I Once Knew a Man
I Once Knew A Man
What happened to the man I met?
The one I fell desperately in love with
The one I thought was a God send
He was the one who reminded me that the ruff exterior I wore
Was simply a wall of defense I’d created as a way to protect myself from hurt
He reminded me that there was a softer side to me
That there was still someone out here who was able to notice the diamond that shined within
He made me believe that he understood that the hard exterior I wore was just a role played
in an attempt to easily navigate between the worlds I live in
He made me feel comfortable talking to him about anything, everything and nothing at all
Never once believing judgment was being passed or that I was being looked down upon for
decisions made that time and maturity have now shown me differently about
When we hit sticking points
He showed me that it was okay to agree to disagree
To understand and embrace the individuality within each other
Respecting the fact that we each have our own mindsets and ways of thinking
To appreciate our differences and consider them as a blessing that someone has been put in
out lives to show us a different perspective
He made me realize that some of the vilest, most degrading sexual fantasies I had
Could be turned into some of the softest, most tender moments by two people who cared
about the others needs, wants & desires
The man allowed my inner child, long since locked away by the realities of adult life and
responsibility, feel that she once again had a playmate
Someone who, for just a little while every now and again, wanted to leave reality behind
And just be
He made me believe that I’d found the one I’d been looking for
For so long
The one who’d love me
Unconditionally
Who’d protect me from all hurt, harm and danger
Someone who would never think to allow any of those things to come to me by his words or
actions
Someone who’d take the time to try and understand the me that is me
Recognizing that I am a work in progress
That with each day, I take another step toward a better me
I knew that man
once upon a time
I met him
And fell madly in love with him
If anyone sees him
Please tell him
I miss him dearly
Copyright © Erin Green | Year Posted 2009
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