I like your poem for how well you have expressed this human duality of a person who, on the one hand, needs to feel loved but, on the other, is submissive to another person’s will. It all hints at a relationship of excessive codependency. If your poem be a reference to a love relationship I could only say it is so damn difficult to find balance in any human relationship, where usually one person is always conspiring to get out. When it comes to personal accomplishments we often feel devoid, deluded. I strongly recommend you and the rest of your followers here to read my friend Mario Savioni’s novel (very short chapters) “Pickles and Tarts”. A lot of what your lovely poem expresses is there as well: what one dares to dream but cannot always accomplish: “Frank thought about this. Was he looking for a partner or someone to have sex with? He did not think beyond that simple, single transaction — the satisfaction of his baser needs, not realizing that his needs might go on given the possibility of this opportunity and mutual attraction.” Excerpt from here: https://savioni.wordpress.com/2019/02/27/pickles-and-tarts-chapter-8/
Words Of An Average White Male 
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Thank you so much for the reblog! Glad it was you who answered the door! Much appreciated.
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Sure you’re in the right house?
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Most times I’m sure of it, others like anyone else a bit skeptical but when I dig I know there’s good intent, and tough love. Thanks for reading!
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Not a fan of tough love…
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It’s always been the type to make me think…
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I suppose it’s fine if you need it, but I always find it counter productive…
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I like your poem for how well you have expressed this human duality of a person who, on the one hand, needs to feel loved but, on the other, is submissive to another person’s will. It all hints at a relationship of excessive codependency. If your poem be a reference to a love relationship I could only say it is so damn difficult to find balance in any human relationship, where usually one person is always conspiring to get out. When it comes to personal accomplishments we often feel devoid, deluded. I strongly recommend you and the rest of your followers here to read my friend Mario Savioni’s novel (very short chapters) “Pickles and Tarts”. A lot of what your lovely poem expresses is there as well: what one dares to dream but cannot always accomplish: “Frank thought about this. Was he looking for a partner or someone to have sex with? He did not think beyond that simple, single transaction — the satisfaction of his baser needs, not realizing that his needs might go on given the possibility of this opportunity and mutual attraction.” Excerpt from here: https://savioni.wordpress.com/2019/02/27/pickles-and-tarts-chapter-8/
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We’re sitting in the same ballpark for sure! Thanks for sharing as well, I will definitely look further into this as well as the author you’ve shared.
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Thank you!
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Ah, I love this piece!!
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