Lettre d' Amour

"EIGHTS 'N SIXES"

Soft gentle ways guiding my days,
with wonders ever told--
sweet lover's plea soon beckons me,
true treasures I behold.

For seldom seems, life mimics dreams,
or yearnings of our hearts.
Yet, karma weaves in tapestries...
'pon silken thread imparts.

Through gilded quill deep passions spill ...
enwrapt in sheer delight--
poetic kiss to reminisce,
desires 'neath candlelight.

Each tender word leaves senses stirred,
avowal testament:
held breathless -- awed ... 'tis solemn laud,
suave lover's pure intent.

By happenstance nor flit romance
should twin flames merge as one.
Eternal binds, ties hearts 'n minds,
a chapter's just begun.

Shall keenly wait, ne'er hesitate,
warm greetings, Dear Porteur.
So, kindly gift ... discreet 'n swift,
my Lettre d' Amour.

Author's Note

"EIGHTS 'N SIXES"
by Richard W. Jenkins
Copyright 1 Apr 1987
Any number of 4-line verses about anything:
Aligned left or centered.
Syllable count per verse:
4-4,6 / 4-4,6
Rhyme scheme:
a-a,b / c-c,b
d-d,e / f-f,e
Etc...

Reviews

[andrew mitchell]

The imagery, the flow, the structure all brilliant.just a soft delicate poem like butterfly wings.

[Susan 🦋]

Aw such a sweet review Andrew! Thank you for taking the time to read and leave me such a kind words. :-)

[Cherrie Palmer]

Romance and sensuality is a very popular theme. We all encounter it at some time. Most lack the eye to capture the essence of it. You have delivered this emotion so tenderly. Truly a beautiful poem .

[Susan 🦋]

Thank you very much Cherrie for leaving such a kind review. I suppose i just have a soft spot for love and romance :-) thank you again.

[Tate Morgan]

This I would rank aside the David Lewis Pagets, Poeticpiers and a few other masters.

[Tate Morgan]

I am adding this to the few that I have saved in my Library. The very few.

[Tate Morgan]

Your finest work bar none.immaculate! I love it

[Susan 🦋]

Tater Tot is here!!! :-)))) Your the second to say that to me...thanks tate, I'm proud of this one.

[Susan 🦋]

Awww hugs you.

[Susan 🦋]

Tate!..no no. I'm just a newbie. But my next write will be a masterpiece! ( I hope) :-)

[Tate Morgan]

This one is very well done bravo you get it

[Susan 🦋]

ok then. :-) thank you very much!

[Kelly Scheppers]

There should be moonlight streaming down upon your words. It is all that is missing.

[Susan 🦋]

Aw Kelly what a soft lovely image in my mind. Thank you for reading and leaving me such a kind review!! I'm smiling at the thought of moonlight streaming. Thank you again....I'll be sure to stop by your page. :-)

[Richard🖌]

Goodness-ME, Susan!
This may well be your best love/romance/softly sensual poem to date, and it is in absolutely perfect form!
Some of the highly appealing aspects to your poetry are that it is so well thought out, written, presented, and enjoyed, that the highest accolades are most always deserved.
The one to whom you've penned this perfect "Lettre d' Amour" must be one helluva muse.

Thank you ever-so warmly for the honorable mention, Susan, and for using one of my forms to compose such sheer bliss ... "A Big New Year HUG!" ⁓ Richard ; )

A AAA+ on your card!

[Susan 🦋]

Thank you Richard for yet another fantastic review. I do appreciate it.

[Richard🖌]

Nice to read it again, Susan … just something about this one that holds-on.

[Susan 🦋]

Yes, thanks for reading again...I'm quite proud of this one.

[Richard🖌]

No problem.

[emmajoy]

'.. Through gilded quill deep passions spill ... - enwrapt in sheer delight-- - poetic kiss to reminisce, -
desires 'neath candlelight. .. '

First comes the allure of the French title.. then, the page-drifting fall of beautiful language, Susan.
Your meter is first class, your phrasing more than fine, the sentiments are absolutely lovely.. and, if this is the recipe for perfect love, then -.this Eloquent Poem should be displayed about our world. Wonderful in every way.

[Susan 🦋]

You are such a sweetheart! Thank you for such a lovely review!

[Chris]

A sweetness shared with morning's coffee...

[Susan 🦋]

The best kind of sweetness, shared. :-)