Love I'll Never Know

Love I’ll Never Know

 

 

I’ve felt the grass beneath my feet

The leaves that shuffle through city streets

The falling rain upon a rose ~

 

love I’ve never come to know.

 

 

I’ve seen the innocence of a child

Ships against currents, raging wild

The total being of being alone ~

 

but love I’ve never known.

I’ve felt the sun upon my face

The feeling of a warm embrace

A promise that beckoned to be true ~

 

though love I never knew.

 

 

I’ve come to know the night can blind

A broken heart may cease to find

The pain that comes from letting go ~

 

but love I’ll never know.

 

 

 

photography by / Stefan Beutler

 

Author's Note

...this is one from many years ago, when I wrote about love as something that would never happen to me. Remember that feeling?

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

Ah, when we write as teenagers, it is all darkness and gloom. Fortunately, this was not a prophetic write for you. It is filled with emotions and beautifully written....you obviously were always a writer, Kelly. Lovely photo to accompany your words as well. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you so much, Lydi. I think so too. I was the only one in my tenth grade English class who actually loved writing essays!

[Ted Kniffen]

Well written, Kelly. It perfectly describes a feeling that overcomes those, from time to time, who are alone. Like so many of those emotions, aloneness seems to work the best for a lot of writers. Good work.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I believe that, too, Ted. I think I'm more inclined to write when I have that down time to do so. Thank you so much!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

We have all been there sweet Kelly. In this you present great images. The first stanza in particular stands out. You also capture a forlorn feel which gives the piece its provenance.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you for taking time out on your vacation to read this, John! Have a safe return home!

[Dara]

This is so very endearing and a feeling most of us have felt at one time or another. I have also known love and then lost it but better to have loved and lost then not loved at all. Your poem says it all. Simply an awesome wistful write.

[Kelly Scheppers]

The warmth of your words are most dear to me, Dara. Thank you so much!

[Dara]

Your writing is always such a pleasure to read. I look forward to each and every one.

[emmajoy]

' The leaves that shuffle through city streets' says how it is

There are words and -there are words and yours have quite briefly but beautifully created such fragile feelings, such longings - all made more specific, more desperate byyour repeated phrase.

You write so well, there's never a sense of artifice whether or not the emotions come from heart or imagination. There's something near vunerable in that picture too, well selected, Kelly.

This poem really touches me somewhere deep, deep inside.. there must be a chink in my armour!

[Kelly Scheppers]

...you have most definitely put a "chink" in mine! A thousand thank you's, Emma! x

[redzone]

it's funny, ironic... I have known love, and yet I can honestly say that this poem "fits" the way I feel for many years now... lol... somehow I got all upside down confused Kelly... so I do not have to "remember"... nicely done poem Kelly..

but did you have to go and remind me??? hehehehe

redzone

[Kelly Scheppers]

It was one of those poems that simply stuck with me, like a love you can never forget. Thank you for relating to it, Curt!

[Re-Pete]

the opening draws you right in. wonderful imagery. the repetition reinforces the effectiveness of the sad longing. this could be used as an example in a poetry class. just a great, quintessential piece.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I love using the repetition of a line - it really helps to deliver the message of the poem. Thank you, Pete!

[Einstein Noodle]

i sure do remember that feeling ..what an aching lonliness to the brink of despair ...and the miracle of learning that love happens when we give it up ..with the understanding that we are OK all by ourselves and it isn't so bad after all ..we turn the corner and bam! down the love tubes we go .. then the fun really begins doesn't it .. i love your poem .. it is so soft and romantic and your rhyme and rhythm belie those "young" years when you wrote this .. its beautiful .. i was so far from being so mature when i was in the agony years :))) great poem ma'am! well written for sure!
E.

[Kelly Scheppers]

The "aching loneliness" is overwhelming...that's what I think this reveals. Thank you, Gene!

[Einstein Noodle]

yes it does dear Legs ..it certainly does and in a way that has a softness only wise choices bring to us in life ..read it again ...its just so fine ma'am

[Dr. YumnaKay]

"I’ve seen the innocence of a child
Ships against currents, raging wild
The total being of being alone "

but love I’ve never known."

I still haven't known this feeling, so I can relate to this on a greater level. I think it feels better this way though ;)
A lovely write although a bit sad..

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you so much, Yumna!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

You're welcome, Kelly! A pleasure always 😊

[Papaya]

Has a really nice lyrical flow. Nice poem Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you, Ana! Good to see the familiar shoes again! ; )

[Papaya]

You're welcome, and thanks. :)