8 Lines

"8 Lines"
by:  Eric L. Boddie

As a man
As a Child Of God
As a citizen of the Earth
As a fan of natural Beauty
As a wordsmith for nearly 26 years
As a son who Loves his mother dearly
As someone who is awed by their sexy frames
Women will forever have my undying Love and respect
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Mason Gibbs Avatar
December 15, 2015 at 9:31 PM
Nice
Bickerstaffe Avatar
December 15, 2015 at 9:18 AM
I have the same views as you, my friend... all od 'em! BRAVO you exceptional HUMAN BEING. Keith
Bickerstaffe Avatar
December 15, 2015 at 9:19 AM
Whoops! 'of' K.
Elizab Avatar
November 13, 2015 at 6:55 PM
Seems you have made a lot of women happy with this one, Eric ;) Good poem and there should be more men that feel this way.
Viswan Bhatia Avatar
November 10, 2015 at 3:24 AM
intelligent construction of words....loved this :)
Shahein Avatar
October 25, 2015 at 9:38 AM
Very beautiful and intelligent poem my friend....great work.... Congratulations on ur win :)
Nance Avatar
October 23, 2015 at 6:18 PM
:) just gotta love it, very nice!
Spagnola Avatar
October 22, 2015 at 5:59 PM
I enjoyed the way you penned this form into a beautiful, intimate bio!!! u rock, jill
La France Avatar
October 19, 2015 at 3:43 PM
Eric, what a nice tribute to women, so meaningful 7 and I see congratulations are in order, and thanks for visiting my poem, poetry heroes ~~
Marcum Wong Avatar
October 17, 2015 at 3:15 AM
Congratulations on your win with this outstanding piece. I love the homage to pay to women. #7
Boddie Avatar
October 17, 2015 at 10:21 AM
thanks connie....without strong women I would not be here today....;)
A  Avatar
October 16, 2015 at 9:39 PM
Eric, Congratulations on your win. -SKAT-
Boddie Avatar
October 17, 2015 at 10:19 AM
thanks skat....yall inspire winning material....;)
Dietrich Avatar
October 16, 2015 at 8:00 PM
8 awesome lines. Wow, Congrats on the winners' list.
Boddie Avatar
October 16, 2015 at 8:30 PM
thank you andrea....and honesty is what I do....I can't go wrong that way....;)
Labeau Avatar
October 16, 2015 at 7:29 PM
hallelujah you got my vote
Andresen Avatar
October 15, 2015 at 1:24 PM
- Much said on 8 lines :))) - I see it's a winning poem .... Congratulations! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Boddie Avatar
October 16, 2015 at 12:19 PM
thanks anne....I could have easily written a lot more but it was 10 lines or less and 8 is my number....;)
Inman Avatar
October 15, 2015 at 9:49 AM
Beautiful 8 lines, Eric.
Boddie Avatar
October 16, 2015 at 12:18 PM
thanks james....honest 8 lines....
A. Sharma Avatar
October 15, 2015 at 2:16 AM
Congrats on superb win eric with this wonderful write!
Boddie Avatar
October 16, 2015 at 12:16 PM
thanks doc....and I just wish more of us, men and women both, realized the true Beauty woman Was Given By God....;)
Y. Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 9:38 PM
Eric, I'm really feelin these eight lines. Congratulations on your win it was well deserved:-) Alexis 7
Boddie Avatar
October 16, 2015 at 12:14 PM
thank you alexis....more men need to feel this way....;)
Lindley Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 8:46 PM
Congrats on your win Eric. I see we both share that love for women and give the respect they deserve! A7
Boddie Avatar
October 16, 2015 at 12:13 PM
thank you Robert.....and it is good to know I am not the only one who feels this way....
Espinola Collins Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 6:42 PM
A powerful 8 lines...you've got my respect too! Great write Eric :) Ana
Boddie Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 7:26 PM
thank you ana....you got my respect when I was exposed to your Beautiful skill....;)
Smith Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 2:26 PM
You got the right attitude Eric...kudos
Boddie Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 3:59 PM
is there any other way to be tim....glad you feel the same....
Anish Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 12:17 PM
I can relate to the awe you feel at sexy frames of woman. I have been a wordsmith for many years,too. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
Boddie Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 12:25 PM
thanks matthew....any man who does not recognize the fragile and delicate Beauty of woman has some serious issues....lol
Labeau Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 11:20 AM
no god here just a multitudes of dunes moving with time not to be call doom but life zero not to compete with zorro but the alphabet a dream of capes
Labeau Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 12:28 PM
so do I looking in the mirror of idols.
Boddie Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 12:24 PM
thanks for stopping by Catherine and i am sorry you feel that way but i KNOW God personally....;)
Mathis Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 11:06 AM
Cute Poem
Boddie Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 12:22 PM
thank you Tabitha....just the honest truth....;)
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