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Loving You

A Love Poem

By D.K. ShepardPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
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I don’t remember the moment it started

But everything before it seems monochrome

Last night, when you spilled ketchup

On your freshly laundered sweatshirt

The one I got you for Christmas

You cursed your clumsiness

And I laughed, because like the stain

Every minute with you is in vibrant color

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About the Creator

D.K. Shepard

Character Crafter, Witty Banter Enthusiast, World Builder, Unpublished novelist...for now

Fantasy is where I thrive, but I like to experiment with genres for my short stories. Currently employed as a teacher in Louisville.

dkshepard.com

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  • Natalie Wilkinson12 months ago

    I love the direction this took.

  • Gina C.about a year ago

    This is a fantastic concept, DK :) Love, love, love this!

  • TheSpinstress about a year ago

    Gorgeous! Who would have thought you could make a ketchup spill sound so romantic. 😁

  • The Dani Writerabout a year ago

    AWWs! How sweet! You got soft spots DK 😉😁

  • Gabriel Huizengaabout a year ago

    Love the contrast of 'monochrome' vs 'vibrant;' it makes a perfect motif around which you build this tender, loving moment. Stellar entry, D.K.!

  • Caroline Cravenabout a year ago

    Oh now this is a stunner. I remember when I first met my wife and it felt like the world shifted from black and white into color. It was like I was seeing things clearly for the first time. Loved this - I am keeping everything crossed it places in the challenge.

  • Now that's a positive way to look at clumsiness hehehe. Very lovely!

  • Alyssa Mussoabout a year ago

    Such a heartfelt poem, D.K.! I love the imagery as well as the image you used for this!

  • Rachel Deemingabout a year ago

    Shaun stole my line. Or came up with it before me. One of the two.

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    Wow. What a picture you paint. Gorgeous piece.

  • Vividly portrayed… guessing it was it the first time he wore the shirt? That sort of thing happens to me 😵‍💫.

  • Sean A.about a year ago

    Never had ketchup been so romantic, nice job!

  • Gregory Paytonabout a year ago

    From ketchup to clumsy - I enjoyed the metaphor for in living color. Top Notch job on this poem DK.

  • Alex H Mittelman about a year ago

    This poem has such vibrant colors! Great work!

  • Kelli Sheckler-Amsdenabout a year ago

    That last line is spectacular

  • Testabout a year ago

    Ooooo! I love the metaphor for how love can colour our world so vividly and beautifully!! Smartly done, DK!!

  • Paul Stewartabout a year ago

    Oh my heart. My blackened, but also old romantic heart, is softened and beating a ketchup red lol. This was so good, DK! Love just...every line. Again, another were you are just making the words do all the heavy lifting without adding to them unnecessarily. Well done, pal!

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