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strength training

we lay clothed in the tenderness of afterglow,
its edges tinged in vivid shades of passion
transcending the physical
enjoying the language of our silence.
“what’s your greatest fear?” he whispered in my ear.
the answer swam in slow circles in the tears filling my eyes
“are you afraid that i’m not strong enough to love you, all of you?”
my words died in my throat
i had no way to tell him…
my greatest fear…is
i’m not strong enough to let him

© Jackie Young ~ 2008

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Short poem.

Well, “short” by my standards.

“Short” in terms of word count….but WAY long in terms of the story it tells.

So much I could say about that poem…not necessary from the POV of actually being in love with someone…but in simply being OPEN to however a relationship unfolds….

…in terms of knowing what your heart’s desire is for that relationship but not pulling, poking, tweaking, twisting or putting it through any gyrations - just letting it unfold - and accepting whatever it becomes…even if it becomes “nothing”…

*sigh*

Don’t mind me folks…I’m just doing a little “soul work”…a little “spiritual or soul excavation” so to speak. Emotional baggage claim.

It’s all good. Perhaps we shall talk about this later….we shall see….

Hope you enjoyed this helping of “Word Stew”.