Platonic

Platonic

 

This is a type of love indeed

‘pon wings of affections

intimate concerns shared

yet free from sexual context

viewed in jealous anger

as lovers envy

kindness shared by considerate minds

foolish desires lead other minds

to fantasies of their own imaginations

perversions stain the observations

stained glass visions pollute

never seeing the truth of matters

in the clarity and purity

of an understanding friendship

 

Author's Note

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

David, i really like this piece...i have had several female friends, strictly platonic relationships but in more ways than not, much more intimate than any physical relationships...

really good write...a tribute to all of our really close friends.

j.

[David Scott]

Thank you for your comment Jacob. I knew you would understand this one.

[Lydia Shutter]

Nothing quite as wonderful as a friend of the opposite sex....one with whom you can be yourself and discuss absolutely anything. I believe men and women CAN be friends. It is a form of love...perhaps a purer form of love than physical love is. Wonderful write, David. Lydi**

[David Scott]

Thank you for your thoughts. Pure? Well, there is pure gold, pure silver, pure "whatever". So, not to place one form of love above another as much as to clearly identify the true "element" of the relationship. Or something like that. Ha.
Anyhow, I love your thoughts.

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I agree with Jacob about the intimacy of a platonic relationship. It's a different kind of intimacy, but no less rewarding or beautiful for what it is and more...why do people always make it so scandalous, impossible, and try to kill it with jealousy?

[David Scott]

So happy to see you reviewing. Yeah!
I don't know why either.
Thank you for looking in on me Lynn. 😀

[Ed Hart]

the world's best kept secret

[David Scott]

I know... Right? Thank you for reading and leaving a comment.

[Faffy]

It's really something, the love we feel for our friends. It is as you put it pure and clear at its core. Amazing write! I especially like the line "kindness shared by considerate minds".

Pen on my friend!

[David Scott]

Thank you for your kind words.

[Philip Muls]

Intimate but not sexual. Sometimes erotic tension but not consummated. Unpolluted clarity. Male and female in an unusual bond.

Well done.

[David Scott]

Thank you for the kind words. I like the term, "unpolluted clarity".

[captain]

no matter what form of love it is...
it's still love...
wonderful read.

[David Scott]

Yes... I think we fear to use thins word because it is misunderstood.
Thank you for reading and commenting.

[Foxemerald]

Very nice write . . . it's a piece written in raw form, further enhancing the ideas meant for display. Especially in regards to where I am in my own life, with its
-rather relative- dynamics, I really appreciate this. It's something that can be used as a learning tool, and/or message.

[David Scott]

Thank you very much for your review. You are insightful and very much on track with my intention in writing this poetry.

[Alisa Js]

Aloha,

You are spot on! Some of my closest and most treasured friendships are platonic....some of my very best friends are men...

Although, I must admit, if I gave them the opportunity, they would gladly welcome the physical as well...

Interesting,isn't it?

Alisa😃

[David Scott]

Thank you so much for stopping in Alisa.
I am typing while on the beach in Koh Tao, Thailand... Planning Hawaii for fall. (Fingers crossed) If my son goes to University there...

Hmmm, interesting you say most of you make friends would take a step toward sexual intentions if you allowed. Do you feel the same about your female friends or lesbian friends? I find this bias frustrating! If a man really loves a woman within a platonic friendship sexual intentions are off the table... This could be for many reasons... All of them in the best interest of loving and supporting your friend... IMO.
Still, I understand.
Thank you again. Sorry to go on...

[Alisa Js]

I don't feel that way and would not welcome a physical relationship with my male or female platonic friends

[David Scott]

Ah, then why assume they would? One must wonder why...

[Alisa Js]

Hello again,

What I said was that my male platonic friends would welcome a physical relationship and have shared that with me. I didn't say I would agree and wouldn't, as that is not the nature of our friendship.

While I do treasure their friendship, a physical relationship to me is very special and exclusive😍😍😍😍

[Alisa Js]

No assumptions made..I was simply repeating what they shared with me...

Now back to my original comment...interesting, eh?

[David Scott]

Ah...
My apologies... I tend to get defensive on this subject as I only gave female friends who I would consider "close" enough to really know me. It has been misunderstood many times.
Please accept my humble appology.

[Alisa Js]

Apology accepted...Its understandable why you would get defensive, considering the small fact of assumptions made when there were none.

All is well...on this side of the Pacific.

How long will you be in Thailand?

Curious...

[David Scott]

Until March... 😀. Would stay longer, but one must work.
Thank you for your kindness.

[Alisa Js]

You are most welcome.

Sending thoughts for an awesome everything! 😀😀

[Einstein Noodle]

i don't remember ever reading a poem on the subject ..its very uplifting ..there can be a certain purity in such a relationship ... and certainly the jealousy monster ... on both sides of the sex line :) nice originality says i!
E.

[David Scott]

Thank you very much. I'm glad it reads fresh. I wrote a poem about the dumpster behind my office once... I think that it might be the most original write I have offered. Ha.
Glad to make a new friend. Although you seem familiar.

[Einstein Noodle]

same to you sir! good friends it is then :)

[Tomás Ó C..]

The hardest love of all - the platonic love of a love unrequited...

[David Scott]

Thank you for your time and comment. However, I must not have been clear in my intention here. Poetry can misrepresent the author from time to time. To be clear, I was not speaking of unrequited love at all. I find platonic love natural and fulfilling. No true friendship is ever "easy", but I have found platonic relationships much less "complicated".
My point was to observe how people tend to project sensual or sexual intentions when they observe intimate affections between people. This can be male/female or even same sex friendships. I find most people just can't fathom intimacy without sexual intent...