Why Am I Single (by Reed Houston)

A lot of people ask me why I am single and if its by choice

As I begin to answer they hear it in my voice

Its not by choice I'm not afraid to take a chance...
Me...I'm single by circumstance...

What I wouldn't give for a woman that knew the meaning of reciprocity

That loved me with such ferocity

That my body would get weak

Each time I hear her speak

Always inspiring words

A virtuous woman of Proverbs

A lady in the streets a freak in the sheets

But not too many can comprehend that of which I speak

Add in some compassion and understanding

Comfort and console

Without being demanding

It should be about you and me

Not you as my enemy

Why challenge my authority

When I trust you and you trust me

When you know I want us to be the best we that we can be

But no one is hearing me...

I need love and affection

Understanding that it soothes more than my erection

I am restored emotionally and spirtually

Each time you give yourself to me

Someone that understands that sex renews our connection

Keeps us moving in the right direction

Eliminated the existence of secret confessions

As our love is strengthen with each session

I'm surprised at how many women have been deceived into believing that sex is just physical

Never exposed to the mental, emotional, and yes even spiritual

For this reason most can barely please me sexually

So how can you conceptually conceive or even believe you could be the woman that I need

I'm so much more than just a physical man

So it takes more than a physical woman to understand

I have a heart, a mind, a soul and you must know how to appeal to those

My complement...

My suppplement...

My everything when I feel like nothing

The Yin to my Yang

The comfort to my pain

The sun to my rain

Someone worthy of sharing my name...

If you hadn't noticed...

I possess above average intellect

I understand mutual respect

So above average is what I expect

Looking back in retrospect...

I sold myself short

I settled for less

I loved the wrong ones too hard

And found myself in a mess

Too much drama

Too much stress

Distressed and depressed

So now I focus on the simple things

The joy that life brings

I look beyond the depth of skin

In search of the beauty that resides within...

So now the standard is raised

Very selective on who I give praise

My pedestal is now reserved

For that special one that I deserve

No more time wasted chasing carbon copies

Of empty promises and inflated dreams

I need a woman that means what she says

And says what she means

That can see me for me

The good, the bad, and everything in between

A woman that I can proudly call Queen

That understands submission

And knows I still seek her permission

Because together we are on a mission

To become something greater than ourselves

No longer you and me

But us and we

And we partake on this journey

Together...forever

But where do I find such

Everyone has been hurt so much

Blinded by the past

No concept of making love last

It's all about playing before getting played

So only fake love is displayed

Get what you can and then get out

And people wonder why I look at relationships with doubt

Someone that can get with my energies

That can understand the inner me

That makes my thoughts her playground

Understands my ups and downs

A master at creating smiles from frowns

Loves me in public or when no one else is around

Through thick and thin

Good and bad

Even through the ugly...she stays down

My better half

The one that makes me laugh

Wipes away my tears

Erases my fears

Restores my soul

Someone I can hold

That finds her place in me

Someone I can give myself to totally...

So even though I get asked this all the time...
Your guess is as good as mine...

I like this ... a lot.

I really really liked this one when I first read it on someone's FB page. 

Very nice write! 

I love reading poetry by men because you rarely hear them talk about their emotions.  It gives me an opportunity to see how they must feel inside behind the strong demeanor.

I bought a couple of his books of poetry a few years ago. He is very gifted, most people love his erotica. It is his other poetry that I like the most.