Musical Selection: Snoh Aalegra|Fool for You
A Free Verse Poem
and I am beholden to her,
bathed in a glossy light
of her intentions.
could she just be flirtatious —
plotting on playing, picking
sides, and pursuing nothing?
I am cautious in her presence,
boldly, she creeps. she creeps.
and when she does, I stand aside
and mimic a child looking for
her lost toy.
I must find it.
it needs me.
I can’t figure her out.
I keep telling myself, “Tread
lightly. Watch yourself.
Be careful.” there could be
danger ahead.
I want this danger. I don’t want
this danger.
this danger is linked to her —
I want her.
But I want to be safe too.
I hear an older church mother
in the back of my mind shouting,
“Pick your poison, baby. Can’t
have your cake and eat it
too!”
And I understand her words of
concern. I know the memory
of her will play on — she knew
what she was talking about.
Age and wisdom and experience.
I ask the dog, “Why me? Why
has she chosen me to
beat around the bush with
when I need consistency and
clarity and comfort?
women know what they’re
doing with their ways. they do.
keepers of lust and desire,
I will not pressure her.
I will remain in a lane
of my own making — happy
to gallivant effortlessly in
a world of her design.
I see what she cannot.
I hear what she cannot.
I do not want to damage
the goods she flaunts in
my direction.
boldly, she creeps. she creeps.
and when she does, I stand aside
and mimic a child looking for
her lost toy.
I must find it.
it needs me.
And I need her.
©2022 Tremaine L. Loadholt, Originally published in soliloque via Medium.
I love this Tre!
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🙏🏾🖤 Thank you, Bella!
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Wow loved it!
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Thank you!
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This is pure magic trE – how perfect is “boldly creeping”! And with that song… *chef’s kiss* ✨
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Haha @ the “chef’s kiss.” Thank you very much, Sun. I am so happy this one is being well-received.
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You’ve created a masterful sense of tension.
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Thank you, Peggy! I’m living it. *sighs* Have been so for the last five months–just trying to maintain and maneuver through effectively.
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Like walking over hot coals?
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Haha. Yes, ma’am. That’s about right! Lol.
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Wow, you are talented.
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🙏🏾💜 Peace. I appreciate this, Geoff. Thank you.
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Love this trE. Well done.
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Thank you kindly, Peter.
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This is epic, trE! Yours is a talented and powerful voice.
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Thank you kindly, Michele.
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I love this and good song 😊
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Thank you kindly. I truly love the song. It’s one of my favorites.
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great 😊😊
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