What a Woman Wants

They could make it happen.

Lord knows they've made things happen in the past.
A woman learns such things along the way.
It's not a sure thing, never is,
a myriad of factors coming into play
but there are times there's something in
a look or turn of phrase or squiggy smile
and in her heart of hearts she knows
that if she wanted something more
from the relationship and chose
to, she could make it happen. Some girls
learn it early, others never realize the
power they wield, or could wield if they so desire.
We know we could, but do not really want to.
What this woman wants, at least, is something she could not acquire
by trick or trial and error, never in a million years,
love so intense that even if she tried
she could not stop it, forged with crazy power,
substance, force of nature that when faced
with cruel doubt or selfish circumstance devours
all obstacles and plans, each argument
or rationale, such good ideas and best intentions
swallowed up in purest overwhelming joy and light.
Deep down women know it's possible and though
they sometimes settle for less heat, for mediocrity,
beneath contentedness and placid smile, they cry.
The sisters who have found it (and there are a very few)
look on at all the rest and hope...no, pray... they find it too.



(c) Ellen Gillette, 2013