Comment from Mark Schardine

Excellent

We can see the reaction of the poet, but what is her reaction? We can easily speculate, and it really make sour imaginations go in new directions. Thank you for this poem.

 Comment Written 11-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 11-Apr-2024

Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.

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Comment from LateBloomer

Excellent

Hi Gypsy, a beautiful woman makes everyone's heart beat, but especially the heart of a man. The greatest beauty comes from within, and that beauty is most powerful. I love your artwork. Where do you get all of your beautiful photos? Well done. Good sensory appeal. Xo. M

 Comment Written 08-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 10-Apr-2024

Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.

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Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Again, so many metaphors and possible meaning. You do this do well and keep your readers thinking. That's a really good thing. We need to engage brain more often. Wonderful poem and presentation.

 Comment Written 08-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2024

Thank you very much, Barbara

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Comment from shelley kaye

Excellent

ooh cool! great title and final line - love the double meaning
smooth flow and format with for the gogyohka - nice...

thank you for sharing
shelley :)

 Comment Written 08-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2024

Thank you very much, Shelley

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Comment from karenina

Excellent

What an ekphrastic delight! That image is mesmerizing...

Another masterpiece...

You raise the bar, Marival!

I love that the final line "to the final line"

So many ways to make interpret that!

Karenina

 Comment Written 08-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2024

Dear, Karenina, thank you for the exceptional five stars review and kind words.

reply by karenina on 08-Apr-2024

You are most welcome!

Comment from GWHARGIS

Excellent

I guess if you were called a bench back then, you would just hope for it to be a compliment. The meaning was quite varied. Lol. But I'm guessing in this poem, the smitten meant it as a compliment. Gretchen

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2024

I deleted the wench and wrote girl. I did it before I read your review. I was inspired by the picture and she looked like wench to me but the sound was off.

Thank you very much, Gretchen

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Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

I often thought that "wench" was not a very complimentary term for women but your list covers a wide range of meanings. I like the racing down to the "final line" - wonder if the narrator was in a hurry to finish something.

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2024

I don't know why I chose wench...it was a poor choice. I changed it before I read your review.

Thank you very much, big sister.

Love

Marival

Comment from kahpot

Excellent

There has to be some benefit to being a man, this is a wonderful read, as I see the man describing this woman/wench as breath taking (final line)
beautifully written and presented****kahpot

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2024

Thank you very much, kym

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Comment from royowen

Excellent

Isn't it funny, I'd like to know the original meaning of wench, I suspect it was very complimentary, like lady, or madame, but comeliness is short term and useful, but nothing else, beautifully written Gypsy, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2024

I changed the word 'wench' for 'girl'. It sounds better.

Thank you very much, Roy

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reply by royowen on 08-Apr-2024

Well done

Comment from GoWiSt

Excellent

Nice, striking portrait and flower picture in the artwork.
Good oxymoron in beautiful wench.
Hmm! What is the final line a metaphor for? Sexual/sensual satisfaction from the lovely wench? Or is this a writing muse wench?

 Comment Written 07-Apr-2024

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2024

I changed the word, "wench", for "girl", it sounds better.