Soul

Inspiration found in the dark corner of a bar in Long Beach.

We are conditioned to love a certain way,

but where has this conditioning lead us to?

I barely even know your name and already you tried to make your claim.

Reviews

[Solar]

'Take a few steps back, you're choking my spirit'

The bar is set and he will have to step up to the mark, as hip-hop 'attitude' meets soul-attitude.


//How are we expected to tell the difference,
when playing with those chemical lusts blinded our vision//
Lust and other things have their 'highs' and as this poem indicates love is not blind, but needs clear vision.

[Ms. Twitch]

I appreciate the interpretations and how true in your statement that we need a clear vision with love. Without that, then we are blinded to what we deserve and our actions within love. Thank you, I appreciate you reading my piece. Good vibes to you

[Scrap]

This is how it is now. I am a woman at an age where one would drop their jaw if I said I havent experienced a passionate Kiss as yet. Will I die without one? Or is this the only way to even get noticed? I have to feel before I even think of holding a hand. Take me to a different place in time.

This piece definitely triggered something!!!!!

[Ms. Twitch]

I couldn't agree more. The shift that we can be intimate and try to fall in love without even feeling anything yet, or rushing to feel when it does take time. The world of dating scares me to where I don't find myself treading near it. I'm glad to have triggered something and wish you good vibes both in writings and with love. Cheers.

[AaronFreitas]

I love this one Gloria :) It feels like as a society we have minimized love, even used "love" as a way to find temporary happiness. I can totally relate to that feeling and I have written about it before also. It's frustrating, but at the same time I am guilty also. I was married, divorced now. I've dated some but mostly it's been a few moments here and there and move on. Dating is tough! Finding love at times seems impossible but I know somewhere somehow it will happen. I'm sure it will for you too... it's just a lot of in betweens til the right one comes along :)

[Ms. Twitch]

Thank you :) I appreciate you reading some of my works! I can understand the frustration, coming out of my 5 year was the shocker in how much dating has changed and the expectations or lack of. We are all a little guilty, love is a rare and precious creature to find. Takes a lot of patience and still believing it'll happen when we least expect it. So many cliches haha but I think we will both be discovered and loved when it's time :) good vibes to you!

[AaronFreitas]

It definitely takes a lot of patience, understanding and the desire to make the both of you happy. We will both find it someday :)

[Willard Wells]

Yes speed dating is where it's at and I am too old to understand not taking time to develope a fine romance.

Nice piece.

[Ms. Twitch]

Thank you Willard for your kind words and that you enjoyed it. I couldn't agree more with that..Cheers!

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Love can surely happen anywhere and between anyone! But today's world is all but full of people who believe in Wham bam, thank you ma'am. Courting and dating are the prelude to sex and nothing else and they are not at all talking of finding love.
Nice take!
Enjoyed reading!

[Ms. Twitch]

I couldn't agree more and seeing "love" transition and interpreted as that is scary.
Thank you for your kind words and enjoying my piece. Sorry for taking so long to reply.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

You are very welcome, Gloria.

[mattavelli]

Come on, Gloria, we go to the meat market for meat. Love is found riding the bus or by tripping handsome doctors. Haha

[Ms. Twitch]

haha don't think there's any place you can't fall in love. but watching others attempt it at a bar, with all thoughts leading it'll end well ... I couldn't help myself haha

[alifeacoustic]

A wonderful perspective on the art of conversation, getting to know someone and seeing the person instead of the pre-packed, one size fits all, image we all too easily label with. Thought provoking words, eloquently stated. Thank you for sharing.

[Ms. Twitch]

Thank you for the positive comments, I appreciate them. Sending positive vibes on your next writing venture!

[alifeacoustic]

Thank you Gloria. And to yours too.