Blessed from above ⁓ (sensual dream)

Fives 'n Eights (see rules below)

   Blessed from above ~
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   'Twas on that Spring night ~
    two hearts soared in-flight …
    on soft wings, sprouted then 'n there;
    such bliss they both knew
    so rarely by few,
    two warm souls were reborn, I swear.

    Her angel face glowed,
    sweet love was bestowed,
    two hearts wed as one evermore.
    Her heart was as pure,
    as his heart was sure
    what fate breathed life into him for.

    Their yearnings entwined
    while stars came aligned,
    a course charted two hearts would take.
    Desires blended one
    as warm as the sun,
    each knowing they'd never forsake.

    There was nothing spared,
    their ecstasy flared
    a spark to ignite coldest blood.
    Ne'er before had came
    such wild, fiery flame
    to bloom full her pulsing rosebud.

    Each heart, soul, and mind
    with fervor combined,
    frames mated in climax-arched rush.
    Warm, pearl rivers flowed ~
    lovemaking bestowed
    with passion that made the gods blush.

    With moon shining bright
    some soft Springtime night,
    I'll soar high with You once again;
    to Bolero, dance
    in your sultry trance,
    tasting your lips' endless champagne.

    The mockingbird's trill,
    dove's soft cooing thrill,
    in ways only lovers can hear.
    This much is assured,
    no lovelier's heard
    by woman's or man's mortal ear;

    yet, time moves along,
    oft waning life's song
    that sang in sweet voices of love.
    Sure, we'll cry sad tears,
    but smile with sweet cheers ...
    for when we were blessed from above ~

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           Richard W. Jenkins
               © 9 Apr 2016



   Fives 'n Eights (or) Doubledown Style 3   
    Original form created by
    Richard W. Jenkins
    © 4 May 1987

    Any number of 6-line verses about anything:
    Aligned left or centered.

    Syllable counts per verse:
    5/5/8/5/5/8 in iambic meter.

    Rhyme scheme:
    xxxxa
    xxxxa
    xxxxxxxb
    xxxxc
    xxxxc
    xxxxxxxb

    xxxxd
    xxxxd
    xxxxxxxe
    xxxxf
    xxxxf
    xxxxxxxe

    Etc…

Author's Note

I would love you to try this form (it is an easy, enjoyable form to learn and make flow), and if you do, please, let me know, so I can read and review it for you.
Thank you so very much for reading this sweet sensual dream poem … here’s hoping you’ve enjoyed it!

Painting: Oil on canvas, from Wikimedia Commons.

Constructive critique is always welcomed! : )

Reviews

[JayceeC]

Oh I like this new form, and I might be able to reproduce it since it has no particular meter, we will see what I come up with.
Great imagery all through this and I'm not sure I can pick out one line or stanza that I particularly like more than others. Passion to make the gods blush, and tangos from Bolero, added to doves coo (I'm thinking mourning doves) adds up to a successful poem with an intriguing new form to play with.
never disappointed when I visit, you my friend.

[Richard🖌]

Beautiful review for this little number, Jan … thanks a million!
That you like my form is especially gratifying and pleasing to a hopeful bard's ernest efforts.
With your brilliant skills composing in one of my forms, it excites me more than just a little … please, let me know if and when you do.
You do know how to make me violently blush, and HOW!
Thank you so much, Jan, for praising and appreciating me … it means far more than mere words.
Hugs! ⁓ Richard

[Shabeeh Haider]

Very sweet and sensual. A fine style. I am sure one can have a fine time trying to emulate it. Would be a wonderful experience.
Each stanza has a beautiful, smooth flow to it. I love this the best:
...Their yearnings entwined
while stars came aligned,
a course charted two hearts would take.
Desires blended one
as warm as the sun,
each knowing they'd never forsake.
...

[Richard🖌]

Shaheeb,
I thank you ever-so gratefully and appreciatively for reading this monumental rendering to the wonders of love, Nature, and sensuality.
You've selected of on my favorite verses to highlight, but I am not at all surprised. :)

Thank you again, My Friend! ⁓ Richard

[GalaxyGhost]

This is a beautiful poem that is very romantic and it is also quite uplifting to read. Additionally I love how it has a flow to it with rhythm and rhyming that you put so much work into and that is amazing! I have to say that you are one of my favorite writers so far that I've read and I hope you keep writing amazing poems and other additional writings!

