Validation

Validation     

 

The sheets upon the bed

are a muted validation

of the love we made.

I am hesitant to straighten

their rippled effect,

for fear

it will dismiss you

completely.

 

 

 

 

photography by Stephen Beutler

 

Reviews

[CD Campbell]

Kelly, You never fail to stir a longing inside with your words. (I'm not trying to sound dirty) This is short and poignant. You're probably going to have to throw those in the wash sometime though. Kidding. Don't get me banned. Haha CD

[Kelly Scheppers]

Oh yes, I suppose I'll have to wash them eventually...how sad! Thank you, CD...not to worry! ; )

[Alfred Kukitz]

If you just whisper to me silently I'll mess them up more so that you may know the love I have for your whisper.

Love,
Al

[Kelly Scheppers]

...your comments always leave me breathless...why is that? Thank you my dear!

[alf]

Hi Kelly. This is just beautiful!!!! keeping the memory alive . . . what a wonderful sentiment and a wonderful tribute to love!!! you have transposed thought to paper seemingly without effort and created a gem!!! alf

[Kelly Scheppers]

Whatever would I do without the kindness of your words overflowing my heart, Alf? I just don't know. Thank you!

[Ruth]

Lingering piece...when such has filled our soul with intensity we do keep it as long as we can...lovely...as always hon xo

[Kelly Scheppers]

You are one I adore...thank you, Poppy! x

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Wow...this is amazing...afraid to straighten out the sheets...for fear "it will dismiss you/ completely"---

love the metaphor you used---

j.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I love when I amaze you, Jacob...I just love it!! ...thank you!

[AaronFreitas]

Beautiful words Kelly... beautiful imagery. I picture standing there in the morning looking at the bed just flashing back to memories just made in that bed :) Nice work my friend I loved it!

[J]

ooooooof direct hit, kiddo ....

oh the fragility of love and the proof of it. from a woman's perspective, this is exactly how we think. almost as though if we don't breath or move, the evidence won't vanish and our dreams just might.come.true.

exquisite insight and elocution, sweetpea. wow.

love, j xx

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your "sweetpea" has missed you...but we've so much life and poetry to explore! I love you, my friend! xx

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Agonisingly beautiful Kelly! The picture is so very apt as well. It has such beauty and yearning and loss all mixed up in those sheets.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Nothing but a high thread count for me...they make better ripples! ...thank you my dear John! x

[John Alexander McFadyen]

and ripples make waves dear Poetess!

[Jamestown]

Passion and lust at the forefront of this fantastic piece:)
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Passion should always be at the forefront of our lives, don't you agree? Thank you, Jamestown...many blessings to you!

[sereenaoutloud]

You own these writes of pure passion my dear! So beautifully put.. the tangled up sheets proof of what happened ...wiped away as soon as the bed is made!
Love it !! :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

My dear Sereena, you make me smile from ear to ear...thank you, darlin!

[sereenaoutloud]

what can i say i am a fan!! :))