Rarely, Free of You...

Contemporary Free Verse … to that special someone in each of our lives.

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Rarely, Free of You...

Rarely....

a day's hours pass

free of You.

 

Rarely....

in quiet moments

daydreams captivated

by your enchanting charms

fail to wrap my

every vibrant sense

in gentlest succulent desire …

of You.

 

Rarely....

a sunlit daisy

dancing in the breeze

a bold red hibiscus

its heavily pollened pistol

fails in its wondrously

reflected golden smile …

of You.

 

Rarely....

day's easing end

slips me bare into bed

'twixt smooth inviting sheets,

that living vivid imagery of

lushly soft velvet warmth

is not beside me …

of You.

 

Rarely....

a day's hours pass

one of your passionately

arousing poems

escapes my

yearning willing lips

evermore lonely breath …

always alive with a

   deepening hunger

of You.

Rarely....

does a night's dream

with you and I in it

sharing, smiling, kissing,

crying, sighing, wantonly

craving satiation's

glorious climax

making-love

do I fail to realize

I'll never; nor,

will ever want to be …

free of You.

Richard W. Jenkins

© 16 July 2023

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Author's Note

ARTWORKS
Top: Dreamstime Royalty Free Abstract, oil on canvas, artist unnamed.
Bottom: Technicolor Lovers by HM Samarel©, 5D Mosaic Diamond Painting,
Abstract Diamond Embroidery Full Square Round Diamond Cross Stitch.

Please, feel free to offer any constructive criticism
you believe will better my skills and/or improve this poem.
✍

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

This is sensuality at its finest...every word is your adoration of this beautiful woman....compared to almost every other thing in life.....the comparison of nature, your daydreams of her; your notions....this is beautifully written, soft, but sexy at the same time. I enjoyed reading it.
Warmly, B

[Richard🖌]

I've fallen so far behind,

After my teaching retirement, being offline for so long, and not commenting on reviews, I'm making a quick thank you with a very grateful acknowledgment to everyone for their wonderful input and feedback.

With big smiles 'n happy hugs! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Susan 🦋]

and rarely (actually never) Am I not completely turned to mush reading your more sensual pieces. Stop that lol it's a lazy Sunday! :-) and a Free Verse too. A form I know you'd wish I'd write!

[Richard🖌]

Hello, YOU! 🤗

Ohhh-BOY! How delightful to know something in my sensually charming efforts still have that scintillatingly succulent effect … as yours turns me to rock. ; )
HAH! Your free Verse poems eclipse this piece like its a fawning dawn, in comparison.

Yet, I could not be more chuffed that you've taken to this one so very sweetly … thank,you, M'Dear, for that! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Shweta]

May you never be free of her..

Such sensuality and love, crafted well to form this masterpiece. Enjoyed every bit of it!
Appreciations to you Mr. Richard

[Richard🖌]

Dear Poetess 🌾

How gently warming to receive such graciously laid words, spoken with brief, yet rare, aplomb.
"May you never be free of her.." Is it not a truly magical wonder how vividly imagination can breathe life into words? This piece is such a simple example, and to know your "every bit of" enjoyment sings such praise to my earnest efforts … makes every shared breath of it worthwhile.

Thank you ever-so appreciatively, Lady Shwetz ⁓ Richard 🍂

[Richard🖌]

OOPS!
Lady "Shweta" … mea culpa, Dear Poetess 😌

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Richard I’m gobsmacked by both your artwork and poem
Amazing 🤩 well done 👍
Have a good day or night

[Richard🖌]

Hey, Lady Julie 🥀

Many thanks for selecting one of my humble little pieces to read and leave comment on.

What a thrill to know my effort has astonished you … as, you've so amazingly astonished me. ; ) ⁓ Richard🖌

[emmajoygreen]

This is as near sensual as can be when Man displays his affection, love and desire for a woman. But the display is gentle. Interesting that the two pictures are different, the first radiant, intriguing - the second, all woman but delicately beguiling.

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Em🍷

Ever-so truly and warmly for the gifts shining softly out from your naturally knowing words, all in recognition of a hopeful bard's earnest efforts to convey exactly your keen depictions.

How wonderful to be so vividly understood.
Most gratefully yours, Em ⁓ Richard🖌

[heavenscentgirl1]

Beautiful WORDS AND HEARTFELT POETRY. THAT YOU HAVE SHARED WITH US. RICHARD💖. MJ😇

[Richard🖌]

I've fallen so far behind,

After my teaching retirement, being offline for so long, and not commenting on reviews, I'm making a quick thank you with a very grateful acknowledgment to everyone for their wonderful input and feedback.

With big smiles 'n happy hugs! ⁓ Richard🖌

[William Michael Reeves]

Is it safe to say your soul mate is a Poetess? That would be a rare pair. Two poets locked in the passion of words and life. Reciting to each other through caresses. I hope you have had the pleasures you write about.

[Richard🖌]

I've fallen so far behind,

After my teaching retirement, being offline for so long, and not commenting on reviews, I'm making a quick thank you with a very grateful acknowledgment to everyone for their wonderful input and feedback.

With big smiles 'n happy hugs! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Richard.... a symphony of Violins bring Romance to your Couplets... with deepest passion... I rest in the half Moon of your Desire..
gently, Pat

[Richard🖌]

I've fallen so far behind,

After my teaching retirement, being offline for so long, and not commenting on reviews, I'm making a quick thank you with a very grateful acknowledgment to everyone for their wonderful input and feedback.

With big smiles 'n happy hugs! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Lisasview]

Hi Richard,
So here I am going through your poems with sincere hopes of trying to figure out Free Verse...
Of course I realise the simple thing...that there is no rhyme... At this point it feels like a story of sorts... yet not really a story...But the satisfaction in this one for example is the feeling i get about this persons desire to be with his lover ... and how life would not be the sam without her. The emotions in your Free Verse are clear. Lovely... And, of course your presentauon is wonderful... Okay off to read more..
Lisa

[Richard🖌]

I've fallen so far behind,

After my teaching retirement, being offline for so long, and not commenting on reviews, I'm making a quick thank you with a very grateful acknowledgment to everyone for their wonderful input and feedback.

With big smiles 'n happy hugs! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Lisasview]

No worries, Life always gets in oways.
Lisaur

[Richard🖌]

You've said a mouthful, Lisa 👍

[Lisasview]

in our ways... another typo... oh gosh I am trying to type too fast... and making stupid errors...read morein our ways... another typo... oh gosh I am trying to type too fast... and making stupid errors...

[Arundass TP]

Attracted towards the usage of Rarely at the beginning of each line. Beautiful poem

[Richard🖌]

I've fallen so far behind,

After my teaching retirement, being offline for so long, and not commenting on reviews, I'm making a quick thank you with a very grateful acknowledgment to everyone for their wonderful input and feedback.

With big smiles 'n happy hugs! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Nelyn Salvaleon]

Your skills are superb! I wouldn't change anything, 'cause each stanza complements another. I love your style. Have I told you you're astonishing like the midnight sun? You're such a great poet I can tell. So lovely! I really love this! Super! 👏

[Richard🖌]

Ahhh, Lady Nelyn 🌺

If one were to ever wonder whether their poetry is warmly and sincerely appreciated, enjoyed, and felt … they'd but have to read the enthrallment of your review and blush in its vibrantly assuring light.

I thank you most humbly and gratefully for your effulgently caressing words of sheer loveliness and delight.
With warmest hugs to You! ⁓ Richard🖌