A Needle's Eye

A Needle's Eye

 

She beseeched the night

to go passively,

to not allow his memory

to slip through her hands,

like a thread

through a needle's eye.

 

 

photography by Stefan Beutler

Reviews

[Pushkar Prabhat]

WoW!!!
stunning..........everything.......
past memories.......experience sometimes just tease you and leave you longing for that more and more....want that feeling to stay....to hold on to it.......but......night eventually make way for the day.....

amazing poetry.....
i loved it!!!
:)

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'm so happy you enjoyed it, thank you! Nice meeting you, Pushkar!

[Pushkar Prabhat]

likewise...........my pleasure.....!!! :) :)

[Jamestown]

Another fantastic piece of poetry!
Wording, flow, picture and message
fuse together perfect, thanks for sharing
and b-blessed!

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you, Jamestown. My best to you, as well!

[Adam Adams]

It was the pic. that I was longed to share... with you. Glad you found it and wrote upon its slate with an art.
Yes, beloved nights always make melancholy hearts illuminating all ov'r the empty spaces of life with a thrum of 'memories' which want to be kissed by the pleasure of gentleness / remembrance. Beautiful mixture of many things / thoughts you've blended with the piece. Liked it. Well written.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I had a feeling this was one we shared an immense liking for! I'm contemplating doing something specificly for Stefan Beutler, himself...I admire his work so much! Thank you!

[dan]

Kelly, This seems like it's a written hope in the midst of a dream, asking for the end of night to allow the dream to linger, the thought of him to last into her wakefulness, to illuminate the morning sunlight a shade brighter, a sharper focus. Some dreams are meant to last well into the day, to cling tightly to the whispers of reality. May all such dreams forever linger for you! take care...dan

[Kelly Scheppers]

To read the perceptions of other poets is quite a revelation for me...I enjoy it, immensely. Thank you, Dan!

[dan]

My pleasure, Kelly. (I wanted to point out that you forgot the apostrophe in needle's...we love you and forgive that HUGE error...ha ha) take care...dan

[Kelly Scheppers]

I had it in there, but then I thought I didn't need it. ...thanks so much, Dan!

[emmajoy]

There some memories that seep under the layers of love.. your beautiful words prove it.

Stunning.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...how lovely! Thank you, Emmajoy!

[emmajoy]

My absolute pleasure, but, had omitted a word in my review.. so sorry. Now corrected.

[CD Campbell]

Kelly, Does the person in the poem want the night to be calm and uneventful, to hold on to that memory of her lover because she doesn't trust herself? Does she really love that person enough if she has to hope for calm to retain his memory? I love short, thought provoking work. I could be way, way off, but this was worth it. CD

[Kelly Scheppers]

The "needles eye" was a metaphor to express how quickly the night leaves us alone with a memory...in this instance, it was someone she loved. However it is interpreted by my reader, is totally cool with me! I thank you for your insight!

[....................]

I picture the subject in the photo begging the night to not respond to time's movement, and to allow the thread of memory to linger, forever. But once it passes through that needle, Kelly, perhaps it can be sewn into the heart :) Your words and image stitch together a thought many can relate to... not wanting a night to end! Well-done :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

The metaphor of the needles eye was to relate to how quickly the night passes when one is left alone with a memory. This title is also my book title, which I hope to self publish one of these days! Thank you so much, Thomas. Your perspective is deeply appreciated!

[Einstein Noodle]

love the title (its story in the Bible is one of my favorites) so hooked me instantly as did the pic .. just perfect to accompany your poem .. you have a wonderful gift of creating visions that flow ..bring warmth and grace with sensuality .. even in this lonely night besieged with unbidden thoughts and memories .. you do it with intelligent economy of words .. wish i were that good .. so i am graced by your poem and inspired to do better by you ;)
E.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I am the one who is graced by your presence, E...what a lovely review, thank you!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ha! You have taken lessons from Jacob about mixing metaphors into poetic paintings. This has a delicious feel of someone who is so besotted with another.

[Kelly Scheppers]

This is actually the title of my book...I wrote the poem to parallel with it. ...thanks, John!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Who published it for you Kelly?

[Kelly Scheppers]

I haven't decided upon "when" yet...but its ready!

[andrew mitchell]

You amaze me with your creative thought processes Kelly, your mind, your emotions, just slip into each other like putting on your pjs and watch the flow! Great write Kelly

[Kelly Scheppers]

It's always been an easy process for me, therefore I feel I have been truly blessed by it. Thank you for your acknowledgement of it, Andrew!