Love v.s. Social Relatability

I’m Communicating
Wondering if we are speaking the same language. 
Loving you with the intent to understand 
Socialization often acts as quick sand 
Adapting to the next trend 
Loosing a little bit of ourselves every time we don’t take a moment to breath in. 
And reflect on our true desires. 
Do you o to be married?
Do you want kids? 
Could you be my Polly friend? 
Honesty and transparency is not always the goal. 
Especially when the truth is difficult. 
We all benefit from a relationship in someway 
Somehow we are so afraid to name the thing we are willing to take. 
I see how you treat me I ask you if you want to explore something new or 
different 
And you lie anyways 
Just to keep me close 
our passionate genuine exchanges is what you love the most. 
And I love loving you so somehow I find myself allowing you to rest. 
I don’t ever want to add to a black man’s stress 
But if I’m applying pressure it’s because I want you to function at your best! 
I allow you to Rest because black men are oppressed 
And the black families are attacked - I’m trying to communicate to you my 
goals. 
when you get to me I want so bad to relieve your soul 
This is how I know I was called to be a wife. 
My level of empathy,care and attention I’m willing to pay to a Black Man I find 
deserving is one of my purposes in life 
But I’m wondering if we’re speaking the same language? 
Are you able to relate to where we are and where we can be? 
This is social relatability 
I love love I love talking about love I love intentionally unemotionally landing 
on the topic of love . But I want a man that can also socially relate to me. 
So black man if I tell you I love you I mean that. 
If I treat you like a king it’s because you deserve it. 
And when I tell you I’m listening and working to understand you I hope you feel 
me.

--Desiree M., Adult