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Magnificent Black Woman

A dream is a wish the heart makes,
And the moment I saw you
My heart wished you to be mine
So to say that you are my dream
Would be merely stating the truth,
But only in it=s rawest, simplest form
Since in truth, it is an understatement at best
for in the beauty of your eyes 
I see the depth of what love could and should beY
An ever changing process by which two hearts become one
Growing and sharing together 
Dancing to the beautiful melodies created by love=s symphony
Swooning with style and grace as birds on the wind
Carried by the new hopes and promises of tomorrows to be shared
And the bond of friendship, love and togetherness.

The warmth of your smile brings to mind happiness untold
The kind that lasts forever then begins again
Only to be better than the time before
Filling the heart from within with a special warmth and 
Awe inspiring beauty that takes away the breath
Touching and moving the very soul of all creatures.
A ray of sunshine, fresh dew upon the petal of a rose,
Even the moon=s soft glow upon the bluest of waters
Pale in comparison to the majesty of your smile

Hearing the sweet sound of your laughter
Places the listener among the blessed few
Who have truly heard the angels sing.
Ever so softly caressing the senses with the ability 
To spontaneously spawn new visions of peace and tranquillity
Cool shades of blue glide carelessly across the senses
And sensuously stroke the inner soul of the mind
Allowing all cares to escape through the pores of understanding
Leaving only tranquillity.
 
Skin softer than the finest silk. 
Beautiful to the smell and to the touch
Fingers feel the contact as a clear mountain stream
Gently massaging each point
A soothing fire stems from the flesh
Cleansing those that come in contact
Of any and all inhibitions
Seductively begging to be stroked, massaged and caressed
While hidden pleasures are released to the massager.

Body of a goddess. Need I say more ?
Dare I? For fear of not completely expressing all that is?
Dare I not? For fear that no one should live life and not be given the chance
To know for themselves what perfection is like.
Style, grace, eloquenceY. nice words to be heard
But drastically ineffective in expressing the majesty 
Of a woman masterfully created by God himself
To be the embodiment of the black woman=s beauty.
The pleasure of watching her motion brings tears to the eyes 
No greater masterpiece ever there was.

The woman inside is strong, smart, loving and kind.
Springtime in the mountains, by a lake.
Sleek of mind and spirit as well as body.
All things come here to meet. 
A beginning with no end, an end with no sorrow.
To know is to love, to love is to cherish
Mere moments can turn around the down trodden
Does she bless you with her presence.
Be ever glad and humble for few aspire to this height.

Copyright © Robert Lathan | Year Posted 2020



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To My Son Robert

Daddy’s really sorry
He never got the chance to say hello
And daddy’s so very sorry 
He never got the chance to say goodbye
But there are some things
I need to let you know
Before I let you go off
To your home with God in the sky

Even though I never knew you
I want you to know
That I am so proud
And I love you so
The best son any man
Could ever ask God for
Fulfilled all my dreams
And so much more

Cuz I’m sure you were the greatest
At all that you did
And you were that special one
That magical kid
Who brought joy and happiness
To everyone you’d meet
With just your sweet smile
As you walked down the street



And I remember playing ball
With you in the park
And rushing to get home 
After it’s dark
Swimming in the pool
Having so much fun
And eating lots of ice cream
And racing back home
When we we’re done

And though these little things 
Never really happened it’s true
They happened for me In my heart
And  I hope they did for you too
We can share these memories
Till the time ends
And we meet in heaven
And can share them again

You were the love of my life
The joy in my heart
I went to every practice and game
Just loving playing a part
And I was so proud 
When you did the play at school
And when you took up music
I completely lost my cool


Ah the memories are fading now 
Just like you gone way too soon
But I will cherish them forever
And think of them when I think of you

And though these little things 
Never really happened it’s true
They happened for me In my heart
And I hope they for you too
We can share these memories
Till the time ends
And we meet in heaven
And can share them again

Daddy’s really sorry
He never got the chance to say hello
And daddy’s so very sorry 
He never got the chance to say goodbye
But there are some things
I wanna make sure that you know
Before I let you go off
To your home with God in the sky

Copyright © Robert Lathan | Year Posted 2020

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Look Out For Love

I used to think
That love was just a silly game
Played by fools
Who didn’t know the rules
For living

But now I know better
For love can come from anywhere
You won’t even know it’s there....
Till you find it in your heart
And It’s tearing you apart
So brother you better beware

Love can catch you
No matter how hard you try
You just can’t fight it
Or hide what you feel inside
Love’ll make you wonder
And turn your world around
So look out for love
You better look out for love

I wasn’t looking
So it caught me by suprise
The feeling that hit me
When I looked into your eyes
Now I wanna hold ya
And caress you tenderly
But if you stand any closer
I will fall endlessly

Gotta find a way to tell you
What you’ve done to me
Every time I close my eyes
It’s your lovely face I see

I imagine
Getting to know you so much better
Girl I know we should be together
I can’t bear to be apart
So listen to your heart
And let me give you what you’re missing

Copyright © Robert Lathan | Year Posted 2020

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How I Dream of Loving You

Oh how I dream of loving you
loving all of you, from your head to your toes
and all those warm and
luscious spots in between
Oh how I dream of loving you
licking and kissing and nibbling
on your soft and tender skin
touching squeezing and pinching
until the flow of juices begin
and Oh! how I dream of loving you
So intense, will our love get
we'll make love till were soaking wet.
then finally exhausted in each others arms
we'll fall asleep
and oh how i'll dream of loving you

Copyright © Robert Lathan | Year Posted 2020


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