping....the excitement....the newness of a relationship. Wonderful, Kelly. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

My very best to you, Lydi...thank you!