A Woman

A woman
is not to be invaded.
She is not to be
questioned
or conquered.

This has been
said a million times.
Let’s say it
a million and one.

She is to be loved.

That’s it.
It sounds so simple
It’s simple,
but it’s not necessarily easy.

Do you want the body
of a woman?
If you invade it,
you may have it.

But it will be an empty shell.

If you want her heart,
that is another story.
If you want her heart,
you will be blessed with 
all the riches of the world.
And you will get her body, too.

If you want her heart,
you must be patient
You must 
love her
love her
love her

Hold her,
because you love her.
Not to get anything.

Touch her,
because you adore her.
Not to get anywhere.
Not to accomplish.

Listen to her,
because you are devoted.
Because you care.

At some moment
known only by God,
her heart will begin
to open towards you.

Stand strong.
She may not
be accustomed
to it.

No one
has loved her
like this.
She didn’t know
what would happen.

There is much fire there.
She needs your strength.
You need your strength.

THIS is why men are strong.
Not to invade.
Not to conquer.
Not to battle or defend.

To handle the fire of passion
when they fan it.

To stand strong
when The Ocean comes to call.

To Stay
when they begin to dissolve
in the elemental rawness
of the Divine Feminine

~Terri Plewa