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Anacreontic verse is an Ancient Greek lyrical form, consisting of 20- to 30-line poems with three to five syllables per line. Developed by 6th century B.C. poet Anacreon. A form that emerged during the height of the dramatic, musical, artistic, and poetic culture. The poems revolved around themes of love, infatuation, revelry, festivals, and observations of everyday life.

“I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think.” Rumi Oh my love, you will always sit as the queen to my throne of romance, I'll be the ink pouring upon your satin canvas and If I should ever expire, then kiss me back to life - in a portrait of unknown metaphors. My precious sweetheart, ignore those who judge, allow your passion to compose in tones free from opinion, like humming birds, singing without fear about who hears the message of their hearts, so sing your soul's secrets out loud and when your lips tire, I'll gift you my words, my lyrics, my meter, rhymes and syllables. I care not for prose, because for me - you are poetry!

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Ziva Vaidya

Date: 2/5/2024 9:23:00 AM

"I care not for prose, because for me - you are poetry!" Impeccable one indeed! For poets, it's always the one who's the poetry to make them reluctant to writing a prose...

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 1/18/2024 10:29:00 AM

A declaration of romance that I hope is heard through your words. love phyl

Jude Herrick

Date: 12/28/2023 4:49:00 PM

These are my favorite: "If I should ever expire, then kiss me back to life - in a portrait of unknown metaphors." and... "allow your passion to compose in tones free from opinion, like humming birds, singing without fear about who hears the message of their hearts" But I loved the entire poem.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/28/2023 11:48:00 AM

"You are Poetry" is a wonderful/lovely write/great bird picture. I also enjoyed your note on the top. Love This One/Great Ending... Yes, You Are Poetry For Many... "Happy New Year 2024" .................

Gete Basilio

Date: 12/28/2023 9:46:00 AM

I loved it! Very impressive!

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/28/2023 7:20:00 AM

I love this. Very inspiring. I like the humming birds singing without fear too. A Fave for me :)

Yann Rolland

Date: 12/27/2023 10:09:00 PM

nice declaration, wish she will read soon, thanks for sharing yann

Eve Roper

Date: 12/27/2023 9:22:00 PM

Wonderful, love each line.. Hugs eve

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 12/27/2023 6:39:00 PM

So much romance in the air lately. This is truly a breathtaking love poem. This form is interesting. A lot like stream of consciousness writing except for the control of syllable counting. Love it. Must try this form. SuZ

Janice Canerdy

Date: 12/27/2023 6:38:00 PM

This moving, romantic piece is full of vivid figures of speech and expressive declarations. I especially love the last few lines, Silent One. Janice

Kelli White

Date: 12/27/2023 6:14:00 PM

Very beautiful romantic write I hope she always completes you,Kelli

Paige Hind

Date: 12/27/2023 5:41:00 PM

Very lovely... I liked the comparison with birds. :)

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 12/27/2023 4:17:00 PM

I remembered something after reading this poem - and wanted to let you know. Probably you are aware, my home-language is not English, but Bengali, a regional language from Eastern India. Five years ago, I wrote a poem in that language - the first line is “Are you Poetry?”

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 12/27/2023 3:04:00 PM

"like humming birds, singing without fear about who hears the message of their hearts," - a gorgeous romantic poem, for sure. The ending line "You are Poetry" took my breath away!

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 12/27/2023 2:58:00 PM

So many beautiful lines Silent One, I used to own two lovebirds that looks like these birds :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/27/2023 2:49:00 PM

Love this. It's such a cool metaphor, sweet and romantic

Ayesha Iqbal

Date: 12/27/2023 11:00:00 AM

Aww this is so sweet and romantic.. such pure dedication for someone you love! Ending verses were my most favorite part! Loved this poem dear SO, going into my Favs now

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 12/27/2023 7:41:00 AM

Silent One, your love poem thrums with the vibrant music of Rumi's spirit. You crown your beloved queen, an ink-kissed masterpiece on a satin canvas. Your whispers of devotion echo the hummingbirds' fearless song, urging her to unleash her soul's secrets. The promise to gift your very words when hers wane is a testament to love's boundless melody. This isn't mere prose, it's sculpted art from unspoken metaphors, a portrait of adoration painted in breath and rhythm. I love it! -Daniel

Valsa George

Date: 12/27/2023 7:12:00 AM

Like a nightingale pouring out its heart in sweet songs, you bare your heart laden with love. Your musing here has the touch of a serenade and the flavor of deep romance. "When your lips tire, I'll gift you my words, my lyrics, my meter, rhymes and syllables..... ! What more can a poet give to his beloved! This is so mellifluous and spontaneously flowing.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/27/2023 7:12:00 AM

You live and breathe poetry my friend. Sing like birds, they all hear you, SO.

Tom Woody

Date: 12/27/2023 6:26:00 AM

Beautiful sentiments you romantic guy you! Your wife would love this one, no doubt

Hiya Sharma

Date: 12/27/2023 6:16:00 AM

Oh my, what a gorgeous romantic poem this is.. Glowing with iridescent aura of love and flowing impeccably with such a mellifluous tones.. Your descriptions here are so ethereal, dear Silent One.. Especially "I'll be the ink pouring upon your satin canvas and If I should ever expire, then kiss me back to life" Wow!! Such beautiful elegance reflects in your words, absolutely gorgeous.. "like humming birds, singing without fear about who hears the message of their hearts" Ahh, how lovely is this

Hiya Sharma
Date: 12/27/2023 6:18:00 AM

Wishing to be a source of light for the beloved and telling her to soar higher above those judgemental realms that don't recognise the purity of her heart. And that ending is just fabulous, stunningly crafted, as always, a FAV :)

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 12/27/2023 5:23:00 AM

Yes. True poetry! Love this so, sweet friend. You never fail to inspire and enchant, embracing my heart with a gentle that can only be found when reading your light penned to the pages of a verse, a vision, a vibrancy that inspires me to hope. Love this. God bless you sweet friend. Again and again. love, Gina

Ink Empress

Date: 12/27/2023 5:00:00 AM

This is so beautiful and romantic. You do ancreontics so well, i always love a romantic poem that has a sincere voice and depth that readers can feel and connect to. What more can one gift, and present to their precious sweetheart and beloved besides their rhymes and meter and syllables. Which is something so dear and close to their heart … that is truly a gift. I love how you’ve concluded this with “ you are poetry” awwn! Something i always feel too that some are poetry for us. Ah to be throned

Ink Empress
Date: 12/27/2023 5:02:00 AM

as the only queen of romance in your poetic garden must be an honor. I love the flow of your lines. I need to do an anacreontic too. Maybe tomorrow. Love the cute picture used too here. Pleasure always reading your work. Sending you light always. Definitely a fave for me

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/27/2023 4:54:00 AM

how romantic! Your poem engaged me from the beginning! I sincerely liked 'I'll gift you my words, my lyrics, my meter, rhymes and syllables...' Have to fave this one...have a great day, Silent One!