Not so perfect man

As I am awake
I think of all the things
we've been through
Once upon a time
I fell in love with you,
my heart was filled with joy
and just knowing
I had to have you.
Then something went wrong,
somewhere down the line . . .
Was it my fear?
Was it a mistake
that defused the fire
I had inside?
I wonder what it was
that keeps me
distant from you?
I'm not the typical
girly girl
you find perusing
in the wedding store,
I don't care for pink
or anything that appears
too feminine.
But I do wish for romance,
a walk in the park at night.
I want a man that will fight for me
instead of with me.
I want a man to love me
not just for my body
but also for my soul.
I want him to desire me
and will never cease
to search for another.
I want real love
that will never end.
As I go through my check list
I begin to notice
that you fill up all
the requests my heart has made,
so why am I the one
pushing you away?
I've never had real romance,
I've never witnessed true love.
But then I realize,
those awful story books
give women like me
such an illusion to look for,
what we don't seek
is an imperfect man
to fill up our dreams.
I loved the movie notebook,
because it was about passion,
I desired the characters
for their role
and the message
became clear
when you said to me
in real time;
I am worth the pain,
the heartache
the love
of both good and bad.
You would accept all of me
including my flaws,
only if I could accept the same.
That's when I realized
I had found my
Perfect Man.

20 January 2009

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Each of us want more or less. I believe need to allow people to move and breath. Love is not a prison. I like the description in the poem and the many questions you open up. A strong ending to a excellent poem. Real love is kindness and being there for someone when needed.
Coyote