[Richard🖌]

Thanks, GG!
You so deeply honor and inspire me with your words of praise, enjoyment, and understanding.
It is for reviews such as yours I so very much look forward to … hugs 'n blessings to you! ⁓ Richard

[GalaxyGhost]

Anytime! You're amazing!

[Crimson_ish]

Dear Richard,
In my reviews I might have said in 1000s of expressions how lovely your poesy is, but what I want to tell you today is your poetry makes me feel so gorgeous and pure about love and love-making. Usually I tell you how I admire the wondrous play of nature and man's carnal desires, but today I will say, how ecstatic your poetry makes me feel, it feels me with an empirical rush, that is reserved within my blood, and my very bones, I love this poetry so much, it is beautiful, enchanting, mesmerising, and this is evoked by the nature of love, desire, and destiny that surrounds the lover, through nature, through gods, through purity, and through themselves, I am spirited by this read, and it's not only joyfully blushing but so irresistible. You write poetry for the very soul, Richard, for our trinity of Mind, Heart, and Soul, pleasing every sense that hasn't been awakened yet, tearfully enchanting read, I still simmer in the very recesses of the subliminal nature and the nature of love, thank you for this :) your form of poetry always compliments the theme of your poem and your art, Sir, you've mastered the art of poesy. :)

[Richard🖌]

Oh, Dear Kajal!
Any one of your reviews would make all my efforts feel worthwhile and rewarding in the highest sense, and this is why I love sharing them with You … you know how to appreciate, feel, and express it all so beautifully, so there is no doubt.
Honestly, I would write poems just to receive your reviews … smiles 'n hugs of warmest, most gracious, and grateful thanks to you, Lovely Poetess! 🌺 ⁓ Richard

[J Todd Underhill]

Nice form and a stellar write you have crafted here I might have to give the form a try. I would like to hear this read aloud by the author. Seems like it would sing like a song indeed.

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Todd!
Welcome to my pages … I am honored, and hope you will enjoy my poems anytime you might wish to.
There are many kinds and genre of poems and formats here to select from for your reading experience and pleasure.
I truly hope you give this easy form a try … it is amazing how beautifully it will make your poetry flow and dance upon the page. Please, let me know when/if you do, so I can read and review it for you.
One thing to know about my reading voice, Todd … it is less than sonorous, youthful, in fact … not exactly very suitable for reciting poetry.
Well, I would like to thank you, again, for selecting one of my pieces to read and review, My New Friend … many grateful blessings to you! ⁓ Richard

[J. J. Nightingale]

You need to have a "erotic warning" on this one..
So old ladies as myself can take their heart meds, before..
Wow and woo hoo...If only..........sigh

Favorite ;
The mockingbird's trill,
dove's soft cooing thrill,
in ways only lovers can hear.
This much is assured,
no lovelier's heard
by woman or man's mortal ear;


Thanks..next time a head's up...LOL..........Ha !

Jazzy..............ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Richard🖌]

Hi, Dear Jasmine!
it is wonderful to see you today. : )
I am so happy you selected this nice little poem to read and enjoy, but you'll never convince me you're an "old lady" … your spirit and beautiful heart are simply too happy and alive for me to believe otherwise. You've the marvelous outlook of a lovely young woman, and beauty to match, if you'll not too greatly mind me saying so.
Your comments did urge a soft smile upon my lips, too … very enjoyably.
I love the stanza you've selected, as it is among my favorites. ☺️
Your review is special and endearing, Jasmine … it's left a warm glowing touch … thank you so very much! ⁓ Richard

[J. J. Nightingale]

Thank you Richard for the very kind compliments..... and..You are welcome...♥..J.J.

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

Quite an interesting form and as always you breathe life into it! Romantic and lovely - beautifully expressed and presented. Such a lovely illustration and the font and placement very well done. You have brought all together to look, feel and read beautifully!
Would love to know how you get that lovely font...when I try to paste in the site won't let it be.

