Ultimate Poetess⁓✨ (a salute to all our wonderful Lady-Poets)

Quatrains in Iambic Hexameter, with an aabb, ccdd, etc; Rhyme Scheme.

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 U l t i m a t e Po e t e s s^✨

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Her ink vibrates in universal amplitude,

with such sure vibrant force pure ecstasies exude …

releasing with each graceful sweep of every stroke,

her words resound upon the page, as tho’ they'd spoke.

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Her flowing mane, as ebon as the Stygian night,

or golden as soft-textured braids, corn-silken bright.

I’ve seen her auburn waves, as hot as Hades’ fire;

or, lustrous brunette strands, that spark ardent desire.

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Oh, passion’s touch, awake unto life’s fervent dreams,

that evermore, desires and wantings merge as streams.

From every heartsong pours her sweet elixir’s voice,

eternal rapture ~ captured … aye, you'll have no choice.

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The shape she takes, it may be lithe or slightly slim …

might be, she’s strong or stout; perhaps, or fairly prim.

She’s every woman who has bravely shared her heart,

learned how to charm us with her wonders from the start.

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Each smitten bard in every land and realm worldwide,

has surely yearned to have her writing by his side …

impressive with her graceful wisdom’s keen surprise,

indulge him with the magic in her spark’ling eyes.

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If Free Verse, Sonnet, Villanelle, or lovely Prose,

it matters not what kind of poem she bestows;

for, when she blends her heart and soul into her ink,

it's hers you'll be ~ when she signs with a knowing wink*

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Richard W. Jenkins

©2019

Author's Note

Artwork, from Wikimedia Illustrations.

Please, feel free to offer whatever advice or comments you think will help! : )

Reviews

[Audrey M.]

This poem is so lovely it plays like a melody.
So tender and silky, it speaks to me.
How many hearts have you stolen or left throats swollen?
My dear man you are a rare gift with song,
Please don't keep me not waiting long
For another chance to hear your voice
Please understand I have no choice.
I'd love to dance to your tune
In the hour of midnights first June.
(Ok hardly is it advice to give or comment made. But I had to answer in this way, for to read your words is to dance in celebration to a man who celebrates women. Thank you for sharing

[Richard🖌]

With a broad "Thank you" heart smile, Dear Audrey 🌸

Sighhh! Such a compellingly stirring review you've gifted this doting poem and its graciously pleased author.
You certainly know how to catch a bard's attention, charming him with a delightfully sweet, warmly imaginative verse of your own.
Seems you celebrate men every bit as enjoyably as I do women.

For answering in the way you have, please, accept my warmest hug of thanks to thee, Dear Poetess! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

This poem is one of a kind. The title is also one of a kind, that's what lead me to read it. There was a poetess I collaborated with many times, and this poem is how I felt about her writing. Excellently explained and expressed.

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Cyprian, most humbly 👍

From a poet of yours stature, such praise and expressed appreciation, combined with personal sharing, are beyond what a simple bard could hope, but I'm keeping every word. : )

May your collaborative dreams and poems be blessed by all the stars above! ⁓ Richard🖌

[M. J. Smith]

Far out! The muse in all her moods... Beautifully imagined, Sir. My first visit, but not my last. Lovely images, great words, shades of the old Masters.

[Richard🖌]

Why, thank you, Syr Smythe✍

The gifts of your praise and expressed enjoyment, truly bless an olde bard's earnest hopes to write and share for another's pleasure.

Ahhh, The Ladies!
What would poetry be without 'em! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Lisasview]

Good morning Richard,
Just reread this glorious poem..Love it..simply love it!!
Lisa

[Richard🖌]

Ahhh, Lisa Dear 🍏

How wonderfully lovely of you to take a second bite of the apple … it's sooo encouraging to me you found it delicious enough at first bite, you just had to have another. ; )

That you love anything about my humble efforts -- I feel all aglow! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[DIVYA]

Truly, any poetess would be awed, reading this remarkable poem. Women who write are inherently beautiful, being gifted with words, creativity and intellect combined with a very spiritual disposition. With your pen, you have breathed life into these divine women of every colour, culture, shape and size and its a pleasure to read. Richard, you deserve a big round of applause and appreciation for this wonderful write!

[Richard🖌]

Well Divya Dear 😌

If truth be known, by virtue of such warmly expressed appreciation-filled accolades, I feel a bit awed myself, as though I'm floating just above the ground.
You always did have a special way of voicing a review that makes a bard's spirits rise and sing.
Considering your own words, Divya, you've perfectly proven the deepest essence and nuance of this poem's most ardent intention.

