The Afterglow

 the afterglow

 

 

 

…he reads me like a book,

like the legerdemain

of a magician…

he gets me

with all the precision

of a stephen king novel,

leaving me in the afterglow

of a perfect storm….

 

 

 

 photography by Victor Bauer

 

 

Author's Note

I don't smoke, but I like using the reference of it in my work.

Reviews

[SmittyJas]

thats so good you don't smoke but its fine to use it for your little story telling its compelling.

[daninstockholm]

sexyyyyyy, and I love it!!

[Kelly Scheppers]

This was written for the word, "legerdemain". I had just discovered it, and wanted to use it in a poem. I was pleased it came out so well! ...thank you, Dan!

[daninstockholm]

Yes, it completely works!! You're welcome!

[Nadia Gerassimenko]

There's something sexy and mysterious about the smoke of a cigarette (okay, not really...but I guess when you look at it, the way it spreads out and then disappears). That is awesome, how a person can truly get you when all others keep guessing. It's a wonderful feeling.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I think that might be the only good thing about it! Lol, thank you, Nadia...I appreciate your time and kindness!

[alf]

Another brilliant write for my night of reading!!! Thanks Kelly, I truly adored this poem!! Very sensuous and slinky . . , alf

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'll make a note to myself, that THIS is the genre you adore! Thank you, Alf! x

[alf]

You do this better than anyone else I have read!!!

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you, my dear Alf!

[mattavelli]

This is sexy. I sense satisfaction. Haha

[Kelly Scheppers]

...sexy, why thank you, Matt! ...satisfaction, most definitely!

[Adam Adams]

Now this write's surely gonna be saved in my cafe's all library shelves (General Reading, Reading list and favorite). What a magnificent stuff you've boiled with the rapture of words!! Totally marvelous!! You remind me the stories of historian-artistic-legends who .. even whose love got rune into the Greek-scenario-of-granite's... with or as a remark----able omen to whole romance. Wonderful Job, Kell!

[Kelly Scheppers]

This one delights me for many reasons...thank you, Adams! I appreciate the feedback!

[Doug Scibeck]

The companion picture really captures the mood of the poem, and vice versa. Seems like the woman of this work has had a revelation, but not an earth shattering one, just a profound everyday one. One of the kind that has a deep meaning you can't really share.

[Kelly Scheppers]

The picture really gave me the punch I was looking for. I had a graphic of a book, laid opened...so glad I went with this instead! Thank you so much, Doug.

[Richard🖌]

Oh, you smoke alright, Kelly …
In fact, I smelled something singeing the air when I first signed-in, and followed it to You, to this perfectly designed presentation, and I dearly love,
"…he reads me like a book,
like the legerdemain
of a magician…"
… and, the thought of you in blushing "afterglow" framed in moist auburn trusses.
It awes my senses, how you seem to never deplete your reservoir of brilliantly simmering moments of imaginatively-rendered sensuality, Kelly; yet, there is ever a tender undercurrent of deeper emotion in your writes; it's almost as though one can hear a soft whisper ⁓ "come, sit with me awhile … I've so much to tell you, so much more to share."
In-any-event, we know the kind of storms that fill our reservoirs to overflowing, until they burst!

Beautifully delivered, Our Dear Poetess … big hug of thanks for the sheer, delightful treat of warming imagery! ⁓ Richard

(yeah, I know, another longwinded review, but look who's inspiring me … LOL!)

[Kelly Scheppers]

I quite enjoy your reviews, Richard. It makes me feel I have left an indelible mark upon my reader...what more could one ask for? Thank you for quoting my favorite line...you get lots of brownie points for that one! ; )

[Richard🖌]

I am so very-very happy to hear you say this, Kelly Sweet … here's a really tight hug! : )
Who wants to put their earnest effort, feelings, talented creativity, and emotions into their poetry to receive such as: "Nice poem, good work, keep writing" or, something equally meaningless and moot? I want to know how my poetry makes the reader feel, what they see and appreciate in it, what it means to them in a personal and poetical manner, and if they have any suggestions to make it better, and yes, their encouraging praise and appreciation, if my work deserves such in their discernment. Very few seem to know how to review, and deliver a good review, and reviewing is as much of an art as writing poetry — awww, you got me up on my soapbox … sorry, Dearest!
(I deleted this, but put i back up, thinking, "No! It should be read by all who come along.")

[SuspectGray]

Emotional fires do not burn every day, but a poet lives in their afterglow capturing the last fragments of their light.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...wonderful analogy...thank you!

[Michael Wright]

Not bad a bit short in my opinion

[Kelly Scheppers]

I write a little bit of everything, but I'm partial to shorter pieces. Thank you for reading, Michael!