Soul

A Poem by Ms. Twitch

Inspiration found in the dark corner of a bar in Long Beach.

We are conditioned to love a certain way,

but where has this conditioning lead us to?

I barely even know your name and already you tried to make your claim.

Where did the act of a conversation go?

You like hip-hop and I can express my soul,

but all of a sudden you're expecting the vixen behind closed doors.

Slow down for just one minute,

Take a few steps back, you're choking my spirit.

We want to find love,

yet are we willing to love anyone?

Has society made us forget our respect,

lose our manners and keep it strictly sex?

How are we expected to tell the difference,

when playing with those chemical lusts blinded our vision.

© 2017 Ms. Twitch

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Solar

'Take a few steps back, you're choking my spirit'

The bar is set and he will have to step up to the mark, as hip-hop 'attitude' meets soul-attitude.

//How are we expected to tell the difference,
when playing with those chemical lusts blinded our vision//
Lust and other things have their 'highs' and as this poem indicates love is not blind, but needs clear vision.

Posted 10 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

I appreciate the interpretations and how true in your statement that we need a clear vision with lov.. read more

Scrap

This is how it is now. I am a woman at an age where one would drop their jaw if I said I havent experienced a passionate Kiss as yet. Will I die without one? Or is this the only way to even get noticed? I have to feel before I even think of holding a hand. Take me to a different place in time.

This piece definitely triggered something!!!!!

Posted 10 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

I couldn't agree more. The shift that we can be intimate and try to fall in love without even feelin.. read more

AaronFreitas

I love this one Gloria :) It feels like as a society we have minimized love, even used "love" as a way to find temporary happiness. I can totally relate to that feeling and I have written about it before also. It's frustrating, but at the same time I am guilty also. I was married, divorced now. I've dated some but mostly it's been a few moments here and there and move on. Dating is tough! Finding love at times seems impossible but I know somewhere somehow it will happen. I'm sure it will for you too... it's just a lot of in betweens til the right one comes along :)

Posted 10 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

Thank you :) I appreciate you reading some of my works! I can understand the frustration, coming out.. read more

10 Years Ago

It definitely takes a lot of patience, understanding and the desire to make the both of you happy. .. read more

Willard Wells

Yes speed dating is where it's at and I am too old to understand not taking time to develope a fine romance.

Nice piece.

Posted 10 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

Thank you Willard for your kind words and that you enjoyed it. I couldn't agree more with that..Chee.. read more

Jyoti_Ablaze

Love can surely happen anywhere and between anyone! But today's world is all but full of people who believe in Wham bam, thank you ma'am. Courting and dating are the prelude to sex and nothing else and they are not at all talking of finding love.
Nice take!
Enjoyed reading!

Posted 10 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

I couldn't agree more and seeing "love" transition and interpreted as that is scary.
Thank yo.. read more

10 Years Ago

You are very welcome, Gloria.

mattavelli

Come on, Gloria, we go to the meat market for meat. Love is found riding the bus or by tripping handsome doctors. Haha

Posted 10 Years Ago

10 Years Ago

haha don't think there's any place you can't fall in love. but watching others attempt it at a bar, .. read more

alifeacoustic

A wonderful perspective on the art of conversation, getting to know someone and seeing the person instead of the pre-packed, one size fits all, image we all too easily label with. Thought provoking words, eloquently stated. Thank you for sharing.