I had written this prior to the news of the transitioning of D’Angelo but this was also part of the essence of his music.
Please play
Really Love - https://youtu.be/mVsQwJfWzoI?si=uR3S5Dr0PWNkpugx
the desire that isn’t just consuming
the one the builds up through appreciation
the want that haunts the sense
floods dreams
fills every nook and crevice of the mind
the goosebumps that rise
by their voice
by closeness
by the feast
that is for your eyes
and the mind values
leads to a desire that is its own signature
to crave someone on a biological, intellectual, & heart expansive manner
Opens the body to a sensory experience of touch that cannot be replicated with others
and even if polyamorous it means
The eroticism for some of us
specifically myself
Is bone and soul deep
a kiss is not electrifying
simply because skin touches skin
it’s because the nuance of a person
is delicious to all of the senses
in turn
the sexual exploration
is an explosive adventure of curiosity
curation, intuition, and language
it beckons the taste buds of our
nerves and we ask for more
I cannot do this
with any random creature
there is a layer of holistic intellect
that calls out into a mutual or completing frequency
that dives into the decadence of
developmental dances
between our fellow lovers
it isn’t always with time
although sex, making love, fucking
whatever you wish to name it
always gets better through the patience of wine
process, chemical, adjustments, observation and inquisitive pursuits
the want keeps the fire burning
but the appreciation of your lover
is what keeps the warmth in the room
