your kind of man

as a child, 

how was 

i 

convinced?

only 

after 

touching 

was the flame real,

and 

the 

mystery

did disappear.

even as

an adult

I 

wonder.

let me look into your mouth;

gape it open.

show me what 

vanilla,

bitter, 

and 

succulent

look like 

to you.

or else how 

will 

I 

go 

on

without knowing

what you

believe 

is real?

how will I 

compete

with your 

other 

lovers?

how will I learn

to be

your 

kind of man?

Author's Note

Behind the testosterone flared macho-ism, there is a hint of insecurity.

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'your kind of man'
m.s.early,
This poem is really cool! It speaks of the mystery of learning to love and know someone. It speaks of the desire to understand who someone is and why they are like themselves which moves you. Revealing the gem behind whom a loved one really is will be a life long joy and work worth the patience and steadfastness.
Beautiful.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Emily B]

if you can't see her blue skies, how will you know that it isn't raining?

or something less vague and mysterious

there are some men that hate mysteries, they want to cut the bird apart to find the song, that's the other Emily, too, she seems to be everywhere today

[m.s.early]

There are some men that read Emily :) Sometimes we just find what we're looking for. Thank you for reading :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Men as well as women have to deal with being insecure I guess Xavier .You have given me a glimpse at how it feels to you guys :)

[m.s.early]

Thank you so much Vidya. I din't mean to speak for all men... (some of us are true jerks) lol

[Vidya Bacchus]

Yes you are right I have met some of said jerks lol

[Mockingbird]

it's nice to get the perspective of the opposite sex. it's good for a man to express his insecurities. it lets us give you reassurance that you don't have to compete with others because we want you.

[m.s.early]

(: thank you mockingbird :)

[justjenn_2u]

I am in no taste testing contest but I know where I stand. The words are fluid, I give you that. I can't answer your question and won't even try to. Nice format but beefy words to engulf a soul that a weak soul would render to. I am weak but this doesn't pull me. Write on, you have it going on - so never give up on your writing skills. I won't puff you up - I just speak my mind. Reviews have become opinions, so screw it, you get my opinion.

[m.s.early]

(: thank you Jenn :)

[Rachelle]

You don't. When she loves you, she loves you - no matter what.

[m.s.early]

(: thank you sweetbind. sometimes i wish love was enough, but then where would be the need for poetry? :)

[Lyn Anderson]

This is brilliant. My fave of yours thus far. A woman who loves will never compare her current to those who have come before.:)

[m.s.early]

(: thank you kl :)

[Jack...]

Very cool X. I think often these questions run around in our heads...so seldom do we really find the answers.

[m.s.early]

(: thank you jack :)