Love patterns matter.
It must be ever moreso,
that men empower women,
and women empower men,
lest our end be tragic blathering
in far corners of our skin.
Her learning curves inform him.
His pursuit protects her.
Her cooperation rests him.
His competition guards her.
She speaks the Way of cycles.
He learns the Tao of smalltalk.
Matter is Patterned by this Love,
And it must become yet moreso.
13 Comments
March 8, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Daddy, I just love this one – you and Mom are such a good model for unity and growth. Thanks.
March 9, 2009 at 8:31 am
Thanks, Sweety. I think we can always do better.
March 8, 2009 at 8:01 pm
“Her learning curves inform him” one of those lines so good I wish I wrote it, Wayne, perfect. This is a very cool sonnet style yin and yang poem.
March 9, 2009 at 8:34 am
Thanks, Paul. That’s how I feel about so many of your lines! I’m glad to ‘get you back’.
March 10, 2009 at 12:21 am
What a heartfelt poem about balance. And this particularly struck me: “…lest our end be tragic blathering in far corners of our skin.”
What a perfect way to describe the pointless quibbling and power struggles which occur, all too often, in marriage and which lead, if not thwarted, to resentment and ever-increasing emotional distance.
March 10, 2009 at 1:18 am
Amen, sister! Thanks.
March 13, 2009 at 4:27 pm
I agree with Paul = “Her learning curves inform him.” God, Wayne, fantastic line. And fantastic poem. I have poems I love taped to my wall for inspiration… and this one is going on it. I think this is my favorite poem from you, and that’s saying something, because you’ve written so many good ones.
March 15, 2009 at 8:52 am
Thanks, Bryan! You’re so gracious.
May 9, 2009 at 2:52 am
hey, one of mine better be on that wall!
I would be surprised if there is only one of yours on Bryan’s wall.
May 9, 2009 at 2:52 am
Wayne is all about equality! I swoon before your feet sir. Lucky you are taken, I might fancy a flirt.
May 10, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Blushing
July 6, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Wonderful balance. Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed your writing.
July 6, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Thanks, Vic. Good to meet you.
I just returned from reading some of your sweet verse.
I recommend it, folks.