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 🍃

[Titilayo Sarah Eguridu]

This is an enchanting toast to us!
Your words splash bright colors and draw exquisite pictures that inspire pride in our works.
The rhymes baptized us with special accolades.
If there ever was a coronation for poetesses , this piece would be the crown.
Thank you for sharing .

[Richard🖌]

Yes, Dear Titilayo 🥂

And, a toast so wondrously deserved … as you've so warmly proven, by virtue of your captivatingly appreciative timbre in grasping and elucidating on the finer nuances of this doting homage to You, along with all your blissfully blessed, feminine coharts.
"If there ever was a coronation for poetesses , this piece would be the crown."

Such a beautifully sweet thing to say, Dear Poetess, to a smitten bard.

Thank you ever-so warmly! ⁓ Richard✨

[Glenda]

Hi love,
Every single time I read it, it means yet more! I love its seductive undertones, fervent and passion and desire and rapture...oh, well, you know me...I'm a fool for Romantica and erotica.
*How you describe all women and not just one in particular is magnetic. I've learned it's more attractive to the reader to assume the writing encompasses a whole gender instead of presuming it's about one in particular. Anyhoo, excellent in causing physical reactions in me for just one humble poets opinion.

[Richard🖌]

Mm … well, Glenda 🌺🐝
What could be better to begin with than "love"? It's an answer I don't have. ; )

To know you've taken more than one bite of this delicious apple undulates like succulent imagery … gratifying a bard's most intimate hopes of his dictions' pleasings … echoed in pleasure.
Ya know, Glenda? It's amazing the plethora in variety of reactions and interpretations of this piece in its previous reviews; your beautifully warming discernments amongst the most (if not THE) favored.
Seeing as how this composition is about You, it's no wonder its libidinal caress.

Eloquently spake, Dear Lady-Poet! ⁓ Richard 🥂

[Glenda]

Richard, I dare not translate what I "thought" into what I "hoped". You are a master of words and complexity. Thank you, love.

[Nessa]

Richard, your poem resonates like a gentle whisper through the cosmos, capturing the very essence of creative passion. Each line vibrates with a universal amplitude, inviting us to bask in the ecstasy of your words as they dance upon the page. It’s as if every stroke of your pen breathes life into the air we share, making us feel the profound connection between artist and muse.

The imagery you weave is enchanting, from the ebon mane of night to the golden braids of dawn—each description sparks desire and ignites the imagination. Your portrayal of womanhood is a celebration of strength and vulnerability, inviting us to embrace the myriad shapes of the heart. Each woman you evoke is a beautiful tapestry of stories, wisdom, and wonder, reminding us of the charm and magic found in authenticity.

It’s evident that every bard in every realm yearns for the muse behind the ink, and in your words, I feel a deep appreciation for the connection we share. Whether it be Free Verse, Sonnet, or Villanelle, your poetry enchants with a knowing wink, making it impossible to resist the allure of your spirit.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful work; it not only captivates but also inspires a rekindling of that special magic we create together. I hope this review brings a smile to your face, just as your poetry brings joy to my heart.

Warmest Regards,
Elnnes

[Richard🖌]

Ellnes Dear 🌺🐝

How could a hopelessly defensive bard possibly be less than smitten by such flagrantly laid succulence, poured luringly forth from the glorious graciousness of a beguiling poetess' enticing well of fascinating enchantments?
This, I cannot answer, except to say, "There's no doubt this poem is all about You." ; )

The allure of my spirit is ignited but by the sweet, fiery, merging intensity of your own deft touch of gently placed poetic caresses.

It is I, Dear Lady-Poet, who gratefully thank You for your inspiring encouragement and heartfelt accolades that have spread this winsomely broad smile across my rugged, bardic countenance.

My warmest hug to thee, Ellnes ⁓ Richard🖌

[Marie]

A mellifluous write which tumbles down the page like a rivulet rushing over rocks. The rhythm and rhyme are perfect, depiction is amazing as the poet expounds the mastery, expertise and talent of the poetess which makes itself known in whichever form she decides to write. An enchanting write so finely inked. Thank you for sharing, Richard...

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Dear Marie, ever-so warmly🍹

Your gracious word, "mellifluous", says so very much about your feelings for and of this most author-humbling of all my pieces.
The sincerity of my admiration, respect, high regard, love, and envy of beautiful Lady-Poets (all are beautiful to me) is virtually limitless … this poem is about You, Marie.
Your sweet, appreciated accolades make a humble bard blush with unexpected joy, and I want you to know I'm keeping every word. : )

Marie, you are so very welcome, and I thank you for sharing this one with me, too.
Hugs 'n blessings, Dear Pietess! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Richard🖌]

Er … "Poetess!"
Never get old, Marie … it just ain't hardly worth it. 🤤

[Marie]

Hmmmm! Thought provoking words, Richard... Thank you for sharing with me! Wishing you a very nice, pleasant and blessed day...

[Amy R]

Oh wow,
what a brilliant poem, I LOVED this poem, something about it spoke to me deeply...

"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*" the last stanza is my fav fav here.

