treat others
as you’d like
to be treated
~
expectations
dangerous assumptions
we fix on others
~
how could I
possibly know
what you needed
~
your body
your vagina
our love entered
our dead baby
exited
~
as a man
was it wrong
to lust
after you
~
you
needed
closeness
~
without
sex
~
now
I understand
~
Geo Sans 
not research
not irrelevant
but so valuable
~
Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability (TED talk):
Firstly, your poem is so raw and honest I am aching.
Secondly, I am a HUGE Fan of Brené Brown’s TedTalks. There is another one as well.
I found that out today.
I’ll definitely watch it tomorrow.
I feel for you.
some excuses
created
through
kindness
~
not wanting
the truth
to hurt
crush
one’s inner core
I’m starting to realize that we all need closeness without sex. Love Brene Brown. {{{Hugs}}} Kozo
starting
to understand
the limitations
of
biology
I’ve refrained from commenting because these posts are about you, Geo, not about the dear one you write about that shared this experience. I feel for her. There are times for a woman when it is best to be in the company of other women to heal. You can never understand some things Geo. Your body is different. Other cultures understand this. I commend you, though, for finding the vulnerability within yourself for understanding.
some
journeys
are forced
to
be parallel
~
intersecting
again
life
times
later
I know this myself
too intimately
It was immeasurably confusing
to experience someone
this close
drifting away
and away
after trauma
I hope she is reaching out as much as you are…
one can never
teach
patience …
If the trains are on the same track
one going faster…one slower
there’s only need for kindness
If the trains are on different tracks
they’ll only meet
at the crossroads
still needing kindness
You wrote this … experienced this in the past… I’m curious what brings it back for you? I don’t want to pry. I know that it is yours… your experience, but it makes me ache for something myself. Why now?
Continuously
~
processing
those
moments
That is good then. In doing so you have allowed me to process some of mine… thank you.
me too
Thank you
~
For reading
and commenting
I lost my baby girl and i feel the depth of your beautiful and tender words- they reach deep into a painfully familiar place within me. I thank you so much for your kind spirit and way with words.
my condolences
~
I’m sorry
for the loss of your baby girl
~
take care
a poignant and beautiful message.
thank you
for
listening
to my heart
Thank you for the lovely poetry.