I took the chance
to speak my truth
yet you just stand there.
Seems like you’re unsure
of what to say or do.
I can tell you’re not amused
and maybe you’re even
slightly confused….
but isn’t that what us, women do?
***
Okay so I said yes, then no
before you even had the chance to
have a seat and elevate your feet
for this short sailing trip
has made you light-headed
and your knees weak.
Can’t help but think
you might not forgive me
for any of this
but then I go back to Decoded
and remember the words of another poet:
“The truth is always relevant”
so I choose to speak it.
Pain is inevitable
if we sail and explore
the sea of life,
but this port is just not
where WE were meant to dock.
***
I’ma take my own boat out,
on this sea,
cuz my Sailing Soul
is ready to meet
my sea mate…
To throw unbreakable ropes,
over to each other’s boats,
and that is when he’ll say You vs Them,
and I’ll reply with Take Care
for we’ve already met
and our sails have been set
for some soulful shhh…
We can go north, south, east or west
it doesn’t matter
for even if you were a Stranger
you’d still be MY Best Friend.
You ready?
‘Cuz I sure am.
Am I Feeling Good?
NO I feel GREAT!
This is our chance to take!
Let’s explore these waters,
and sail off to write
our soulful romance…
The sun is setting
and the sea is ready for
our very different boats,
connected with unbreakable ropes,
to find a place
and the right moment
to rest and spend some time
to test this connection
that’s already flowing like
a real-life,
Love,
television story.
***
*This post was inspired by Jhene Aiko’s album sailing soul(s) and references have been made to songs by Jhene Aiko, Drake feat. Rhianna, Tweet and Bilal, Nina Simone, and Musiq Soulchild, as well as Jay-Z’s book, Decoded. I’ve included the song links for your listening pleasure.
Jhene Aiko: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMEfKYufmRg ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RIOKhsoYJ4
Drake feat. Rhianna: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ1cE0rt0cY
Tweet and Bilal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp5awQhcPmQ
Nina Simone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8tuTSi6Sck
Musiq Soulchild: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybRnAOb-CPk
You can watch my performance of this poem here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajhln4holrE
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