How we used to be

Just a thought

Imagine a world, she said, where we don't wear clothes, 

where the eye may cast its regard upon the naked body 

without sexualising or grading it, without judgement.

Imagine a world, she said, where the 'I' may expose herself 

freely without wondering what the other is thinking of her 

flesh, if she fits the expectations which decide her worthiness. 

Imagine a world, she said, where we could love outside 

of the confines of sex where the greatest value could be 

found in giving love without asking for it in return.

Imagine a world, she said, where sex was a quiet, 

sensual expression of our burning desires from within, 

instead a loud, ascetic, external meeting of skin.

Oh  but my darling, he replied, that’s is exactly how we used to be.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

reminds me of a Carole King song...."it used to be so easy living here with you/ you were light and breezy and i knew just what to do/ now you look so unhappy and i feel like a fool---"

things change...Adam and Eve saw that happen...from Eden to shame...
this piece is wicked good...
j.

[Laura Kate]

Such an insightful review Jacob, especially since I am currently reading John Steinbeck's East of Eden! I'm so glad you like it. Thank you for your comments!