Is This Love

Ballade à Moi A unique format with 3 seven or eight-line stanzas and a four line envoi, that repeats the last four rhymes of the penultimate stanza. See below for details:)

Is This Love?



Upon the wind you called to me,
and in that warm truth rose desire.
Your smoky timbre'd voice said, see.       
Awakening my heart with fire.               
Staring eyes of hungry sapphire,
Commanded me to freely come.             
Basking in love's lilting attire,                 
and nevermore to be undone.                 


Your finger traced across my hand.        
My trembling soul felt like a child.
Little words from you bade me stand,
with forever's dreams running wild.
Hoping you find my spell not mild.        
You kiss my lips and it's begun.               
Such pleasured fervor so beguiled,          
and nevermore to be undone.                   


Then I tossed care upon the wind.        
Within my need an urging flow,                 
again we caress skin to skin.                       
Tell me kindly so I can know.                 
Is this lust or  true love to grow?              
Your warm embrace I will not shun.
Our rhythmic beats set us aglow,
and nevermore to be undone.
 

Lover, friend, confidant and beau.
Without your love there is no sun.

Together we can face the valleys low.
So, kiss me dear for we have won.

Author's Note

It uses seven rhymes with an identical last line "C" refrain after each stanza.

The rhyme scheme is a-b-a-b-b-c-b-C, d-e-d-d-e-c-d-C, f-g-f-g-g-c-g-C, g-c-g-C.

There is a variation with six stanzas, which is called a Double Ballade

Reviews

[William Michael Reeves]

Could you repeat all that please?!

Expressing your thoughts within such strict parameters gets me all excited. My eyes start staring like hungry saphires! My lust for your poetry grows to true love of your poetry. And I was already overstimulated having just licked some syrup with my mind.

I'm reading this some more. I know I already reviewed it but reading it again got Billigami's attention. You asked a question....

[Cherrie Palmer]

Well I think you might need to write ✍ one yourself.

[William Michael Reeves]

Here it is. Sorry. Studying up. Writing down

[William Michael Reeves]

I didn't go back far enough. Thought it was more recent

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

This was simply beautiful! The flow in itself was awesome! So many fine lines!

[Cherrie Palmer]

:) Thank you so much 💓

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

My pleasure!

[Einstein Noodle]

wow! brilliant says i! simply brilliant and very well done .. thank you for educating me on the form it is exquisite and your language as if in real time .. best love story poem/ballade i have read .. the youthful passion and lack of wisdom ... best of all your closing mon Cherrie ... happily ever after :))))) big kudos for this effort ... makes me a believer once again ... in love ;))))))))))))))
E.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you. :) you know me, I prefer freestyle, but I do like to take a form poem out for a spin

[Einstein Noodle]

well ... i think you flowed through the gears without a lug or a chug ;) good golly Ms. Molly .. that intro verse is burning rubber .. read it again .. out loud to me self .. nice work .. and i hear you about doing form a go around the block from time to time .. we need it for grounding me thinks! luv on ya Charrie!

[M. J. Smith]

Who cast a spell on who? :)
Beauty incarnate, Cherrie. Nicely done. Good day to cuddle, too. Frozen and nasty... Never did like the winter.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Yes we are having dreadful weather here too. Got about inch of sleet. . Had to leave work early.

[Mauricio Montoya]

What is love but a short word sometimes misled use. I like this write for many words are to describe what we feel inside, love how you ended it. Together with a kiss. Thank you for sharing.

[Cherrie Palmer]

I so agree the word is over used and seldom weighed. I'm glad you liked this poem. Normally I write a poem in minutes but this one took a little while.

[Mauricio Montoya]

That's because it came front heart.

[William Michael Reeves]

With forever's dreams running wild....what a line!! I tapped on this because it was the first thing I saw on the feed. Glad I did! With precision you express yourself so beautifully! Your notes make me realize how much I have to learn.

[Cherrie Palmer]

My preferred method is free verse. With that said I love to write poetry that follow set guidelines because it helps me write in a more fluid way. Also poetry strengthens my storytelling (I hope). Either way it sharpens the mind and kindness the heart. You should give one a whirl. :)

[Ovi-Odiete]

Such a beautiful rendering. I love it. Congratulations, your poem is this love has come up at 2nd place PhD in my poetry contest titled LOVE. Thanks for your submission

[Cherrie Palmer]

I'm honored to place at all. Thank you Ovi

[barleygirl]

I had never heard you mention the "Burn the Site Down" trend that Richard & Ghounwah are pushing, so I didn't start reading this with that in mind. But now I feel this is a great poem to be added to the sensual thrust of November at the cafe. This is softly developed sensuality that kinda sneaks up on ya! Love it! Maybe I should try being subtle for a change. I love how it comes across! (((HUGS)))

[Cherrie Palmer]

WHAT and for go bbn the -get over here,and I mean right now- persona of the pen. I don't know? However for fun you might sneak up to your next one. :)

[Cherrie Palmer]

... comd here said the spider to the fly...

[Chris Shaw]

Good to have a lesson in structure Cherrie. You are an adventuress, trying new ways to entice us into the lines of your poetic mind. This was an exceedingly beautiful write which was much enjoyed and showed off your skill. Lovely work dear poet.

Chris

[Cherrie Palmer]

Okay then - tag your it. Give it a whirl:)