Looking into her soul, void of affection.
Searching for warmth in arms that have always been cold.
Trying to taste sweet passion where only bitter grounds abide.
To find solace in eyes that have only known despair.
She cringes at his touch.
Backs away from his advances.
Knowing only hurt and disappointment in her past.
How could she relent to his overt seduction.
But he needs her like air to breathe.
Like food for nourishment.
He sees heaven and hades in the nape of her bosom.
She resists the temptation to be loved, to be held, to be needed, to be desired.
She is not worthy she thinks.
She knows.
He is just a dream
A bad reaction to a poorly cooked meal.
He only wants to take what every other man has.
Giving nothing in return.
She has nothing left to offer.
Her coffers are empty.
He sees a bounty of life in her that is ready to bare fruit,only needing to be cultivated.
She relents.
He persists.
She is tired of evading.
He is never weary of pursuing.
She stumbles and gives way to his kiss.
His embrace is like a vise.
Threatening to crush out her very existence.
She can’t break free.
She is trapped in the gravity of his passion.
He is satisfied to finally have his prey.
The hunt is over.
He fills her with a never ending supply of I love yous.
She receives each one and stores it away in her heart, which began to beat again.
What a strange feeling to have fire coursing through her veins, but not be consumed by it’s heat.
She is finally complete.
He is finally made whole.
They are no more he and she.
They are we.

To my bride for whom my heart beats.

Mark A. Kellogg

I have viewed Jill Scotts music and eboniness and I have to admit I am very impressed with her. Long ago, I was over 12,000 miles from home and 1 hour from Bable and one hour from Babylon, Iraq and I told myself I would meet Jill when I returned home. Now, I am home and I would like to know if Jill is available these and congrats to her and her newborn into the world. I am 46 yrs and Puerto Rican and half Mexican and wondered if Jill is interested in Latino Men?