Smiles

Richard and I co-wrote this poem. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as we did writing it.

Smiles . . . .

You smile at me,
I smile at thee …
all of our world's aglow.
Then, everywhere,
all through sweet air,
we smile again 'n know.

So plain to see
a gift to be …
your smile, once unwrapped, grows.
It fills my heart
and once we start,
feeling between us flows.

Each heartbeat thrums,
throughout us comes
a melody of smiles.
With every chance
in warm romance,
a heartbreak reconciles.

It's never stale,
warms like hot ale …
intoxicates the heart.
Blurring all fear,
drying each tear;
asking, never to part.

With smiles we're blest,
I must attest,
it's yours that rights all wrong.
'Twas just last night
we found delight,
when kisses turned to song.

Is a smile rare
or warm to share
in this world of sorrow …
rare, like a gem
or a po-em,
with love for tomorrow?

Rare as pure gold,
lovers who hold
close, will soon become one.
No matter when,
from deep within …
smiles are pleasures begun.

Cherrie & Richard
© 8 Apr 2022

Author's Note

This poetic form was created by
Richard W. Jenkins
© 19 Apr 1987

Unlimited verses, any topic:
Two minimum, 6-lines each (Sestet).

Alignment:
Author's choice.

Syllable count per verse:
4/4/6/4/4/6

Rhyme scheme:
xxxa
xxxa
xxxxxb
xxxc
xxxc
xxxxxb

xxxd
xxxd
xxxxxe
xxxf
xxxf
xxxxxe

Reviews

[William Michael Reeves]

Oh! You did! Didn't see it yesterday. The fluidity of your collaboration speaks volumes about the prowess of your pen. Indistinguishable verse written as one mind...and heart! As I told Richard this poem felt comfortable. As comfortable as a smile that warms our hearts.

I think the different titles threw me.

[Cherrie Palmer]

One of the main things I do differently when collaborating is I focus on the theme and tone. That keeps me from running off in my own direction. Then I focus on whatever was offered and with that in mind I respond.
We should get Richard to compare his process on this.

[William Michael Reeves]

I imagine we all have a unique process. With varying levels of frustration and joy. I really like the lyric quality this form creates. Lends itself to song. Focus? Isn't that just hocus pocus?

[Richard🖌]

G'Morning, Cherrie 🍒

What a fun and lovely poem we've made … one I hope everyone will enjoy as much as I did writing it with you.
Though, our styles are different, our techniques somehow always seem to compliment and harmonize with some rather nicely creative originality, imagery, and easy-flowing metaphor.

Thank you, Cherrie, for the honor and pleasure of sharing
your sparkling✨pen … until next time! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Cherrie Palmer]

Writing with you always makes me better.
Your skills and creativity always pushes me.
:) and your friendship always encourages me.

[Richard🖌]

We must be twins ♋ we think so much alike.

[Cherrie Palmer]

There is a flow we always seem to find, forming a new style (than our norm). Just as a collaboration should be. :)

[Richard🖌]

A cowrite style all our own … I like that. : )