Recently I came across this quote by Shirley Maclaine: "The most profound relationship we will ever have is the one with ourselves."
In this writer's opinion, this quote is a prime example of one of Shirley's most endearing qualities: Her courage and bare-ass-naked honesty.
Sans conscious intention, I began to reflect upon what this quote held for me.
This journey took its good time too, becoming a welcome companion to my thoughts and feelings. While in this zone, I composed two new pieces.
A little later, having returned to my daily routine of consciousness, I discovered that each of these poems was an homage to this deep relationship within myself.
"Your Essence," which appeared on Sept. 7 in part IX of this series here on HuffPost, is an homage to my inner feminine.
What unrestrained joy she brings.
Today's offering is an homage to her counterpart.
you, sir,
are a man I admire...
in no small way
your unique and
accessible power
is attributable to your
pure and courageous
heart
your love for humanity
the very foundation
of your creative
and intellectual
expression...
you live, love and write
as you sing...
with reckless abandon...
made possible by
superb training
deeply embedded
you love with
unbridled passion
and loyalty
you are complete
and ready for
completion
she is eager...
this will happen
as soon as...
well, the muse...
you see,
I have been catalyst
for so many couples...
now I am here for you,
my man...
all the others were merely
a focus of my rigorous
training program so I could say
with confidence
"I have saved the best for you"
and just so you know,
as soon as she and you do the
'one' thing...
I'm going back to my first love...
Driving my Formula One car
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