"Exclusively"
she is aware of their advances, though she ignores them on the outside
she takes note of their approach, taking careful inventory
she discerns their true motives, separating the sheep from the goats
see, most of her suitors fancy themselves militaristic warriors
seeking to conquer the kingdom between her thighs
and when they see her face, her back, her lips, her eyes,
every man wants to be a general
so, she politely smiles as boys to men she denies
whispering an ode to Dionne as she, "walks on by",
she has aspirations of meeting, not merely a man, but her husband
she knows that her legs were meant to open only for him
the sweet nectar of love's eruption meant to simultaneously manifest
only in his warmth
her womb, the temporary home for the next generation of truth seekers
her breast, the supple source of the milk of life
she knows her husband will
protect her, provide for her, never disrespect her, & pronounce her blessed
each day
praising her essence along with their children - two boys they have
and though he ain't the richest or the finest
she has deep respect for him
because their children cry for him when he goes to work
because he still treats her heart like new love
because her stomach still trembles when they kiss
because he loves their God more than her, their children, his music, or life
itself
so she feels safe surrendering into his arms
to walk around in the dark recesses of his mind
to cuddle with their children in the shelter of his heart
to her husband, she is:
best friend
exclusive lover
mother of his two greatest creations
and most of all, sister in the faith
and for this reason, she ignores the approach of adulterous men
she renounces their request for her to sin
she rejects their desire to just get in
she refuses to even hear them speak again
for every part of her belongs to her husband
exclusively.
ML Caldwell
(c) 2007 Cosmic Urban Jazz
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