Analysis of Aphrodisia



She moved through the Fair on nary a care
floating on cloud cushions of Spring Gaelic air,
as goers strutted their finest wares.
Upon her arrival, a wicked west wind
did suddenly appear rifling
its way through the crowd.
Ceasing its terror-----seeing the error
careful to zephyr each lock of her
resplendent Rapunzel hair.
Every man there stood frozen in stare
with mates aghast in virulent despair,
throwing vexing fits of dubious---"BEWARE"!

Relucent gypsy eyes, Esmeralda eyes,
glistened a crystalline Blue--tranquil yet deep
limpid and true, buoyant and sweet.
Seductive, Alluring, looks to mesmerize
Enthralling, Entrancing romancing their lies
secretly hiding a secret visceral guise
for all to gasp and marvelize.

Godiva aura skin, face of angels, like heavenly
aphrodisiacs streaming home from the sun
enlightening each bystander one to one.

Lips that launched a thousand ships of fools-
with kisses that dwell in forever.

Upon her leave all flocked to perceive
a life unlived by paltry pulchritude
but rather one of sapient servitude
Once gone from sight--day tumbled to night
caressing lovers argue never to fuss or fight.

Can we meet at Life's crossroads with equal Temptation?
taking a breath in mutual Contemplation
kneeling in the presence of an awaiting Revelation.


Scheme AABCXXDDAAAA EXXEEEB XFF XD XCXGG FFF
Poetic Form
Metre 1110111001 10111011101 11011101 01001001011 11000110 11101 1011010010 101101110 01011 1001111001 1101010001 10101110001 110111 1001011011 1011001 0100101110 1101011 100100101001 111101 01010111101100 1101101 0100110111 111010111 110110010 010111101 0111101 11011110 111111011 0101010101111 111111110010 10010100010 10001011010010
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,301
Words 224
Sentences 11
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 12, 7, 3, 2, 5, 3
Lines Amount 32
Letters per line (avg) 33
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 174
Words per stanza (avg) 34

About this poem

Inspired by an old Irish song heard on a classical guitar music station, of which I am a member. Very melodic, moving. This version was instrumental, although it has lyrics. Listened to 10 different instrumental versions.

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Written on January 16, 2022

Submitted by klaatu on March 10, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

1:07 min read
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Dave Collins

long time writer/poet. Retired teacher, musician, parent and lover of words. more…

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