Jenna Logan Poet Free verse

How Sweet the Bloom of Love

Enchanted was I with a cloying scent...
whiffs of wild magnolia
mingled with the woodsy tang
of her lemon verbena perfuming the air
Like Samson's strength, the sun's threads of gold
were clipped by silver shears 
of an ascending pearlescent moon
                How sweet the bloom of love ~

We slowly walked around the lake
By the zenith of eventide
we were serenaded by a cicada symphony
in rhythmic allegro thrum...
In the distance... howling of a feral creature 
crying with need of a mate
                 How wild the passion of love ~

She tensed at his wailing call 
soothed with murmurs and kisses
Her heart beat in sync with my own...
tympani drums keeping time 
like the pendulum of a metronome
               How musical the lyrics of love ~

Her eyes met mine...
mirroring myriads of sparkling stars
gleaming as bright as a prismed diamond
I would pledge my troth tonight...
Here, beneath a celestial bower  
                 How heavenly the gift of love ~  

A tendril of long wavy hair
blew across her cheek 
I crimped it around my finger
then released a raven curl 
My lips whispered softly...
I bent to her like a willow to the shore
                      How eager the need of love ~

When I knelt
she trembled at my intent...
Bodies clinging, we swam fathoms deep
surrendering to each other as eternal lovers
passionately torrid...  reverently tender
                     How plumb the depth of love ~

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March 23, 2021
Eight Word Bardenesque Challenge
Sponsored by John Hamilton

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Paula Goldsmith April 19, 2021 at 11:28 AM Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! What a very creative story/write. Have a blessed day writing away........... Jenna Logan April 19, 2021 at 3:33 PM Thanks so much, Paula.

Joanna Daniel April 19, 2021 at 12:46 AM Exceptionally astounding, Jenna, you nailed it:) congratulations on your top win:) this goes into my faves:) Jenna Logan April 19, 2021 at 4:18 AM Your gracious comments are appreciated. Thank you, Jo.

David Kavanagh April 19, 2021 at 12:26 AM Heya Jenna congratulations on this wonderful piece, and utterly deserving winner, absolutely effortlessly you wind your poem around a disparate arrangement of random words, into a cogent compelling write, blowing all the competition away, cheers David Jenna Logan April 19, 2021 at 4:17 AM Thank you so very much for your sweet thoughts, David.

Regina Mcintosh April 18, 2021 at 7:14 PM Beautiful write. Congrats on your top win. God bless you always. Love, Gina Jenna Logan April 19, 2021 at 4:17 AM Thank you, Gina.

Jan Allison April 18, 2021 at 5:27 PM exceptional poetry Jenna, many congrats on your top spot:-) hugs jan xx Jenna Logan April 19, 2021 at 4:16 AM Thank you, Jan.

John Hamilton April 18, 2021 at 4:25 PM This is amazing Jenna, congrats on a stand alone first place, this is totally Bardenesque enough...I truly could see Greg writing this...simply wow! Jenna Logan April 19, 2021 at 4:16 AM I am very pleased by your gracious comments and the placement in your contest. Thank you, John.

Susan Ashley March 24, 2021 at 11:38 AM Dearest Jenna, this is romantic artistry at its zenith under the creative influence of your gifted pen and your passionate heart's imagination. Every verse is exquisite with emotion and imagery and the required words are sublimely interwoven into the golden threads of this masterpiece. John will love this, I'm sure. I love the lightly seasoned repetitive verse that adds a special spice to each stanza. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you, dear poetess and dear friend.. ~Susan Jenna Logan March 24, 2021 at 12:36 PM I am so pleased by your kind remarks, Susan. I don't know if it's 'Bardenesque' enough, but your compliments are prize enough. Thank you so sincerely.

Jan Allison March 23, 2021 at 12:55 PM WOW!:-) hugs Jan xx Jenna Logan March 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM That one word speaks loudly to me, Jan. Thanks.

Tom Cunningham March 23, 2021 at 12:50 PM You wove those eight words so well into your verse Jenna, creating a very romantic piece. Best of luck in the contest. Tom Jenna Logan March 23, 2021 at 1:58 PM Thank you so very much for your many visits and kind sentiments, Tom.