Odes and other things to Men, and for men....

[shamanka]

an ode to men....

ode noun \ˈōd\
: a poem in which a person expresses a strong feeling of love or respect for someone or something


"inspired" by what i read on the feminine appreciation thread.....
a male 'muse'....or was it the musings??!!
whatever it was.....

clears throat and drum roll......the men i appreciate.....
i appreciate men, who don't change the subject when it suits them...
i appreciate men, who act, instead of talking about talking about acting...
i appreciate men, who don't assume i'm like most other women hes met...
i appreciate men who don't tell me what im thinking/feeling/saying/doing...
i appreciate men, who don't blame women for their own experiences...after all, they created them or allowed them...
i appreciate men, who when wanting to play the violin to accompany their perceived woes, build a sound proof room and, don't expect me to sit in it with them...



i appreciate men, who don't avoid questions...
i appreciate men, who, if its the truth, say, they 'haven't got a clue'
i appreciate men, who own, that they cant possibly know what its like to be a woman, cos they aren't a woman...
i appreciate men, who don't assume others see the world in the same way they do...
i appreciate men, who aren't intimidated by independent women... 
i appreciate men, who don't use words like 'babe' and 'darling' in passive aggressive ways, to cover up their own insecurities...
i appreciate men,who don't require to fight for recognition...
i appreciate men, who don't have revenge as a motive, for picking a side...under the guise of justice...
i appreciate men, who don't lie to themselves...
i appreciate men, who can appreciate women without it bring up their women issues...
i appreciate those men...

i also appreciate those men who know, the world is a game of folly, can laugh at it and themselves for getting sucked in, that don't sulk, bear grudges, and who can practice kinky sex and tantra in equal measure..if you know of any, please pass on my details...hehehe...

[shamanka]

the poem i wrote...on appreciation of men....

Man, oh Man.....

Man, oh man...., its the fire in his eyes,

his breath when he breathes the air,

the way his jaw tweaks when he is anxious,

the way he communicates his inner ruler.

his stalker actions with the dreams of potential,

taking baby steps towards each and every goal,

turning the unknown into the unknown,

that i watch, reflect on, encourage.

its the way, he may struggle,

put picks himself up again,

the knowing he is walking inwards with his head held high,

because this, is his journey...

its the way he looks lost, when he is confused,
how the light returns after a while and a smile appears,

knowing the inner storms have blown by.

he is attentive, present, filled with the world and its wonders.

its the way his words and action are like a seamless dance,

one following the other,
effortlessly with no reserve,

allowing him to be lead dancer and yet, be the danced.

all i can do is be there, add to the energy within the sphere of his creation,
so it may widen and deepen as he walks through life.

to know he is enough, is my guide to him,

over rocky ground,over the seas,

through ebb and flow.
That established trust, both mast and rudder.

I laugh out loud when he soars, to entwine with him, fluid, abandoned and wild, stops the world, and is a joy...

i hold the door wide, so he can wander into the unknown, unafraid,

and that knowing, emitting from his soul, through his eyes,

is the 'spark' of infinity that tells of the truth,

that he is, and will always be,

love and be-loved....

and that is enough for me....

[Julio Juliopolis]

Sorry my quest for gender equality has offended you so much Shamanka, but perhaps if and when more people are free from the shackles of their gender roles and start treating each other as equals, and seeing the full humanity in each other instead of dividing human traits into "masculine" and "feminine" you might decide that it isn't so bad. I do want to reply to one thing you wrote here...

"i appreciate men, who don't use words like 'babe' and 'darling' in passive aggressive ways"

You know back in the day, I don't think people got offended by having others use terms of endearment like that when they were arguing. Nowadays I hear people call it passive aggressive, others call it patronizing, etc. but to me it just seems like a good way for people to remind each other that they don't hate each other when an argument starts getting heated. I think that really was the intention of how it used to be used, and that's my intention when I use it. Is it really any different for you when you use "sweet xx" when you're arguing? I hope not, because I'd rather see that from you when we're arguing than be called an **** or something out of an attempt to "not be passive aggressive".

[Senear]

In the spirit of fairness and gender equality, and tilting at the conceptual windmills of our own perception, i better post here too. Try to find my female setting, and all that. What are woman like/appreciate, how do they see things. I try, but really, i dont get it, nor do i relaly want to...so...when its try its like im wearing drag. lol. So, i guess ill go with that, RuPaul style. so for that...a video. lol.

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