What would you do – if your friends wife told you she wanted to leave?
by Kuro on Jun.15, 2010, under General
She tells me, she’s ready to go, and i’m not so sure he’s aware of the gravity of the situation. So, I’m left to wonder if I should talk to him or simply allow them to work it out for themselves, though I fear he may be making matters worse. While, I do feel a certain obligation to sit him down and explain to him what’s going on in his marriage, I’m also keenly aware that he won’t deal particularly well with that type of conversation and I have to ask myself if I want play in that sandbox. It would be easier to sit back and just let things play out, but I’m not sure – what would you do? Would you stand idly by or intervene?
While, there is also the possibility of them developing a unified front against you. I’m sure many of you have seen that happen before – where someone with good intent tries to intervene in another relationship and next thing they know the couple develops a unified front against the individual. In addition to the fact, that people have a tendency to avoid conflict and could disavow any knowledge of even mentioning they were “thinking about leaving” and that I must be “mistaken” and that perhaps i should mind my own business. Well, perhaps that provides my answer, because if they were serious about leaving – wouldn’t they just leave?
Love Eternal: Moment of Honesty…
by Kuro on May.27, 2010, under Poets Corner
Why don’t I believe that you used to love me?
That a juxtaposition of our emotions would show no difference.
I imagine the words simply fell from your mouth,
as you were entranced by the moment of honesty.
Feeling the satisfaction from the admiration of another human being.
Love stewing within my soul unkempt and over-boiling,
convincing myself of our differences to justify my fear.
Why do I regret telling you I cared?
Despite the fact that keeping it from you was equally painful.
That you may not love me as fiercely as I do you.
When I bore my soul I read your reply.
I heard your words, but listened to your eyes.
My love ferocious tamed by your gaze,
leaked from my lips and slowly began to die.
I told you I loved you,
you responded with a lie.
Perhaps to fool yourself or protect me,
the shame lay with me for failing to see.
The absurdness of my moment of honesty.
I should not have tried to see what my eyes could not follow,
your heart the last frontier of my existence.
I pray tomorrow I will recover from this sickness,
love hangover.
{Author: Kuro 2007}
{artwork by: Merrill – “Right Here”}
Intimidated By Strong Black Women? More like Inspired.
by Kuro on May.25, 2010, under General
I love a strong Black woman. One that can walk alongside me and nurture me as I grow, because I don’t see how I can be a strong Black Man if I have a weak foundation. Maybe, I have it all wrong and I’m simply confused, but I have no idea how wo/men could want a “weak” partner. Let me be clear, that when I say a “weak” I’m talking about someone who is not afraid to grow, take risks, challenge and move beyond the status quo. When women ask me if Black Men are intimated by “Strong Black Women”? I find that funny, because the “Strong Black Men” are usually inspired.
(continue reading…)
