E’er gently eternal ⁓ (softly sensual)

Unmetered Quatrains

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Last night, beside me

there you lay,

across the bed

in disarray.

I'd kissed your lips,

I must confess …

slipped-in beneath

thy evening dress.

In passion’s quest,

such beauty fair,

caressed your breasts 

with tender care.

Imploring eyes

smiled up at me,

whisp’ring my name …

“I’m yours, I’m free.”

My heart, it sighed,

nightingales sang,

as all around

love's windchimes rang.

Still, when the morn

oped soft mine eyes,

remained sweet splendor

of thy thighs.

Stirring, I stretch’t

with arms spread wide …

your beguiling voice,

e’er deep inside.

Thence, took that world

where lovelight streams

those fields of golden daffodils,

we strolled in lovers' lofty dreams.

Now, as I write, my olde pen smiles,

ink flowing gold and free …

pondering, how when we met,

your sweet love first touched me.

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Richard W. Jenkins

©2015

Author's Note

Photo by: Serge Marshennikov

Critical reviews are always welcome and appreciated. : )

Reviews

[Clara]

Such a nostalgic and sensual poem, Richard.

Your love and passion for her is evident in the way that you've penned this piece. How lucky she is, that you cherish her to the depths of your soul, and keep the memory of this moment alive.

Beautiful!

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, dear Clara,
How wondrous it would be if "she" were real … is it not, indeed, amazing the manner in which imagination can breathe life into a vision and create it as if it is real?

Still, whatever the pen releases dances vibrantly and alive within its holder, eh?
Smiles 'n warmest hugs to you, lovely hearted lady-poet! ⁓ Richard

[Clara]

And to you, dear Richard!

[Richard🖌]

....—✬—....

[Jessi]

Your words are manipulative to my heart. I do not have a choice but to respond to their warmth.

[Willard Wells]

Richard, a beautiful affirmation of your love for your lover. Great flow and imagery. Words that I would share with my love, they are so beautiful and loving. Well done and it always makes me smile in my heart when I see someone like me that truly has undying love for there partner in life. Thank you for your beautiful work.

Real or not, I know the words are truly the one you would share with your love.

[David Scott]

Ok now! Steamy Richard. I must confess I enjoyed the experience of the read.
You are blessed with poetic talent and I find your expressions vivid and vague all at once. Like viewing a Monet...
I lost the feel of the meter in the last few stanzas. Did you intend to shift the meter and throw the reader out of the trance you so naturally led me into?
Just a question and a discomfort, but no less of a joy to read.

[Julia Clark]

awesome i really love it, its just what I needed

[Richard🖌]

Oh, Julia,
How sweetly nice it is to know you got what you needed out of the verses this sensual little piece of warming romance … yet, so few words from a Poetess … rare, indeed. ; )
Smiles with warming hug of most grateful thanks, dear lady-poet! ⁓ Richard

[marcus]

This, Richard, was a masterful love poem! Flowing, sensual, titillating and tasteful. Such a pleasure to read as it stimulates your imagination and emotions. One is given just enough but not too much, and I think it's just perfect, you start in the moment, but end up by looking back, likening the past to a wonderful dream. How truly this poem resonates!

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Marcus, ever-so gratefully for your high praise and appreciation of this romantically-sensual little love poem.
Your take on it is truly appreciated and enlightening … that you consider it perfect in any manner is so inspiring and wonderful to know, and I cannot thank you enough, My Fine Poet Friend! ⁓ Richard

[Kimberly Navarro]

Oh. My. Goodness. I had to take a deep breath and sigh after reading this you. You really took me there Richard. I'm speechless. This poem touched my soul...it went deeper then most poetry with each stroke of you pen....hahaha that was my attempt to respond in the same wavelength of your poem. I"m truly speechless, but I"m MOVED. What a great poet you are....the more poem I read from you I ponder why aren't you at the same level as Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes. Your poetry is as powerful. Beautiful piece. Be blessed. Kim

[Richard🖌]

"GULP!"
Kim, I will attest that your "attempt" is warm;y and beautifully effective in the most warmly stirring manner. ; )
It is not often enough I receive such open, honest, and exuberant expressions of my poetic prowess and of the effect it has produced upon my reader, and I cannot express to you, M'Dear Lady-Poet, how deeply the sensations in which you've MOVED throughout my senses in doing so.
Kim, to mention me in the same conversation as those amazing, noted poets is praise far beyond any I could ever hope for, and you can rest assured that you have indeed "blessed" me.
Giving thanks on my knees, my arms gratefully encircling your thighs! ⁓ Richard

[DeerInHeadlights]

softly sensual indeed. very tastefully written. any woman would love to be seen this way.

[Richard🖌]

There is nothing I enjoy or that stirs me more than an assenting, agreeable woman.
I cannot thank you enough for making this piece sing with sweet, warming gratification.
Smiles 'n hugs! ⁓ Richard

[Gee]

Stunning Richard,beautifully written.If one day I manage to put down something this good then one happy man I will be.Your up there with the best on those site without a doubt

[Richard🖌]

Dear Gee,
It is a review such as yours that lets me know my earnest efforts to write for, share, and please others has proven to be so rewarding and enjoyable to you and I, both.
From proper learning and understanding, one can master any poetical form and to speak in any poetic voice the moment inspires … I will always be happy to share whatever I know with all whom are willing.
Blessings and many thanks, My Friend, for making this piece shine so brightly … smiles to you! ⁓ Richard

[gameoverman]

I used to think i wrote well.Then I read this . I like how even though its unmetered, It still has a sense of pacing to it. Its also awesome that you use images to build up the atmosphere .That is what you are kmnda supposed to do but i alsways screw it up . I hope you write something again soon

[Richard🖌]

Wel, Sir!
Not only have your words praised and inspired me, they have assured that my efforts to please my readers have proven successful, and what better gratification could a hopeful olde barb possibly hope for, eh?
Thank you so very, sincerely, My Fine Poet Friend! ⁓ Richard