Bathtub Poetry

bathtub poetry

 

 

love drenched words

and a bottle of pinot noir

exasperate salted wounds,

regurgitating unfinished verses

of bathtub poetry.

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

one of my own renewing therapies is a steaming hot bath with bubbles and/or a long soak in a hot tub .. so your title conjured nothing but relaxing oblivion ... i was surprised then by the sadness that overwhelmed your speaker ... its very emotive and the imaging made easy ... as i am writing this review .. i do recall drowning a few salty wounds ... how could i forget .. and i added a hot tottie made with Jameson whiskey and chamomile tea ... a touch of honey ... stirred lightly .. not shaken ;)) so happy to see you Legs! and thatnk you for letting me know ... peace sister! do be careful and stay well

[Kelly Scheppers]

I've been thinking about editing this and adding a pinot noir to it, what do ya think? Or maybe I'll just let it be. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Gene! xo

[Kelly Scheppers]

I tweaked it a little...let me know what you think!

[Einstein Noodle]

a glass of fine red wine never hurts anything says i! ;) especially in French .. the language of love ;) i think it adds to the scene .. and the attempt to blunt such pain ...that can spin us ever in a negative feedback loop ... until we break it .. with a hot bath and pinot noir

[Chris Shaw]

A sad little piece of brevity Kelly. The bath tub is always a good place to reflect, especially with a glass of wine and a ciggie. You set the mood and the imagery just stands out of the page. Hope you are keeping safe and well.

Chris

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Christine. I think we're all ready to put this year behind us. Take care and keep the faith!

[Chris Shaw]

You too Kelly. Yes can:t wait for this year to end.

[MCS]

wow this is how i've been feeling of late.
always a treat to drop in and read your words.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I've missed you, Mary. It warms my heart having you here. Thank you!

[Ted Kniffen]

Five lines that conjure up many scenarios ... perhaps a half empty glass of wine on the edge of the tub and smoke rings slowly dissipating in the air ... and scented candles lit while pondering those unfinished verses.

So many places to go with this one Kelly.
It sets a mood at once
peaceful and yet melancholy.

Well done.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I like your eye, Ted. I should have mentioned a pinot noir and candle, since they're pretty much on hand. You read into it what I felt in writing it. My deepest of thanks!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your review inspired me to make a change...thank you!

[Ted Kniffen]

the addition of a bottle of pinot for the bath can help up the relaxation factor ... so long as you don't slip beneath the surface. ;>}

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Did your mother never tell you never to smoke! I could never write in the bath as the pages simply get saturated. You capture an image in this that evokes scents of sadness and loss and things undone. Quite emotive verse Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I've never smoked, but I occasionally make reference to it in my poetry. That, and drinking. Hmmm, is there a pattern here? Lol, oh well, thanks so much, John. Hope all is well, my friend!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Hey Kelly I guess like everyone we are just going from day to day with covid around. We love traveling so it has been difficult to stay put. Been able to save a bit of money though lol! We are lucky many are struggling or have lost someone. Hope you are perky during this strange time Kelly?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i quit smoking in 2009, but I am sure there must be a couple of half-smoked 100's still around somewhere...

oh yes, in my memory....I have lots of unfinished verse...from unfinished relationships...
they always seem to cut off in the middle...
I think I need a cold shower rather than a bath.
j.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Congrats on quitting, J. I've never smoked, even though I reference it a lot in poems. My best to you, my friend!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Actually it was pretty easy, Kelly...I smoked since I was 14, but several times I quit when it just didn't taste good to me...when I quit it was because I was going to visit my folks...and in the house they rented, they no longer allowed smoking, even
in the screened in porch....so I didn't bring any with me...and considering the price, I said "what the hell, too expensive at 6 bucks a pack.
When I started it was 23 cents a pack.
Easy for me to quit, but I feel for my friends who are just too addicted and can't.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and I reference coffee a lot in poems as well and only had one sip in my life...fishing with my dad, he made me try it when I was about 13...I spit it out...but I drink it into my poems...
j.

[Relic]

I'll bet the water conjures up tears too. Short but emotional, Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thanks, Tim! Always a pleasure having you on my page!