~How shall I pen thee?

COLLABORATION ~ Frieda & Jack

How shall I pen thee, let me cipher the ways

pure bliss wafting on crystalline seascapes

ravishing the cerulean ripples of time's eye

deep and darkly ranges of mountainous clouds

devoured by eclipses of the moon's rage

 

lyrical verse of a rhythm’d release floating on

sweet chorded ventures in breath-taking time

sheet music love letters tossed to the deep

sandcastle dream waves now captured

in sunset wisdom, tangerine promises whispered

 

 Waltzing on thin ice whilst reaching the stars

dancing under sunbursts crushing burn

you surrendered your heart within my hands

stepping outside reality's gated bridges

i'm flying loftily high on your script'd tunes

 

melting, moon beam reflections in your eyes

pouring into me, slowly, sweetly as I blush

rose garden pastels on your lips…quivering

melodies of autumn leaf descent, lilting fantasies float,

resting within the crescendo of your love  

Author's Note

Reviews

[Tam Warink]

In every age there is a mechanic determinism that imposes itself upon the art and artist that abides in that sliver of time. It is as though lesser Vermeers have rallied in support of guilders and in so doing have provided bread to the sellers of minerals and oil - the ingredients that grind true art into a framed submission. Every painting has its flaws otherwise it would not be human. This is very human.

100 pearl earrings

[Frieda P]

Wow Tam, you've left me speechless, your review is poetry in motion, thanks from the bottom of my heart...muchly appreciated my sweet friend.

[icelandicblue]

I must say that was one of the most beautiful reviews I have read.

[Frieda P]

I so agree......

[ZeniaK]

All of this is so pretty! It felt so elegant and yet powerful at the same time (which is hard to do, for me at least). It was one incredible amount of imagery after the other. Amazing work!

[Frieda P]

Thanks Zenia, thrilled by your response to this one!

[ZeniaK]

haha your welcome :)

[ZeniaK]

real quick, I have a question. How do you get a video to play in the description section?

[Frieda P]

I'll send you the link.....

[ZeniaK]

k :D Sorry for the random question...

[Frieda P]

No problem at all....let me know if you have a problem with it.

[Astro]

The flourish of your feminine wit, is a heartfelt swath painting monuments in water-color that sinks into the hearts and minds of your readers. Gratitude, and appreciation rolled up in desire and a lustful positivity that raises hairs upon the neck and stirs madness in the loins. Oh how well you do, my friend Frieda.

[Frieda P]

Ciao Astro, I've missed you. You humble me with your glowing review, Jack was instrumental in bringing this collaboration to fruition, so happy you enjoyed our words and good to see you again my friend!

[Astro]

Oops, missed that collaboration note> my bad. Well done as well Jack, you two have some creative chemistry for sure.

[Frieda P]

It's fine, seems a few people have, just jazz'd you enjoyed.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Astro...with someone as beautiful as Frieda around, it is easy to understand how you would overlook me...hell, I would overlook me. :)

[Astro]

You're quite welcome Jack and don't degrade yourself so much, you're well worth that second place in a beauty contest card in the Monopoly game. But you're right Frieda is the real belle of the ball. ;)

[writing mojo]

a woven tapestry of inspiration- so many unique word choices that bring the piece to the dreaming styles of life...excellent collaboration

[Frieda P]

Thanks for your excellent review mojo.

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much my friend.

[icelandicblue]

Purely mellifluous piece of poetry. Your use of color sublime and celestial bodies that dance across the page in perfect time. Perfectly lyrical accompanied by a delightful rhythm and rhyme. You have undertaken a classic and given it another to adore. You executed it expertly, Bravo!

[Frieda P]

Thanks for this glowing review Anne, it's such a pleasure working with just Jack. Jazz'd you enjoyed!

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much Anne. Just trying to create some heat for you ladies up there in the frigid Northeast. Oh my, I just looked up...two beautiful smiles staring down at me...it doesn't get any better than that.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Only kidding! Brilliant. Perfect! No seams. Such beauty weaved from mere words. I am breathless.
Anyway it's $60 a night lol!

[Frieda P]

Yeah yeah yeah, you don't quit do you...you're a rascal of a cad, good thing I luv ya....ha

[John Alexander McFadyen]

My Lady I lay prostate at your perfect feet.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Tell Jack to wear pyjamas!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Oh and 'How shall I pen thee' is there not a phallic connection?

[Frieda P]

Ha I think you're the one that needs to get laid John. ;-P

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Is that like a table my Lady?

[Jack...]

What are pyjamas??????

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Dirty Jack everyone!

[Frieda P]

Dirty Jack, sounds like a mixed drink.......ha

[John Alexander McFadyen]

So do you swallow comes to mind! Naughty me!

[Jack...]

Would that be on or off the rocks?

[Frieda P]

Shaking my head and rolling my eyes at you John, behave yourself!!

[Frieda P]

It must be Friday night, you two are bad.........................................bad, bad.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Get a f*****g room you two!

[Frieda P]

What the fook kind of review is that John~!?

[Lydia Shutter]

The color “tangerine” wafts through so much of your poetry and to me it is such a descriptive color. It is the color of sweet fruit, of blushing cheeks, of a sunrise or sunset and somehow romantic. Your words are lyrical magic. Who would not want to be penned in such a way? Elizabeth Barrett Browning would be proud, Frieda...you have written to the “depth and breadth and height” of loveliness. Brava! Lydi**

[Frieda P]

Awh thanks Lydi, but I owe 'tangerine promises' to my talented friend Jack...jazzed you enjoyed our collaboration. :-)

[Lydia Shutter]

Well, DUH....I am so tired tonight, I did not notice this is a collaboration. I guess that proves the two of you blend ink seamlessly. My apologies.

[Frieda P]

I've done that too, no apologies necessary, just happy you enjoyed our work together.

[Jack...]

Maybe I should start using kumquats...Thanks so much Lydi. Frieda writes so beautifully, I just try to keep up.

[Frieda P]

Somehow kumquats don't conjure up many romantic thoughts, but if anyone could manage it, it'd be you Jack....

[Lyn Anderson]

As usual, nary a comma out of place in a flowing, lyrical, powerful verse, romantic and soft.

[Frieda P]

Good to know coming from the grammar gorilla LOL, I meant thanks KL~! ;-)

[Lyn Anderson]

ha ha lol I take my funny quirk(s) in stride.

[Frieda P]

I figured you had a sense of humor. :-) Quirks make life interesting..........

[R. L. Hill]

Each line is penned so eloquently. Bravo.

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille Quirklet, glad you enjoyed.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my friend.