Drunk in Love

Drunk in love

photography by / Gabriele Rigon

 

 

with martini in hand

he stood poised,

wearing a come hither glance

like a well-worn suit.

 

dallying my Jimmy Choo heel

from a pedicured toe,

i bit the cherry

from its abbreviated stem,

pleasuring in the heady intoxication

of an almond liqueur.

 

it was the lure of his smile

that beguiled me,

the speared olive in the martini glass

that initiated the parting of lips

the embryonic tryst, of being

 

drunk in love.

 

Reviews

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

“dallying my Jimmy Choo heel
from a pedicured toe,
i bit the cherry
from its abbreviated stem,
pleasuring in the heady intoxication”
“Drunk in Love”- great title and alluring photo dear Kelly. Your clever words tease playfully. Crimson Toes peeking from Jimmy Choos- very heady stuff! High heels say it all, accentuating the gorgeous s-curve of a woman’s foot… That’s real girl power!:)) I don't drink but instantly became intoxicated by your ‘Old Hollywood’ imagery in this fiery write. Yes girl!

[Kelly Scheppers]

The photography was all the prompt I needed to write this, that, along with my love for Choo shoes and an Amaretto sour. It was fun, biting that cherry from its abbreviated stem...oh, the imagination ran wild and sweet. Thank you my darlin friend!

[Montana ~ Arthur Henn]

Drunk In Love - I won’t lie. Your title was what caught my eye. Then I continued reading and I was taken under by the pedicure toe… I was speechless and i smiled. Kelly, I’ve always been an admirer of the high heel and especially the open toe heels. Just the sound of hearing them walking across a surface sidewalk or floor. I can’t help myself. Even if I hear them behind me. I stop and step aside and wait and watch as the sound passes by. Lol

Your writing has picked me up and set me down and free to past memories of my model photography shoots.

Thank You!

[Kelly Scheppers]

I am such a fan of opened toe shoes, especially heels. It's such a classic from years past that some women - and men - simply gravitate to. My toes are always polished, even in the winter. I just think it's the most feminine thing a woman can do for herself. Thank you most kindly, Arthur. Now, whenever I walk in mine, I shall hold my head a little higher and smile!

[Montana ~ Arthur Henn]

I’m smiling… Thank You!

[Ken e Bujold]

every time i read one of your poems Kelly I am transported back in time to the wolf's lair of my own younger, prowling days. I met plenty of ewes, but I can only wonder how I might have gotten out with my pelt had I come across a vixen such as the one's you so magically bring alive in your poems.

:)

ken

[Kelly Scheppers]

The goodness and kindness of your words warm my heart. So flattered! Thank you, Ken.

[Dave Brown]

You and Gabriele must have a thing going
each fits the other perfectly

[Kelly Scheppers]

Aww, thank you Dave. How sweet!

[Vol]

Kelly!!!
It was a weird thing to grow up from a very young age with an eye to symbolism... for me the best parts of reading are symbol and theme... and I see them everywhere... like here. A dangling Jimmy Choo is a sexier image than some graphic panting and heaving, The pedicured toe and bitten cherry... oh my... and OMG the speared olive as parted lips... WOOO!

[Kelly Scheppers]

I love it when I see my readers enjoy what they're reading! Thank you so much, Vol!

[Lydia Shutter]

Ohhhh the desire, the passion, the overwhelming sexiness of it all! Kelly, you really have the monopoly on this sort of poem. Loved it! Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

How sweet to hear from you! Thank you so much for making my day!

[Lisasview]

Forgot to mention how much I loved your black and white image...says so much...
Lisa

[Kelly Scheppers]

It's quite beautiful, isn't it! You can almost hear the sound of her laughter.

[Lisasview]

Ah dear Kelly to be drunk in love... Pretty sensual poem and I did so like it...
Lisa, now in Spain

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Lisa. Good to have you here!

[Neville]

If you ask me, that was one helluva dirty Martini in my book & if you don't ask me, then that was still one helluva dirty Martini regardless .. 10/10 and then some :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Hey Nev, what's the difference between a dry martini and a dirty one? Do you know? Just curious.

[Neville]

I absolutely do know .. Put martini glasses in the fridge to chill. Then thread olives (usually two) onto two cocktail sticks and …
Fill a jug or mixing glass with ice, then pour in the gin, vermouth and olive brine or olive liquor. Stir until well
Strain the mix into the chilled glasses and garnish with the olive skewers .. yummy

[Kelly Scheppers]

I must admit, you do make it sound quite delicious. Thanks!