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

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and a skilful poetess captures that afterglow perfectly... powerful and sensual are the thoughts conjured by your magic, Kelly... :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

You always make my day a little brighter, Thomas...x

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then my work is done, Kelly :) x

[Einstein Noodle]

everyone smokes in "The Afterglow" ;) .. what a magical,mysterious miracle to know a body and heart so well .. big heavy sigh!
E.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I am content having you here, E...and I didn't need a cigarette at all! ...thank you! x

[B]

Amazing by the way .......................

[Kelly Scheppers]

...how kind of you to comment twice, what a thrill!

[B]

Extremely edgy and so cool

I love how he reads her
It has a very magical feel to it

Afterall if he can't read her
who can

Leaving behind this perfect afterglow of being read so well :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you, Nisreenaa!

[Lydia Shutter]

Ahhhh, the wizardry of a magician can be quite useful in sensual endeavors! :) Great use of "legerdemain" Kelly! Good metaphor in this one. The painting is great.....and even if you are not a smoker, the scene is steamy and smoky so the ciggy works! :) Liked this one. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

I was very proud of myself and wanted to impress you...a respond in kind, for the word, "crudite"!

[Lydia Shutter]

I am impressed! :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Precision and attention to detail are the key me thinks? Another sensual piece that is like lace and satin Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...my dear john, thank you!

[R Smith]

a perfect storm in a perfect poem, I love Stephen King's work and its true what you say but that aside this poem is both erotic and magical, lucky man who reads your book :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

...the "erotic" is always nice, but the "magical", that's something pretty special to me! Thank you, Richard!

[andrew mitchell]

haha in the past I use to smoke after sex and so did she and it was special. I don't smoke now but back then if was like finishing the night off with a liqueur! Excellent vision and write Kelly

[Kelly Scheppers]

I never smoked...funny how I got hooked on coffee without the cigarette! ...many thanks, dear Andrew!

[~]

A magical and gorgeous write. I love the reference of 'perfect storm' -- there is nothing more powerful than it.. those feelings, are the best!!
lovely!! :D

[Kelly Scheppers]

I was a little afraid the reference of "a perfect storm" would conjure up the movie itself...but the metaphor came out strong, by looks of it...thank you, darlin!!

[Trace]

I was once asked if I smoked after sex.

I said: "I dont know, I have never looked!!! "

But this poem is truly smoking hot. .

(Just Like the poet)

HUGGS. Trace

[Kelly Scheppers]

...you'd make Marilyn blush!! ...my, my, Trace....a thousand thank you's! x