And I Shall Love You

And I Shall Love You

 

 

I may never write an American novel,
or win a Pulitzer prize.
I may never see Paris in the spring
or smell sweetly
the golden Iowa wheat.

But l shall love you…

And that is as clear to me as the Colorado mountains.
It is as pure to me as a Minnesota snow
and the perpetual rains that fall
in Seattle.

And while you are near
with the brilliance of a million stars in the sky
l will hold you,
longer than the Pacific is deep.
I will treasure you more than any jewel,
and remain yours
far beyond the pyramids of time.

And l will love you.

That is as clear to me as the Colorado mountains.
As pure to me as a Minnesota snow.

 

 

 

 

 

photography by Stefan Beutler

 

 

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

The breadth and width of the romance in this one is just glorious! The imagery is wonderful. Kelly, your soul is so filled with romance. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'm always trying to conceive new ways of breathing it into my poetry. Thanks, Lydi!

[Angelreads]

Such a beautiful piece! I cant think of a greater treasure than to be loved by someone with as deep of affections as you.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'm flattered to have caught your eye...thank you!

[Dara]

The object of your affection must be truly blessed to have you in his life. You live and breathe passion and it is reflected in your poetry like sunlight on still water. Simply beautiful Kelly!

[Kelly Scheppers]

My heart is overflowing...thank you, Dara!

[daninstockholm]

How beautifully You express Yourself! How lucky that recipient is!

[Kelly Scheppers]

How kind of you to say, Dan. Thank you. I deeply appreciate your thoughts!

[daninstockholm]

just as beautiful on a re-read!

[Kelly Scheppers]

...you know, you can spoil me by saying such things! ...but, go on... ; )

[daninstockholm]

i'd love to spoil you! haha

[Kelly Scheppers]

...the roses did! ; )

[AaronFreitas]

This is written perfectly... one of the most romantic beautiful pieces I've ready.
I loved it :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, neighbor! ; )

[Suzy Hazelwood]

This is absolutely beautiful Kelly, so enjoyed reading this. I could almost hear you reading it out loud!! ;o) And what a stunning picture you have, just adore that image! My goodness, that must have been a back breaking pose!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Beutler is one of my favorite artists, and this exquisite piece is only a fraction of why I adore him so! ...that, along with the fact that he truly inspires me! I am thrilled you enjoyed it, Suzy...thank you!

[terry smith]

Beautiful poem, Kelly ! simply beautiful! and the photo looks like the girl is shouting that to the world, very nice! :) I would give you more than 100 but this thing won't let me!!! :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Ever so kind of you to say, Terry...thank you!

[An owl on the moon]

So beautifully rich with passion and depth of life! You pour the world of you into a cup and offer it to your lover to enrich so wondrously; so perfectly. Love offered so freely is love that will forever transform.

[Kelly Scheppers]

You are a sight for sore eyes, Craig...thank you so much for the lovely review!

[Ruth]

Love itself is to see the depths and beauty of the world...it is everything, simple in complexity...beautiful love :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

It truly is everything to the beholder...thank you, Poppy!

[R Smith]

wonderful writing, this may not be the great American novel, but it is the great American poem, as clear as Colorado mountains and Minnesota snow it is brilliant and beautiful :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Richard! You always warm my heart with a smile!