Finish the Sonia Sanchez poem
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Good Morning, sex. How do you do?
Tell me how life's been treating you.
You say what? Sex is and sex ain't
sex wuz and sex wuzn't
sex should be and sex has been
on Time Square billboards
on television, in the movies,
in the lyrics dripping off pouting lips.
You say sex is in the drinks we drink
the laughs we laugh
the walk we walk
the smells we smell as we open
our eyes and legs and let the funk spread.
You say sex is dark basements
lights turned out, bodies turned on.
Sex is a breakfast table full of
leftover wine and smiles.
Sex is kinky & clean shaven
sex is straight & gay
sex is do it anyway.
Comes in twos and threes.
Comes on time. Late.
Sex is love. Unlove.
Comes with danger & beauty
Comes in clean and shadowy places.
Sex is life. Death. A gig.
Sometimes you need it in the
Morning. Afternoon. Evening.
Sometimes it satisfies; sometimes it don't
sometimes you feel it in yo' armpits
sometimes you feel it in the mind,
but ah, ahhh, when it comes
this sex, when it appears
buck naked and clothed,
when it comes Thelonious Monk-like jazzy,
when it comes hip hopping like the nite
ain't like no other nite; ya
know what time it is, what day
it is, what month it is, what year
it is. When it comes RIGHT, you
understand that sex is & sometimes it ain't
But when it is...
Here is my ending :
...it is so humbling.
Knowing that when that jones comes down
that you can't even control it.
No matter how hard you try to be tough,
your body starts to shake,
the sweat is dripping down,
holding your breath while climaxing to that high
in order to keep it all in.
Thinking that will help it last forever.
Until you can't help but to release.
Or if you got a really good one,
explode!
21 comments
When I finished reading it I immediately laughed...idk y but I did...but its good imma have to look up more of her work
...it's still not enough.
it's THE BOMB! That's my ending.
It gives you that calm
Like after the storm
Smooth’s out your edges
Calms your goddamn nerves
Ahhh
Sex.
It’s that gift like no other
Best when gotten from your special lover
Whether shaken or stirred
It rubs you in all the right places
Better now
Than it was then
We were begotten from sex
It’s like a trusted old friend.
...it is the perfect release. It's all about the touch and feel, the right here and right now. And you are just.....you. Beautiful and free and real and perfect. So, you try to make it last, but it never does.
Damn Rich! That ending is amazing.
MY GOD.
When it is, it's always over too soon, making me hurry to finish enjoying the top of this mountain so that I can hurry to the next one.
It is my white dragon and I take my trusty silver sword to chase it so that I can try to slay it another day.
Hey chica,
Just wanted to say I love the new profile pic!
Wow @ all this grown folk talk...EB (side eye) you over here work it out..LOL
lmao @jaded nyer
@Rich - You just had to go ahead and out do everybody... now your going to intimidate everyone else from giving it a go... Love your ending though!
@TravelDiva - Thx Lady!
I love Sonia Sanchez too! I met her a few years ago..Very down to Earth sister. She used to teach here at Temple University for awhile..I don't know if she still does or lives in this area or not.
I was just following orders. I liked your ending too. I'm glad y'all are digging the style. I have been trying to up the ante on my writing game.
Yes of course I am sure this will find it's way to your other home....Pchats....
Happy New Year!
It's a soothing balm
a distant calm
like sea air and waves
it braves the impossible
it seeks the incredible
it's my high and my low
it's spiritual and sings
it's the best day of Spring
it's warm and inviting
it's like a winter frost
a minus degree chill
a turbulent ride
the best kind of thrill
It is...absolutely wonderful!
What coincidence you posted this. She's coming here in a few days. She'll be at a community college. I WILL BE THERE!ABSOLUTELY LOVE HER!
Game brings Game
Way to go Miz and Xcentric Pryncess
Um, I'm a virgin - I can't finish this!
I think I've read too much already.
I liked this idea but I can't think of anything to finish it.. lol Maybe that means I need some sex.
SEX is something i need to have pretty damn soon
or else I will go crazy.
Happy new Year...I'm extra late but I wanted to still stop by :-)
... it is a prayer answered.
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