E’er gently eternal ⁓ (tenderly sexual)

Unmetered Rhyming Quatrains

              

   E’er gently eternal ~

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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 wind-chimes 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 gently ~ deep inside.

What took us to those fields,

where softened lovelight streams

through golden daffodils,

to stroll love’s lofty dreams?

Now, as I write, my olde pen smiles,

ink flowing warm and free …

pondering how, ’twas when we met,

your sweet love first touched me.

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          Richard W. Jenkins

                     © 2019

Author's Note

Artwork: courtesy of Pinterest, Author Unknown, watercolor on matte, "Lovers In Bliss".

Please, feel free to offer well-meant constructive critique! : )

Reviews

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

The sentiments and wording are beautiful. I had to read it twice, however, as the break in meter in the next to the last stanza really threw things off for me. This one stanza interrupts the fluidity of the poem for me. Other than that, it permeates like incense wafting in a room.

[Richard🖌]

Ahhh, Linda Marie 🎶
It is so lovely to see you.
Here's hoping all is progressing well in your beautiful neck of the woods.
Anytime I can please you is a smile in my heart, and anytime I don't is a chance to make something right … it's a win/win for me. : )
I thought something was a bit off, but I knew your keen eye would catch it for me. Made a few edits in an effort to sort that faux pas for you … hoping it worked.

"Like incense wafting in a room" … only You could say that in addressing one of my humble poems.
Thank ever-so warmly you for You, Linda Marie ⁓ Love Richard 🍃

[Richard🖌]

Please, excuse my dyslexia … seems thought tends to exceed my fingers:
"Thank you ever-so warmly for You, Linda Marie ⁓ Love Richard 🍃"

[Audrey M.]

Blissful. Sweet words like these will make a gal wanna curl up next to you and beg for more. Be careful with that, mister. You may have a whole flock of ladies waiting in the wings for you 🤭😉

[Richard🖌]

G'day to thee, Lovely Lady Poet🌸

When receiving such a warming accolade of bliss-filled sentiments, what's a helpless bard to do but catch his breath and blush appropriately; especially, at the thought of "a whole flock of ladies waiting in the wings" ready to curl-up and beg for more … sheesh, ya trying to heat me to me radioactive level? LOL!

I'll do my best to be careful, but you're making it hard. ; ) Thank you for warming an otherwise overcast, chilly day! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[kitty]

Blissfully, softly, sweetly romantic in all shape and form. enough to wrap your readers in warm comfort and style!

[Richard🖌]

Kitty,
You make me feel blissfully wrapped in romantic warmth. ; )

Thank you, Sweet lady! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Susan 🦋]

There is just nothing to critique in this tender touch. In jubilation, give freely of one's self. Beautifully worded, with the softest touch of heart filling emotions. Nothing more needs to be said...just felt.

[Richard🖌]

Hi, Sweet Susan! ⚤
You've brought my evening to life with your warm and tender words of gentle understanding, appreciation, and genuine expression of deeply felt emotion.

What more could an humble olde bard wish for … my warmest hug of sincere thanks, M'Dear, Lovely Poetess! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Einstein Noodle]

beautiful ... very sensual ... easy flow (of course) the solidity of rhyme and Quatrains fits with the wildness of unmetered lovers ;) i especially appreciate those thighs remained as sterling in the morning after as they did in his minds eye to begin with ... thanks for sharing your cool way in poetry ... peace and joy!
E.

[Richard🖌]

Hey, Gene! : )
How splendidly effulgent it is to see you today, My Friend … or anytime.
read moreHey, Gene! : )
How splendidly effulgent it is to see you today, My Friend … or anytime.
Ummm, yeahhh … those thighs, the sweetest prize in his mind's-eyes!

The thanks is yours, for such an exuberant, praising, and appreciated review to this rather ribald piece! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Richard🖌]

(let's try that again)
Hey, Gene! : )
How splendidly effulgent it is to see you today, My Friend … or anytime.
Ummm, yeahhh … those thighs, the sweetest prize in his mind's-eyes!

The thanks is yours, for such an exuberant, praising, and appreciated review to this rather ribald piece! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Einstein Noodle]

i am going to try to use effulgent in my everyday speech today .. 3 times ... "Why honey... you have such an effulgent smile this morning!" yes... i think that will be #1 ... i will pester her with the other two throughout the day :)))))))))))))))))) i thin i can do it by Jove!

[Richard🖌]

That is such a radiantly glowing word. 😃

[Karmee]

Such a wonderful and beautiful write, enjoyed your words.

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, silent k, for selecting this rather warming piece, for your gracious compliments and expressed enjoyment, too. : )

Many blessings sent your way! ⁓ Richard 🍃