I Am So Sorry Sometimes

I Am So Sorry Sometimes

 

 

 

I am so sorry sometimes

that I’ll never see Paris in the spring

 

that I never had a church wedding

or learned how to play the piano

 

that I can’t remember

Christmas mornings as a child

or what my father smelled like

 

that I never went fishing with my brother

on mornings when I could have slept in

 

that too many winters have long since past

since I’ve been home

 

that my sister and my parents

never had the privilege of growing old

 

that it’s been years since my last confession,

 

and I am so sorry sometimes.

 

 

 

Reviews

[redzone]

okay Kelly, the plane for Paris leaves Monday, I know it's not Spring, but with such heart felt confessions, I thought the sooner the better to begin to correct all those things missed.... if your dad was like mine, he smelled of Old Spice... oh and I have arranged piano lessons for you... I expect to hear you play some Chopin in the new year... and there is a stream that runs just beyond my back yard and you are invited to fish there anytime you are in the area, by the way they stock it with trout....


sometimes it when we look back it brings up the things we were not able to do or did wrong, but if you dig a little deeper, we can find all the things that made us happy and feel good to be alive...
enjoyed this poem Kelly..

[Kelly Scheppers]

If I click my heels together, will it be so? I adore every word of this, Curt. Thank you so much!

[redzone]

3 is fine, but you one need to click once.. ;0)

[An owl on the moon]

Your words flowed so deeply into me. They are haunted places, it seems, longing pages turned that cannot be read again. Makes me ponder today... what might we do or not do in order to feel only joy tomorrow, no suffering sorrows. Beautiful, powerful words.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you most kindly, Craig!

[Dara]

Your words, so bittersweet yet lovely, really tug at the heartstrings Kelly, girl. There is such a wave of emotion that washes over me when reading this, much of which makes me want to reach out and give you a big hug. I hope your memories and photographs that you may have kept, give you some of the satisfaction your heart longs for. God bless and thank you for this wonderful poem.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your reviews always find their way into my heart. Thank you, Dara!

[Einstein Noodle]

deeply emotive ..and deeply felt Kelly :( your poem brought many of those things to mind that we did do and smells of me Da's overcoat when i greeted him at the door. so many years ago :( we miss them all... we miss the things we could have done ...i think of sitcoms about families in which one parent or the other inevitably says "You'll be sorry when I'm gone!" to one or more of their teens ... i bite my tongue to keep from saying it to mine ;)
the time of year rolls up on us doesn't it ...slowly but inevitably it seeps into our conscious mind ..oh my...it was this time ... when loss overtook me :(((( darn you Legs ...i'm making myself cry now ....big hugs girl ... love love love ya! ;)
E.

[Kelly Scheppers]

It's those smells of your Dad's overcoat that will always be with you. Just remember to inhale profusely, and he'll be there! xo

[Einstein Noodle]

its true ... such a clear and firm memory of him .. i am so fortunate to miss my parents and to have had a life with them ... love and peace :)

[MsJewel]

I've been thinking 'if only I had...." quite a bit lately. Your words describes those feelings perfectly Kelly. Although there are regrets (I think we all have them) hopefully the remembering brings some happy memories. Always a pleasure to read your beautiful words. :) Julie

[Kelly Scheppers]

Julie, Julie, Julie, hello! Girl, its been too long, but what a rush it is to see you! Thank you! ; )

[MCS]

this hit close to home. regret an awful form of punishment. great read thank you for sharing.

[Kelly Scheppers]

It actually gave me solace in acknowledging the shortcomings. I am thrilled you enjoyed it. Thank you!

[Roland Petrov]

I like the use of the word "sometimes". These regrets come and go; they don't define who you are. Is the last one truly a regret or more tongue in cheek? Does the fishing couplet really need "could have"? A lovely poem again, Kelly; don't know how you do them so consistently. Oh, about Paris in the Spring: maybe next year?

[Kelly Scheppers]

I've yet to put a dent in my bucket list. I'd really love to see the 911 Memorial in NY, and "The Dakota", where John Lennon was killed. They're more in my reach than Paris...but hey, who knows! Good to see you still holding those tulips ...what a smile! Thank you, Roland.

[C Peril]

This poem is absolutely marvelous and it really resonates with me. It's so easy to look back and lament; it's so easy to look back and reflect upon lost opportunities. It is abundantly more difficult to say carpe diem and start pro actively living your life in the fashion you want to so that you minimise the room for regret. Cheers very much for the great read. I look forward to browsing over more of your work in the near future.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you kindly! Good to meet you!

[sette]

whew very powerful and emotional too.. the acceptance of misgivings really made this poem an interesting read

[Kelly Scheppers]

I believe that the acceptance of those misgivings made for something to remember...and that's a good thing, right? Thank you so much. Sette!

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Powerful poem and image Kelly. Your personal, poignant and honest verses give us a glimpse into your life, wishes, dreams and regrets. Your eloquent words are deeply moving and evoke parallel memories for me. Unfortunately, life grants us only hindsight. But it allows us to go “home” in our hearts if we’re lucky. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Hope you get to Paris someday!

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'll tell you what, if I do, I'll get your address ahead of time and send you a postcard! ...that's a promise, my friend! ; ) ...many thanks and love!

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

I’ll be waiting for it Kelly!:))