I bow most humbly and gratefully to thee, Dear Poetess.
Ever 'n a day ⁓ Richard 🍃

[DIVYA]

Thanks for this poem and for making me feel so very special, dear poet friend. I appreciate so very much 🙋‍♀️

[Lisasview]

Your writing inspires me Richard.
Read and reread and again reread..because there is so much hidden meaning in what you write.
Loved this..

[Richard🖌]

Oh, Lisa 🎶

I'm ever-so thrilled you read and reviewed this lovely piece in homage to You and all your wondrously charming, skillfully respected lady cohorts.
Knowing you've read and reread it over and again, extracting the deeper meanings hidden within my humble words is the exact gratification I dared hope for, but never expected … still, I'm keeping every single word.😏

That you "love" it gives me shaky knees … blush*
Thank you ever-so warmly, Dear Poetess! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[shadrach hah]

Hi Richard, now this is poetry of the highest order, it makes the heart sing with such joy. This piece would make any lady swoon, it is poetry that makes the soul sing. You make words sing off the tongue as one reads down the page. This is poetry at its very best. Blessed are the ladies of this sight to have your words. Have a wonderful Friday....Mike.

[Richard🖌]

Happy greetings, Mike 🤜✫🤛

These brightly meaningful, inspiring, and encouraging words from a poet of your caliber truly gratify a humble bard's hopes of pleasing those for whom he writes and shares.
Such accolades for this poem in gratitude and recognition to our heavenly blest poetesses, surely will make their hearts smile, as they have mine.
Much of what you've said of my efforts could equally be said of yours.

With most grateful thanks, Dear Fellow Poet.
Yours truly! ⁓ Richard🍃

[R E Tree]

This is deep but yet very sweet. I get a good impression that you’re a ladies man just by the style of this writing. I think you’re here to explore people as individuals as well as their writings. You’re a unique writer and I don’t think this website would be the same without you. You definitely need to stick around and not disappear. You are the life of the party. I can sense the extrovert in you and it’s rising. I can sense a lot of personal growth shifting between the lines in this piece. Hence the image of the woman at the beginning of the poem, she reminds me of growth and intellectual development. I like every detail in this. I can definitely tell that you have enjoyed yourself through out the making of this writing. I look forward to reading more.

[Richard🖌]

Alluringly spake, Dear RE, with such genial warmth🥂

Talk about enjoyment; I very much enjoy your somewhat blush-worthy praise and rousingly insightful take on Me, my value, and deeper intentions … sighhh*
Um(?), I'm not so sure about being a
"ladies' man," per se, Dear Lady-Poet, but I am more than positive I adore and highly regard women, each a lovely flower in their own unique way … as your own soft turns of phrase whisper suggestively, even evocatively pure.😏
And, how very right you are … I tremendously enjoyed composing this homage to all you enthralling Poetesses.

I cannot imagine a more gracious or charmingly captivating review than yours … my warmest embrace of appreciation, RE ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Kathy Mc Cathy]

Such a awwe inspiring read for me , I'm starting out as an amateur , and the way u penned down the beautifully rhymed verses , it just brings a joy to read each and every single line and getting lost in it ... Wonderfully done Richard ...

Kathy :))

[Richard🖌]

A beautifully warming review you've left for this heartfelt poem in homage to You, Dear Poetess⁓* I've just had the honor of enjoying on this chilly Autumn morn 🍂

Kathy,
Your words sing ever-so sweetly into a bard's happy ear. 😊

Big thank you HUG! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Ana B.]

Wow, what a lovely tribute to the poetesses of the world, enchanting write Richard :)

[Richard🖌]

G'Day, M'Lady🥂

How wonderfully warm and special, Dear Poetess, your gracious words dance upon the page to rise-up and flow sooo smoothly into a bard's gratefully hopeful heart.

Yes, Ana, a truly unique poem, especially for You.
Bless you, as you've truly blessed me! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[amazingly coincidental; especially, because it's been such a long time since we've touched: at the moment you were reviewing this, I was reading yours] Hm? 🤔

[Ana B.]

hehe, life is funny that way)))))))
I'm glad to hear from you and I really hope you are doing well in these times Richard :)

[Richard🖌]

Ana,
You've such a lovely heart.

[Rapturecapture]

A stunning read...You are truly gifted

[Richard🖌]

I thank you ever-so warmly, Dear Martina🥀

It is easy to write such a piece when there are so many "stunning" lady-poets to muse a smitten bard's willing ink. ; )

Cozy hugs 'n grateful smiles! ⁓ Richard 🍃