The brain is the strongest sexual muscle. The place where the seeds of urge, lust, and addiction are planted, and in some cases may outshine the true feelings of love. So when you hear the word "sex," what's the first thing that comes to mind?
In the heat of Valentines weekend, I thought I would stir things up a bit and bring forth a poem about love. Once again I have used a poem by Gemineye called "A Penny For Your Thoughts." A great Def Poetry artist, that uses sexual terms to describe how he would rather engage sexually with a females mind, rather than physical interaction. Valentine's Day is a day for the exchange of tokens of affection, not limited to sexual affection, but expands into mental affection. Gemineye said it best with the opening of his poem:
"Can I offer you a penny for your thoughts?
As a matter of fact, how about three?
One penny for you, one penny for me,
And one penny for our minds engaged not so sexually
Getting intimately closer as we approach the
Climatic altitude of nude, mental, sensational… conversation.
Because I’m trying to get to know everything about you
From the neck…UP
By the time the word "UP" creeped out of his mouth, people began to clap, and many women exuded an immediate pleasant reaction to the poem. It was something that women in general would like to relate to, it was a poem that they wish the male society could evolve into. While looking through similar blogs related to Def Poetry, I encountered one called AllMyLiesAreWishes which spoke about Gemineye's poem "A Penny For Your Thoughts," and one subscriber by the name of LaTerry stated,
"This poem helps me more than anyone could ever know it gives me hope that there are still men in this world that would HONESTLY what to get to know a woman from the inside out……… starting with her mind,her thoughts and her heart!!!! I LOVE THIS POEM!!!!!! THANKS FOR POSTING IT!!!!!!!!! AND ALSO YOUR GREAT!!"
Someone by the name of DOMINIQUE also left a comment stating,
"I was blown away when I seen his performance on this piece. It was soo captivating to me.. I loved that he wanted to know her beauty inside then out and was moved by her that he was willing to pay for it.."
There are many more that have similar feelings, if not the same feelings, about this poem and how it gives the female society hope that there may still be men out there that are willing to get to know a woman for what they can provide mentally and not just physically. Gemineye gained alot of props from this poem, not only from females but even the male society. I played the video for a male friend of mine and he really enjoyed it. He didnt want to show his immediate liking of the video, mainly because his ego was blocking his judgement. So I asked him what he thought, he said, "Im just mad I didnt think about it first, that was deep." So this poem is not limited to likings of females but it can touch anyone. I personally really enjoyed this poem. The message within it and the theme used to delivery it was remarkable.
So I go back to my question, What come's to mind when you hear the word "sex?" Well after hearing and watching this poem, I realized that "sex" is not limited to physical aspects of it, but starts with the undressing of one's mind and continuing from there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn1qxrM1XY0
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I, too, really enjoyed the poem you posted. I think the theme of this poem needs to be broadcasted to the world, especially in these times. Right now we have television shows like MTV's Jersey Shore that advertise horny, narcissistic men and MTV's 16 & Pregnant that advertises teenage pregnancy. I know that people say that you shouldn't say that "all men are pigs" but they really are. I guess it's just part of being human and I guess we won't find men like the one is this poem until they are done hopping from one girl's bed to another and are ready to "settle down".
ReplyDeleteI agree with Eirotay Lloday! What type of message is television delivering to our young viewers? Jersey Shore, Bad Girls,..? haha.. a bunch of sexual frustrated men and women acting inappropriately on television to receive some form of publicity. It’s quite sad when I go out for the evening and see sixteen year olds wearing practically nothing and caring themselves like complete fools.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, If a man ever told me these verses below by Gemineye “A penny for your though” I would be the happiest women on earth!!!!!
And one penny for our minds engaged
Not so sexually
Getting intimately closer
As we approach the climactic altitude
Of nude mental sensational conversation
cuz I’m trying to get to know everything about you
from the neck UP
I agree with both Jas1 and Eirotay Lloday. Media has given us a skewed perception of how females and males should act. Sex is the only thing that people look for in the other sex these days, and with all these shows broadcasting it, thats pretty much saying its ok to be a "dog" and just sleep around. But Im still waiting for that man that will say, "I want to engage you, by putting a two karat solitaire diamond ON YOUR MIND, and marrying your every thought." -Gemineye He's out there somewhere lol
ReplyDeleteI feel as though this poem gives hope to both men and women that not everyone is just looking for a random "hookup". Although cheating is all too common, there are faithful people in the world. People who actually care about what you have to say or what you think instead of just being physically attracted to you.
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