You used such rich and evocative language throughout the poem to paint a vivid picture of the ultimate poetess. I admire this for sure.
Also your poem has a very flowing yet melodic rhythm. You always ACED poetry, hoping I can write more like you in the near future.

You used the ultimate poetess as a muse here, Thank you for sharing such magnificent work!
Keep well dear Richard!! 🤗🤗
-Amy.

[Richard🖌]

Gosh, Amy 🎶

How graciously enthralling your words fall upon my grateful ear … thank you sincerely, Dear Poetess. 🤗
When a poetess' heart, mind, and soul sings as sweetly as yours does, a smitten poet's feet cannot help but tap to her joyful rhythm, irresistibly feeling the desire to dance with embraced across the page.
What a beautiful review, Dear Poetess, inspiring and encouraging to a hopeful bard in every way he'd hoped and desired.
I, too, favor those same lines you've highlighted as your own favorites.
As far as writing more like me in the near future, I think your style is already every bit as charmingly enjoyed as any of mine … if not more-so.

I am so very thrilled to have you as one of my most elegant muses, Dear Amy … with warmest hugs! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Amy R]

I always enjoy seeing your response, because you put the same energy in as myself in them, thank you as well for such lovely response.

So very grateful to have crossed you and your poetry on here,

Have a great week ahead. Warm hugs to you to.. 🤗🤗

[Poetic Beauty]

Oh the love of a woman who write poetry in all its forms. Those of us that write seem to have feelings that run deeper and are more intense. All emotions not simply passion or love but sadness, anger, protectiveness. The full spectrum is felt quite deeply.

This sounds like many different types of woman writers in all their beauty and mystery. They can be compelling and bewitching with their alluring words on paper.

Stunning write with its description, emotions and the style in which it is written. Well done and beautifully captivating.

[Richard🖌]

Once again, Dear PB 🌺🐝

The warmly gentle impact of your sentiments, caressingly give embracing rise from fervors in gracious appreciation for my humble efforts to write for and share with those I hope will grasp and most enjoy them … as you so vividly express you have.
I must agree, M'Lady, there's nothing quite like a woman's broad dimensions of poetic expression, in every passionate aspect of life's endlessly array of thoughts, feelings, emotions, dreams, and desires ever-so completely embraced by the charms of her eloquently knowing pen.

Thank you, Dear PB, ever-so warmly and gratefully for your encouraging compliments, expressed appreciation, and blush-worthy touches! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Poetic Beauty]

You are welcome. I simply say what a poem says and shows me as I read it. Some takes me on great journeys while others make me think deeply.

[Richard🖌]

It's that way with me, too!

[June bug]

WOW!! This is really beautiful write here, love the form of your write as well.
I love rhyming poems. I love how you put a red mark after the word "Wink"
Nicely written

[Richard🖌]

Sooo, Dear JB, you've taken another bite of my poetic apple! 

How wonderful to be read and enjoyed multiple times by such an accomplished poetess as yourself. Three in a row … I'm sooo very pleased!
I hope you realize this lovely piece is dedicated to You, and to know you love it and think it's beautiful makes my sincere effort feel all the more worthwhile.
Yes, the sparkling red asterisk emphasizes the wondrous power of a lady-poet's wink*

I'm ever-so happy you found and enjoyed this lovely poetess' poem … hugs! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Lorry]

Very well captured in this piece, is what we have all known deep down for so long but have confusion putting into words, that the "fairer sex" are far more than that thinnest of veneers can be looked beyond and seen for what they are...which is basically far more than the sum of "our" parts and muchbmore than simply a decoration waiting for males approval for being interesting.
I think that the reader, no matter what prefix they attach to themselves would no doubt see that we really should be ignored more than we are and that these females of the poetical species snd spectrum could size full control and banish us into non existence by simply having no more children.
But we think that because we've had it our own way for so long that they will just smile prettily and say things like gosh and shucks, when all they really want to do is slap some sense into us and size control from those big fat clumsy meat hands of ours and banish us finally into admitting that it is all an act and we just got so used to being in charge, that we'd actually be relieved if they took their rightful place as the goddesses they are and maybe finally we can admit that we are just little boys who grow up into being big little boys, hoping for a proper grown up to tell us what life is really about and make us feel all better ☺
I've long thought that the real differences between the semester is that they have better thesaurus', despite my valiant attempts at procuring the aforementioned lady thesaurus, only to be either sneered at or completely ignored.
I blame bookshop owners for all of this, because no matter how many I try, they all insist that there is no such thing as a lady thesaurus, but us men know they exist..where else would baby sayrus' come from.
Despite being told I'm just an idiot, the search continues! ☺
Now I best be off before I ruin all my good work by starting to talk about all their lovely ladybits snd how they curve in and out in all the right places. I mean, come on!....and oops, me bad! ☺

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Lorry! 👍

I very much enjoyed your attentive, extensive, and fun review of this little homage to all our poetic sisters … albeit, cheeky lampoons. 🤭

Thanks, Pal … a splendid day to ya!⁓ Richard🖌