More Than Words: Reading Between the Subtext
Heather has a Bachelor's Degree in English from Moravian College and has been freelance writing for more than 12 years.
Finding the hidden meaning beneath the actions
A touch leading towards a step in the right direction
Or to the correct bedroom with the desired mate
Romance beyond mere Hollywood stereotypes
The misconceptions of what a legitimate relationship should be
Judging those participants who don't follow the unwritten rules
Age an illusion for those afraid to date outside their comfort zone
Taking a sledgehammer to all those cement laced bad habits
That sank past relationships faster than the Titanic hit the iceberg
Shoving the fear coals away from the overflowing furnace
Down below so that it won't explode from the intense heat
Confession supposedly good for the soul or decent sleep cycles
Not when those words sharper than the tiny Ginsu knives
All of those Iron Chefs keep in their personal arsenal
To scare away the competition from completing their signature dish
What happens when the declaration of truth leads to all out warfare
With the heart of your affection, the mind full of memories, and the body
When it hurts so bad that you're unable to face sunlight or crawl out of bed
Honesty making consistent sleep an impossible task and enough stress
To let a few shiny new gray hair streaks come out of the woodwork
Stomach downing more ant-acids and Hershey's chocolate than it can handle
Keeping the noise and the carnage from this private World War from public
Ignoring the nausea pangs of doubt and terror of disappointing everyone
Putting on a brave and brash happy face full of Revlon and Clinique war paint
Never let the other side know that they drew first blood
An inflated ego a terrible thing to throw napalm at in the morning
Pull out the industrial strength bandages and keep the fight going
Only let those closest know what lies beneath the armor
At your own peril, of course.