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 🍃

[William Michael Reeves]

Wow! I was directed to you by Gounwah. She described you as the master. Not to embarrass her, or you, but reading this as my first I am going to agree. Masterfully written. Complete and complex. True to its form. About poetry which always scores a point. And frankly, I thought you might be writing about Lightsong. I am anxious to read more. This was excellent!

Bill

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Sir William, most gratefully.🍃

It is an honor and pleasure to serve your interest and enjoyment in my poem upon this page, in homage to Ghounwah and all Our Faire Lady-Poets.
To be considered a Master Poet by such a brilliant poetess as Lightsong, herself, is graciously high praise, indeed, warming, gratifying, and humbling this olde bard.
That you agree, is more than could be expected … this is truly an unexpected gift.

Thank you for a very nice compliment, My Friend! ⁓ Richard🖌

[William Michael Reeves]

Sir William! I like it! Though it does make me feel a bit olde.

[Richard🖌]

Initially known only as the White Knight (Le chevalier blanc), clad in silver steel on a white horse, the young Sir Lancelot claiming to be 18-years-old (although, it is later revealed he was really only 15) arrives in Arthur's kingdom of Logres with the Lady of the Lake, to be knighted by the king at her behest.

[JE Falcon]

I do believe that "Truer words were never spoken". This was such a wonderful way to say this. And Thanks!

[Richard🖌]

You are most welcome, JE🍷

Thank you so much for agreeing, for the nice compliment, and for reading this lovely homage to all fair Lady-Poets.

With brightest blessings! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Miss Sharon]

A beautiful poem written in rhyming couplets. Very nicely done! ~Sharon

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Sharon 🌸

It was kind of you to select this poem about You to read and compliment.

Much appreciated, Dear Poetess! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Soren]

Your verse is so well done that it is intimidating to a novice poet such as I. It reads in a classical manner and is replete with images and metaphors of a grand nature while the meter and flow of the poem seems flawless. Congratulations you indeed are a poet

[Richard🖌]

Greetings, Soren 🌾

Most gratefully, I am sincerely honored you've selected this poetic homage to our fair poetesses to read, praise, and critique.
That you've recognized my poetic skills so effulgently is, indeed, praise beyond any I could have expected, but I'm keeping every single word, nonetheless. : )

Thank you, Soren, for your kind graciousness! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Soren]

You are deservedly most welcome

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

This is so beautifully written! The word usage is remarkable, and the picture goes so good with the poem! Excellent poetic piece!

[Richard🖌]

Thank you most warmly, Kathy or Karen? 🥀

I'm so very happy you've found such bright favor in this lovely poem about You!😏
Your words of praise and reflection assure an olde bard that his earnest efforts to please have not gone unnoticed, unappreciated, or without a certain appeal.

Bless you with all the joy your lovely heart can hold! ⁓ Richard🖌

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

This is Kathy, and you are welcome!

[Richard🖌]

Kathy it is, then. : )

[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 🍃