An Unfinished Sky

an unfinished sky

 

 

stoic branches

voyeuristically embellish

an unfinished sky,

illustrating

a still life impression

of wordless poetry,

void of allegory

and rhyme.

 

 

 

Author's Note

...photography by me, compliments of an October sky.

Reviews

[Relic]

Nice photo Kelly. Your poem reflects what so many poets and painters admire about nature. Yet, they can't put words into poetic thoughts like you can. Excellent poem. :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

So kind of you to say, Tim. Your reviews hold much weight to me, I hope you know. Happy New Year, my friend!

[Neville]

Damn this is good .. but then you are always good Kelly .. so that's dubble damn ma'am because I was so hoping we could be so bloomin ...

p.s please feel free to delete, erase or fill in the dots as you desire or see fit .. 😎🌻👍

[Kelly Scheppers]

You always delight me...and I thank you!

[Jansy]

Kelly, the way your “stoic branches” frame an unfinished sky resonates even more with your photograph of the leafless tree against the grey overcast. The poem and image together feel like a quiet meditation...minimal, stark, and profoundly expressive.
Simply, beautiful.
James

[Kelly Scheppers]

I love when I can embody my photography into my poetry. Your review captures everything I wanted my reader to be inspired by. Thank you, James.

[Coyote Poetry]

I love the days of October in Michigan. Changing of color and the beautiful sky. I understand the poetry dear Kelly. We must open our eyes to see the beautiful world. Thank you, dear poet for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Kelly Scheppers]

So good seeing you, John! Thank you!

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Perhaps a bird will come in time and leaf the tree a little rhyme. ;) I enjoyed the read, my friend.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Fabian!

[Lorry]

Each branch uniquely branches off and yet never crash into each other, as they all bid to reach for whatever trees are reaching for, a bit like us pesky humans, aiming to be top no matter our starting position in life.
But atheist our clothes don't all fall off in autumn. We'll not unintentionally at least! 😀

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank goodness our clothes fall off at our choosing, right? Lol, thanks, Lorry!

[Chris Shaw]

Your image is striking to look at Kelly. That network of tangled bare branches quite mesmerizing against a grey sky backdrop. Your carefully chosen brevity is equally enchanting. Beautiful on both accounts.

Chris

[Kelly Scheppers]

I love adding my own photography to my posts whenever I can download from my phone and add them to my photos here. The trees are exquisite against the sky, aren't they? It was simply a photographic moment for the taking. So glad you enjoyed it as much as I did presenting it. Thanks, Chris!

[Michael Sun Bear]

Kelly, I so get your little poem and photo. Take a look at the photo accompanying my poem My Winter Friend. I return to it again and again because of the tree. You have reminded me that so many months ago I began to follow your writing because I felt we shared a spiritual observation of nature. Your photo and poem take me back to my recent stay in Baring where I had my own encounter of barren limbs against the night sky.

[Kelly Scheppers]

It certainly makes for a striking photo, doesn't it? I've always had an affinity for trees and their stoic nature. I will search for your poem. Thank you so much for your presence here!

[Trace]

An unfinished sky is such a great description of more than what we see but also experience.

Lovely poetry

Huggs, Trace

[Kelly Scheppers]

Hi Trace! Thank you for dropping by. Always a pleasure seeing you!

[Vol]

Kelly
Poetry is part of the beauty that is everywhere... Beautifully reflected here. So simply and elegantly stated...I was once a wood sculptor...wood and poetry are a part of my soul...
Vol

[Kelly Scheppers]

I would love to see some of your pieces. My brother used to love sculpting from wood. I admire a man who can work with his hands and create something beautiful. It's quite a gift.

[Vol]

I'll send you some pix...