A thousand Hail Marys

A thousand Hail Marys

 

 

 

It’s hard

letting you go

before the cherry blossoms

are in bloom,

before winter

has turned to spring.

You’ve left me to grieve

oceans away,

with no  sabbatical to heal me

no calm to compose me.

 

I wrestled with God

through all his infinite wisdom

believing that perhaps

he made a mistake…

 

for there’s nothing I wouldn’t do

to bear witness to an archangel,

to atone through  a thousand Hail Marys’

 

for one more lifetime

with you.

 

 

 

 

 

photography by George Christakis

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Powerful and honest words and thoughts shared dear Kelly. Some memories are left with us till the end. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you for the kind sentiment, John. This was written for a friend of mine who died from cancer last March.

[Coyote Poetry]

Too many people lost to cancer. I'm sorry for your lost dear Kelly.

[Dave]

Kelly - the first true bloom of Spring, the yet to bloom cherry blossoms. You have me ache for the pain you feel for the love lost that a thousand hail Marys' won't restore to you.

[Kelly Scheppers]

We had been friends for many years, till he died from Cancer in March. I was heartbroken - and wrote this in his memory. Thank you, Dave. It was ever kind of you to comment.

[emmajoy]

I know, not an original phrase but, this is' beautiful sadness'.. as only YOU, dear lamb, can write.

' no sabbatical to heal me ~ no calm to compose me. '

Hugs and prayers, yes, and a few Hail Marys, dear Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'm feeling the need for a few Hail Mary's to save me, today. Your kindness is the sweetest joy, Emma...thank you!

[emmajoy]

Now and again, feel the same.. tis life, d****t.

Sending you a hugful of Hail Marys to see you into Sunday, dear Kelly. Will go charge up my magic pigeon, look out for him, his name is Sebastian Peter, (You)

[Lisa Lindsey]

"It's hard letting you go before the cherry blossoms are in bloom..." Wow, what an opening! It just grabs you by the heart and pulls you in! I'd give a thousand Hail Marys to write like this... to capture the essence of longing and sadness. Great stuff, Kelly!

[Kelly Scheppers]

...to write like this, are you kidding me? Does "the tiny thumbs of olive's in God's heavy hand" ring a bell? You are amazing, in so many ways, and I thank you for being such a supportive and dear friend through the years!

[Cassie]

This is very very sad...the sadness is spelt in each line. I absolutely like your poetry Kelly. You know how to capture your readers and each of your poetry goes hand in hand with the particular emotion its meant to carry. Well done

[Kelly Scheppers]

So very kind of you to say. Thank you, Cassie!

[Tony Jordan]

The pain and disbelief is deeply felt - demise among the buds of spring just doesn't make sense.
My condolences Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

This was written for a friend I lost on the 5th of March, but just last week, my neighbor of twenty years suddenly passed away. Thank you for your kindness, Tony!

[Re-Pete]

wonderful tribute to someone obviously very dear. a beautiful piece of work. very deep & real thoughts and emotions expressed. you always write with such elegant eloquence.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Pete. I appreciate that. Yes, he was a very dear friend. This was written as my goodbye to him - the best way I knew how.

[Re-Pete]

it's beautifully written, and so much better than any Hallmark sympathy card because it's clearly from your heart & you can't put a price on that. just touching.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you!

[Alfred Kukitz]

Gargantuan in scope that whittles itself down into a molecule of spectacular beauty.

A Hail Mary for Kelly!

Love,
Al

[Kelly Scheppers]

He was the first person I knew to die from Cancer. This was my way of saying goodbye. Thank you, Alfred!

[Hebe]

I'm left speachless. ...... im just going to sit in the corner and be in awe for the rest of the day. Spectacular!

[Kelly Scheppers]

It was written for a friend of mine who died from Cancer. I appreciate the warmth of your words...thank you so much!

[Hebe]

I'm so sorry to hear that..... i lost my friend end of last year also to cancer..... horrible disease. Beautiful tribute to your friend and one of the most beautiful poems i have ever read.

[Kelly Scheppers]

..thank you. I shall treasure that thought whenever I read it!

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Kelly... I shall never read a poem as lovely as the poems you paint on satin blossoms of spring dreams. To have a love so special to atone through a thousand Hail Mary's is to be an angel of love's embrace... Amen... truly, Pat

[Kelly Scheppers]

I appreciate that so much, Pat...thank you!