Reciprocity (its been a while)

[MISSKEYdaQUEEN]

Reciprocity



Your back is beautiful at sunrise

when the sun rays dances on your copper bronze skin.

It reminds me of the hungering devotion I have for you.

See, my movement under sheets often stirs restlessness in you.

Then you turn and our eyes meet,

and I'm met by those two arms I long to get lost in,

in an eternity of mornings like this.

These moments are what keeps my heartbeating smoothly.

They keep my breath breathing purely,

and as I breathe I notice that we both inhale

and exhale in sync.

Perfect moment for a silent prayer.






If I was a slave and we'd jump the broom,

and I sincerely pledged my love to you,

and master mandated we said our adieus

by selling one of us and

parting us in ways to sever the two

I'd run.

Find my way back to you.

Travel woods, brush, and hills just to be near you.

Suffer wounded feet on rocks and branches just to be near you

Suffer lashing upon lashing of punishment to be near you.

Endure the torturest of tortures just to be near you.

and relish in the fact that massa couldn't kill my love for you






At least

that's what I would think to do

Because these days we live in now only speak

to love of sunny days.

And when rain is displayed one of us always

seem to have a carry all waiting by the door.

Simple bullshit strains promises and vows

and jumping ship seems the simplest thing to do right?

Its scary how obstacles give us reason to fly.

Not to ready to deal with the whys…

Its why moments in silence when the sun rays dances

on our embracing form I am often saddened because

We've almost come to blows over

-sinks of unwashed dishes-

-dirty drawers on the floor-

-burnt fried chicken-

-your favorite DVD scratched and skipping-

-you busting to quick-

-and me being just too damn tired to give you head-


And balancing of jobs, and school, and kids, and me , and you

just seems like too got damn much to do

so,

at what point is love ever proved?






Its easy to say I got your back around income tax time.

And its easy to have happy days at the first of the month.

When there is no shit to hit the fan of course I'll love you until the day

the sun don't shine,

and until there are no stars in the sky

but fair-weather is the epitome of weather in Cleveland love affairs…

much like the forecast.

And much like drivers who act like it's the first time they've ever driven in snow,

we love like we've never known how we wanted to be treated.

As if ignorance is what we've learned after the last failed relationship.






I want to fight for you,

I want to fight for us.

I want to love you like I love the moment

they placed my son on my stomach at birth.

Feel you in my arms and know that there IS A REASON GOD led me

to you. I want to.

And sometimes I do.

Sometimes I know that if you were laid off tomorrow

I'd be there to collect your tears of sorrow

use those tears as a sacrifice to God to just borrow

a little of his grace.

I want to know that your silent treatments are

moments I shouldn't internalize, overanalyze,

and personalize as direct shots to me as a woman.

And I want to know that when we make love

its more than just rehearsed and memorized visions you

captured in your mind from bootleg porn DVD's for 5.99,

now you tell me what you can give.

I just need to scales to balance.

I need to know that my knuckles won't bleed in vain

and that this fight is a fight I know I won't feel shamed to take part in.

I wanna see you by my side.

I wanna see you fight the fight.

I need to see it.






I need to know those moments you turn around

from your sleeping splendor that you feel the same

absolute adoration that I do.

I need to feel its true.

I need to know that this love is sincere for me

as it is for you.

Providing us with often times rocky journeys

but even still the necessary proof.

I love the morning embraces.

I wouldn't take them for granted for anything in the world.

For as beautiful as your back is at sunrise

when the sun rays dances on your copper bronze skin.

Its even more beautiful that we both share in this embrace of love to win.

[Common_Sense79]

i honestly feel that the length might have a correlation to the number of responses... but i could be wrong. either way... i started reading it.. and couldnt see an end so i stopped and will make myself take some time to read it all.

it looks interesting... and it looks like a piece time should be devoted to. i'll be back to reply.

[MISSKEYdaQUEEN]

Originally Posted by Common_Sense79

i honestly feel that the length might have a correlation to the number of responses... but i could be wrong. either way... i started reading it.. and couldnt see an end so i stopped and will make myself take some time to read it all.

it looks interesting... and it looks like a piece time should be devoted to. i'll be back to reply.

LOL...I'm sure! I appreciate your honesty. I've done this on stage several times just wanted to get the realms feedback. I haven't posted in here in years.

[shadygrady]

Its easy to say I got your back around income tax time.

And its easy to have happy days at the first of the month.

When there is no shit to hit the fan of course I'll love you until the day

the sun don't shine,

wanna know what's crazy lol

ive wanted to write this before just didnt lol

[BLACKANGEL]

I love the truth in this piece, i love the longing, i love the title because isn't that what we all look for in love... for it to be reciprocated... great piece

[MISSKEYdaQUEEN]

^^^I appreciate you all reading this and taking the time to respond. Peace!

[RealMS]

I want to know that your silent treatments are

moments I shouldn't internalize, overanalyze,

and personalize as direct shots to me as a woman.

Word up MissKey...reading some parts made me get teary-eyed (yada yada) but this is so real & sincere; from the heart as always. I love your work.

[Craccer_Jacc]

very heartfelt piece i liked how it showed a true bond from slaves till now it's timeless.... loved it , related to it, n learned from it.. nice

[Atmosphera]

Very heartfelt and relevant and harsh which at times becomes more honest than the truth.....

Well written and well read

[mr.rip]

shit is large mommy damn i felt all of that boo. you should be on def poetry

[Philly_215]

i want to pick a part that i was feeling more then the other but i feel that takes away from the whole thing. all i can say is that shit was nice. and i wish i was there when you did this on stage. i would have to whip out my pad and vibe of your energy.

peace

[UFO the Phoenix]

very strong peace, it was playful and heartfelt...just down right real talk...I loved it

the story telling caught me...the way you sort of started in bed in the arms...sort of day-dream-lost in thoughts...that poet blackout mindstate that gives birth to some of the best stuff written....like when you go off into talking about slavery and jumping the broom to jumping the ship...I liked that part alot....

girls need to feel that embrace and cloesness...that connection in a relationship...communitcation and all that...and guys need respect and the more physical stimuli...not better or worst...just different

it was interesting to see your side of the story

I would like to hear more about the process of having a baby

I've always been amazed at the whole process...and what it must feel like...spiritually

holding something that came str8 from God...something so pure...and like you was saying the 2 that had to meet in order to bring that baby into the world...and how God had planned it...I mean none of us came here on accident and we all have a purpose and reason here...the idea behind that vexes me

anyway tight poem blah blah

and how come you cant talk to anybody ANYmore?...brother gotta track your poem to see whats up

(myspace!....holla)

PZ

Oddie

[MISSKEYdaQUEEN]

Wow.... I didn't realize you were oddie sloan....WOWWWW

LOL...Awesome.,

Thanks for the response everyone.