When a Woman

Beautiful ink 😊

Thank you, EpicOne!

So true ... beautiful poetry here,  lovely lady .. ox

Thank you, JeJe!

"When a Woman"  
 
The title brilliantly draws me in. I want to READ!  
 
"Loves a Man   
she unfurls wings   
he never knew he had    
      
heals crippled    
blades of scapula   
endured for years   
      
helps him Become    
unto the world's end    
if that's where he led"  
 
Such beautiful imagery evoked here.  Angels come to mind through association; this gives our man room for growth enough to accomplish extraordinary things.  
 
Speaking of growth .....   
      
"When a Woman    
Loves a Man   
she tends his garden   
      
prunes stunted growth    
with reassuring belief   
roots out discouragement    
    
sows hopeful seeds    
under a sun dial to show    
how shadows guide Us"  
 
Solid metaphor throughout until we hit the "sun dial".  
 
It's like a curve ball; makes you stop and think. I like the use of interference with light being used as a guiding force instead of just light itself in darkness, similar to the Three Kings following the Star of Bethlehem.  
 
"When a Woman    
Loves a Man    
she doesn't play victim   
      
acting a spoilt little girl   
who couldn't have her cake    
and eat it too, so no one can   
      
scripting dramatic throes   
of gossip and verse   
for public attention   
      
casting scenes of guilt   
for a sympathetic audience    
to manipulate production"  
 
Definitely, because that's not Love. That's a load of NONSENSE that any man in his right mind will walk away from.   
      
"When a Woman    
Loves a Man   
she accepts responsibility    
      
prays taking a chance   
doesn't end painfully   
in the bed she chose"    
 
Love is always risky in the eye of the beholder, especially for those who have been hurt in the past.  
      
"When a Woman    
Loves a Man   
she recognizes patterns    
long before he does   
      
Yet she makes no demands    
of change, instead   
politely excuses herself   
      
from the table when Love's   
no longer being served   
      
Holds her head with dignified grace    
reminding him exactly why   
he loved her in the first place   
      
and, you can believe   
any future regret he admits   
would be having allowed   
 
such a Lady   
to have ever left"  
 
If you recognize a desire to change someone, then you don't love that person for who they really are ..... and thus are better off ending the relationship.

But that does not mean you shouldn't express disappointment if you notice Love faltering. Give him a wake up call.
 
BRAVO from beginning to end. * insert clapping hands here *

Wow! I Loved the critique! And that the only suggestion was a wake-up call if he needed it! [/Love]    
 
I'm glad you enjoyed the curve ball of the sun dial - it kinda was for me too, as it came out of left field! I Love the Three Kings comparison. Star of Wonder Star of Light . . . xo    
 
Right? Love always offers a choice: accept or depart. If you don't like something leave it already. As adults we all know the risks involved, and the chances we take with opening ourselves up and Loving someone. Looking back only transforms you into a bitter pillar of salt.    
 
Thank you for your time and observations. Loved them!  And for the RL Honor! 💜

AMEN - I would never let go of a woman like that - only a fool would - I am inspired / tempted to try and write 'When a man'  You may well be doing that so I am asking your permission before setting to work :-)

Teriffic write - loved it :-)

Women like that are rare to find now-days, David. By all means allow inspiration to lead you! That's what poetry is all about!  Happy you loved it!

"when a woman loves a man .."
I must admit that my initial response was
"don't flatter yourself .."
but that's men for you ..    :)

LOL! Oh Paul!

I absolutely love this!! I don't know how many more poems I gotta delete on my RL
but I swear I want this one too!! lol...easily
a top 5 fav.from u my dear! :)

Thank You, Poetic One! That's an honor! 📝

Sis, do I not get an extra privilege to "favour this" twice or maybe three x's? lol

Lawd woman I am done with you!

Made me bow my head and smile, yes you did



Truth

Thank you, Sister! And for the RL honor! 💗 I'm behind on my commenting but WILL catch up! I read your latest today and swooooned!

💌

great poem Ahavati reminds me of some of the amazing women i have loved and lost in my life...aye...wild horses...

Thank you, Graham.    

Women with dignity and grace to let go and move on embed themselves deeply in a man's heart. . .where Wild Horses dare not tread.

Lol

Can I get an " Amen " Sister?! A " Right On! " too?! AMEN and RIGHT ON!! ^5! I'm behind on my commenting but WILL catch up! 💗

AMEN! (I learned my lesson :-))! I love this strong poem, strong women anyway. Great ink, Ahavati!

Thank you, Chiyo! And for the RL honor! 💓

Dear sister just came from such a place where we've all trod but maybe we're to busy looking down to look up
Brilliant and wise💫

reminds me of Bob Dylans, she breaks like a little girl!
out of context, however,
your poem speaks of emotional maturity in the sights of true love.

ohhhh my holy goodness, vati
i am so glad to have caught this one before it disappeared in my mountain of updates...
... there is such grace between these lines
absolutely love it
xo

Love it.
Inspired me to write a 'response' to Rudyard Kipling's "If" (The nations's favourite poem in the U.K)

Highest compliment ever, Josh. Thank you.

Very nice piece here 👍🏼

Thank you for braving the archives, Ray.