[Richard🖌]

Oh, Claire!
You do so wonderfully bless and gratify my little efforts, and I blush in the inspiring glow of your expressed praise and inferences of enjoyment … I always look forward to your keen, thoughtful sentiments on my ernest labors, too. You smile me to the core!
Claire, the font is selected from the menu in the posting/editing window: The title font is Georgia, size 16/bold/moss green, and the poem font is Times, size 16 (in italics and gray to soften the feel), and the little doodads under the title and author's name, ©, and date are in Georgia, size 16. Name, ©, and date, in Times, size 12, moss green.
Easy, as you can see; there is plenty of choice available here for the author to present their work nicely, in the mode that best fits the mood and ambiance of their work, if they've a mind to make the effort.
If you want to display a font different than those the site offers, copy and paste your work into your email application (as though you're creating a message), format it there (font, color, sizes, alignment left or centered, etc),and when finished, select all, copy and paste it here in your post/edit window, and wallah! Only issue is, the site will not allow dashes … it turns them into quotation marks, and I've not yet discovered a solution for that.
I know (if I can do it) you can do it, too … smiles 'n hugs to You! ⁓ Richard

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

Thank you so much! That helps me. I like the message suggestion, too. Just need to take time to work with it, but seems I get enticed into reading more and more and more...so much to discover.
Since you have been so helpful, where do I get artwork? Probably sounds silly to those who know, but I have only found photos, etc with watermarks and would love a shortcut. Any tips? :) My pea brain, you know. :/

[Richard🖌]

Yes, indeed, Claire,
There is a plethora of writings to excite the senses, becoming lost to in one's moments here, and I, too, find it more alluring than prudence would preach, letting other equally deserving aspects of aims onsite to suffer, in result.
Not a silly question at all ; we only know hat we know "after" learning it, and I'll never accept that your brain is pea-sized; so, no more of that! : )
Most of the artwork I use is found on Google search (which most is copyrighted, requiring note of it and credit given, when used) or Wikimedia Commons (which is not copyrighted and is freely available to public domain, without credit required).
Anything else, just gimme a tap on the shoulder.

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

Thank you so much! You are a gem! :)

[Richard🖌]

"GULP ... !"

[Randhir kaur]

Absolutely amazing style of writing.. lovely and impressive.. the poem too carries a good sound..well written.. keep up..

[Richard🖌]

Hello, Randhir! : )
Welcome to my poetry pages … it is a pleasure to serve you and your interest with my writing. To receive such wonderfully inspiring compliments for this humble effort is truly encouraging.
Thank you ever-so warmly, Dear Lady-Poet, for selecting one of my pieces to read and review … I shall drop by your place soon, Randhir! ⁓ Richard

[Randhir kaur]

Thanks Richard..pleasure..

[splasshyshadows]

what a great poem....teach me how to write a great poem

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, SS!
I highly and sincerely appreciate your praise and that you selected one of my original forms to read and critique.
The first step to writing a great poem is to learn the rules for the form you wish to compose it in (and, all poetry is in some poetic form, or it would not be poetry — even Free verse has rules), then to follow those rules perfectly, speaking is as pure a poetic voice as is possible for you … after that, it is a matter of practice and correction, until you have it just the way you want it to be.
If you need help or advice along the way, I will be most willing to offer it.

Many blessings to you! ⁓ Richard

[Richard🖌]

You said, "ohhh...though I don't understand some of your words,,but I knew that you are a great poem writer,,It absorbs in my soul..please review my story sir. I know you can help me to improve my writing skills. Your review is very much appreciated =)"
(make use of the English dictionary … LOL!)
If you'd gotten to know me a bit by reading my profile comments, you'll realize that I am not qualified to review and critique stories, but I will be most happy to gift your poems my utmost attention.
Give the form a try and let me know when you have, so I can review and critique it for you.
Thanks, again! ⁓ RJ

[Happy hours]

very beutiful poem...it brings a smile on my face...thanks for sharing :)

[Richard🖌]

Many thanks, HH!
Glad to have served your interest, to have reaped your praise, and graced your face with a smile
My best to you! ⁓ Richard

[Dolly]

I just adore this poem!! It is my favorite type of poem..love the rhymes, wonderful, just wonderful!

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Dolly!
Your words of praise and approval are truly inspiring to a hopeful bard's heart.
It would be nice to read one of your pomes composed in this original form.
Please, let me know if you do one … smiles 'n hugs! ⁓ Richard