An invitation is made when the bosom
appears bulging into the neckline,
his gaze is grabbed and as she walks away
she pulls him to his feet to trail after her,
eager for the game.
.
Her instigation is subtle.
He appears at the stair,
tips his head toward the bedroom and waits.
If he’s ignored, he offers another tip.
And if she decides to follow him,
she will do so with a sense of irritation
that he doesn’t offer invitations
so much as commands,
and she’s pretty sure she didn’t actually
promise to obey.
Shawn L. Bird 
Yep, and I don’t think many of us, male or female, like being ordered about, when it comes to matters of the heart.
We do try to coach our young people to ‘no means no’ and all that. Coercion rarely comes up, though. That should probably be part of the conversation.
This is so well written!
Thanks, Robert.
I like the agency you give the woman: “IF she decides to follow” and “she didn’t actually promise to obey”. 🙂
Well, you know. They don’t these days! 😉
Damn straight! 🙂
Reblogged this on A Whispered Wind and commented:
Wow, I am blown away by the nuances of this poem. A Powerful message about how each sex views a relationship!
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