[ NaPo 2018 ] Words are never enough

to do her justice  
but I'll try ...  
           
Forever          
           
strong, resiliant, brave;      
       
never slave to tradition          
circumstances, or trends          
           
Who is she? depends          
on who she says
she is  
---not up for debate          
           
Always          
           
to date, unique      
        
all on her own; critique          
as much as you care          
         
pickin at her as if you were  
pulling apart a roast chicken:          
wishbone, drumsticks, thighs ...         
           
I'd rather admire her        
avalanching hair          
overly generous soul          
or those stungunning eyes            
           
She's artful          
Honestly Crafted          
from the inside out
The Genuine Article           
flawless as her Poetry;       
worded efficiently so---  
            
linguistics dripping cunning          
rivulets of alliteration running          
as consonance dances about          
and ... what assonance!          
How it prances! Ohhh!         
           
I simply can't wait          
to read and appreciate          
even her inner and outer-
most draftings rough          
into the hours late, though
I told you so

words are never enough         
 
         
     
     
     
     
     
     
         
         
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In So Many Words        
         
Forever          
           
strong, resiliant, brave;          
never slave to tradition          
circumstances          
or societal trends          
           
Who is she? depends          
on who she says          
she is; not up for debate          
           
Always          
           
To date ...          
           
Unique          
           
All on her own          
           
Critique all you care          
in your mission;          
pickin' her apart          
as you would pull          
chicken -          
wishbone          
drumsticks          
thighs          
           
Avalanching hair          
Generous soul          
Stunning eyes            
           
Artful          
           
The Genuine Article          
Honestly Crafted          
from the inside out          
           
Flawless as her Poetry;          
worded efficiently so          
           
with linguistics dripping cunning          
rivulets of alliteration running          
as consonance dances about          
And, what assonance!          
How it prances!!          
Ohhh!!!          
           
Penned, roughly drafted          
into the hours late          
           
To read and appreciate          
her inner workings ...          
           
I simply can't wait!