( sixty years together still…)
They dance in the kitchen
like movie stars from 1939
With her eyes closed,
she imagines herself to be this man’s siren
all heady scents…fiery hair…and throaty whispers
she could be a star of the silver screen
alabaster wrists and swan neck
flashing emeralds and rubies
the whisper of her caresses
delivered by hands in long satin gloves
With his eyes shut
he could be the UPS man
twenty five years old
in summer shorts
flashing a devil of a smile
his lips deliver a commanding brush
of sea-deep kisses
that rock her from
her toes to her cerebellum
and back again…
There is music
a solo saxophone
drifting in through the open windows
soul-stirring on a cool and scented breeze
Icy cocktails are produced
as smooth as slipping skin
he removes her gloves
allowing her fingers to
graze the rim of her frosted glass
pluck a briny glistening olive
and place it between his teeth…
It’s a shabby room
scuffed up floors
a patched screen door and
counter-tops in avocado green
He washes…she dries
that’s the way it’s always been
sweet tea and ice cold beer
to toast another perfect sunset
As if he had arranged it all
just for her pleasure
his face crinkles
with that funny lopsided smile
she knows so well
He fiddles with an old black radio
slow sweet jazz fills the kitchen
spilling into every corner
crossing the room…he takes her hand
he takes her hand
Sixty years of Saturday nights
still dancing in the kitchen
About the Poet
Jill Sharon Kimmelman was nominated for a “Pushcart Prize”, in poetry, in 2017 and “Best Of The Net 2018”. Recent publications include, Spillwords Press, Yasou!A Celebration Of Life Ezine and Better Than Starbucks. Current publications are in the works.
For the first time in nearly five years, Vita Brevis is closed for submission. Read the full story here.
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Delightful!
Hello Susan,
Thank you very much for embracing my poem, “Dancing In The Kitchen”.
It will be a joy getting to know one another through the sharing and exchange of our poems and photos.
This my first appearance in this magazine, and I am absolutely thrilled at how beautifully it has been presented on the page, and what a pleasure it has been to work with Brian Geiger.
Have a wonderful weekend and stay safe!
Peace,
Jill…✍️👩🍳💖🤗
This poem is fabulous! And one big reason it rings true…is that I am a poetess & a genealogist! The two work hand in hand beautifully! This is vintage
stuff, you know! Kathy Jo Bryant
Hi Kathy Jo,
Thank you very much for embracing my poem, “Dancing In The Kitchen”.
I absolutely love your comments from the perspective of a poetess and a genealogist…it opens up so much for more thoughts for new related poems. Your gracious feedback is useful and valuable, and I am deeply appreciative that you took the time to offer it.✍️💜👍
This is my very first appearance in this magazine, and I am absolutely thrilled at how beautifully it has been presented on the page, and what a pleasure it has been to work with Brian Geiger.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Have a wonderful weekend and stay healthy and safe!🔮
Peace,
Jill…✍️👩🍳💖🤗🌍👍
Very sweet love story
Hi Ali,
Thank you very much for embracing my poem, “Dancing In The Kitchen”.
It will be a joy getting to know one another through the sharing and exchange of our poems and photos.
This is my very first appearance in this magazine, and I am absolutely thrilled at how beautifully it has been presented on the page, and what a pleasure it has been to work with Brian Geiger.
Have a wonderful weekend and stay safe!
Peace,
Jill…✍️👩🍳💖🤗
Great poem. Keep writing. Love it!
Hi Karen,
Thank you very much for embracing my poem, “Dancing In The Kitchen”.
It will be a joy getting to know one another through the sharing and exchange of our poems and photos.
This is my very first appearance in this magazine, and I am absolutely thrilled at how beautifully it has been presented on the page, and what a pleasure it has been to work with Brian Geiger.
Have a wonderful weekend and stay safe!
Peace,
Jill…✍️👩🍳💖🤗
I can just picture them dancing!!!
Jill. You captured it beautifully…
Hi Shirley,
Thank you so very much!
That means….more than you can imagine🌹
Love always,
Jill…💗
A wonderful love story. You created perfect imagery and i look forward to reading more of your poetry. Welcome to Vita Brevis!
Hi Walt,
Thank you very much for embracing my poem, “Dancing In The Kitchen”.
It will be a joy getting to know one another through the sharing and exchange of our poems and photos.
This is my very first appearance in this magazine, and I am absolutely thrilled at how beautifully it has been presented on the page, and what a pleasure it has been to work with Brian Geiger.
Have a wonderful weekend and stay safe!
Peace,
Jill…✍️👩🍳💖🤗
My pleasure 😊
My pleasure.
Beautiful poem and photo Jill! Very touching!
Hi Christine,
Thank you very much for embracing my poem and that glorious wedding portrait from1939…published on June 25, 2020
Wasn’t that a breathtaking and elegant wedding gown🤗🤗🤗
I asked my beloved mom-mom once, “how could your parents have ever afforded such an extravagant satin dress, in 1939, during the great depression?”. Her answer, in all seriousness, when she asked her father that very same question, was, “I went to see a man about a horse” ( LOL but it was the absolute truth )
This is my very first appearance in this magazine, and I am absolutely thrilled with how magnificently the poem and photo are presented on the page…even more excited to discover that “Dancing In The Kitchen” is the opening poem of this issue. What an extraordinary honor
Working with Brian Geiger, has been, just as you had said, pure joy👍
Have a wonderful weekend, my friend and neighbor. Tim and I are celebrating our 7th anniversary on the 3rd ( OMG…it’s tomorrow 🥂🍾💞) and are planning a quiet lunch, for just us, at Capers and Lemons, on Sunday, July 5th.
Stay safe and healthy!
Love,
Jill…✍️👩🍳🌹💖🤗
Amazingly beautiful! 💕💕
Hello Amie,
Thank you very much much for your gracious and kind response to my poem, “Dancing In The Kitchen”!
I look forward to reading more of your work.
Have a beautiful weekend and, please stay safe and healthy 💜🌍💙
Peace,
Jill…✍️👩🍳💖🤗👍
Love this poem. Full of imagery, i can almost hear the sax. thanks for posting. Met you on Lisa Tomey’s Heart Beats on Sat.