Desperate

Which is which

Is it desperation,
When my heart and mind
Want to ask who's single?
Is it bad if I want to advertise my number?
I don't, oh no, I wouldn't dare go through with it,
Yet the thought to have my friends know,
That I'm wanting a man who is country and caring,
Always crosses my mind.
I could tell them, "If you ever meet a country guy, older and willing, Christian and committed, mention my name. Keep an eye out for me."
But most people would call that
Desperate.
Although, I don't think it's desperate at all...
I'm not sleeping around or restlessly wandering,
I'm just wondering.
Curious to know.
Willing to find,
But patiently waiting.
I don't call it desperation,
But rather being willing for vulnerability.
Opening my heart to any possibility.
Desperation is not an option!
I will continue to be vulnerable until you need me,
single,
I'll willingly be.

Reviews

[Inspiring Writer]

Words''s powerful , great write you made. Keep writing.

[A.J.]

I love it! its kind of the same mindset I have on relationships, with a few quirks.

[Meliss@k]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this and also glad you could relate! Thank you for the review A.J.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i'm all for vulnerable....i was for a long time...and then the first marriage ended and i became too protective and receding...

took many years to let myself out there again...

but advertising it? don't think i ever got that far.

but it is nice to see that women as well as men will put themselves out there...

this is such a good, honest, confessional type piece...

reminds me of sexton or levertov...

nice.

jacob

[Meliss@k]

Thank you so much for your detailed review!

[Luke Rawlings]

It is very strange when you stumble across a poem that fits your exact musing at that very second. A very good piece, I really enjoyed reading it. I think the line "If I could tell them.." is a little long, but otherwise a brilliant piece that will haunt my thinking for a while. Well done, I am really impressed with this.

[Meliss@k]

Thank you very much Luke

[Luke Rawlings]

You're welcome :)

[An owl on the moon]

This is a beautiful desire.. truly... to find one to share your life with.. to learn to love and appreciate... to walk through sunlight and shadows always... It was God who said, "It's not good for the man to be alone..." It was the first time God said that something wasn't good. He surely knows the pure longing of your heart, Meliss@k. :)

[Meliss@k]

Craig, thank you so so much for these wise and intricate words!

[Clockwork]

I don't really think that's desperate. I think its an honest sort of longing to be with someone else and to share what you have. As long as it doesn't become an obsession that changes you, Its alright. I think desperation is a state of mind we get ourselves into. We feel the pressure of our needs and then our desires start to run with our hearts and minds. I liked this.

[Meliss@k]

Thank you so much for this detailed review! I like your view on "being desperate"

[Clockwork]

Your're welcome