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Can’t explain the attraction, it’s something higher;
Something deep inside of me drawn to your essence.
Curiosity peaked by your intellect, I’m waiting for the lesson;
Your words burning across the surface of my heart–hot like fire.
Mesmerized by the sincerity in your eyes, I’m drawn to the king I sense inside.
Don’t know how to take you so I drift on the outskirts of what could be-waiting, wondering;
Conscious of your sensitivity, your naivete in areas I long past perfected.
I tip toe closer, slow walking so as not to fall.
Wanting, yet not ready to awaken love from its slumber.
Fear threatens me from the sidelines, finding humor at my expense.
Hanging out as a reminder of yesterday’s could haves and would haves that didn’t.
I’m not moved.
God said stand still and I’m on my post–frozen in place like a statue.
But one touch from you and it’s like the striking of a match–ooh;
Can’t control the shivers down my spine, the tingle between my thighs–I’m dripping–
Sweat from my thoughts somebody fan me–it’s getting hot–I’m tripping.
But I won’t fall; strength and pride stand guard.
I’m holding the nails in place around my boarded up heart;
A sign on display proclaiming unoccupied yet no vacancy,
It’s all about you, yet it’s all for me.
God, I’m not laughing, there’s no humor in this–I see.
Yet, you know best, for you know what will be.
You said patience. I said sure but no test–not again;
And yet I’m still determined that no matter what I win.
Don’t know where this is headed but I’m not ready to exit this train;
Full speed ahead–I’m going with the flow but this time I’m using my brain.
©Tilquainta Lavale Cox
This is what happens when they leave your thoughts all over the place. You put it all in one pot and call it Jambalaya. But the flavors and the essence of what you’ve created becomes a masterpiece.