Coffee in the Afternoon

Sometimes patience and class aren't adhered to in their entirety.  It happens, though... it's in our animalistic DNA.  But evaluate the situation.  Why did it happen?  It's easy to blame alcohol or desperation or whatever else you'd like to conjure up, but does it have to be a blame game?  Is it really so hard to own up to the fact that you might actually -feel- a little something deeper than the standard 'surface attraction'?  For most, it is.  It's difficult to bring those emotions to reality, especially after failed relationship after failed relationship, dead conversation after dead conversation, and, really... a wasted romantic life thus far.  But you just have to roll with it, you know?  That means that sometimes you have to fess up to what you're feeling.  Leave the facade at the door.

End of rant.

P.S. Norah Jones always puts me in a good mood.

"The Prettiest Thing"

The prettiest thing

I ever did see

Was lightening from the top of a cloud

Moving through the dark a million miles an hour

With somewhere to be

So why does it seem

Like a picture

Hanging up on someone else's wall

Lately I haven't been myself at all

It's heavy on my mind

I'm dreaming again

Like I've always been

And way down low

I know

The prettiest thing

I ever did see 

Was dusty as the handle on the door

Rusty as a nail stuck in the old pine floor

Looks like home to me

I'm dreaming again

Like I've always been

And way down low

I'm thinkin' of the prettiest thing 

Patience and Class

Confident, she talks him up.  Cautious, he investigates her.

Balance.  Almost immediately, connections are made.  Is this 'for truth'?  It is.

The problem is, people let things go too fast too soon.  They don't -enjoy- things like good conversation anymore.  They jump right into things without thinking twice, and that's when things get messy.  Chaotic emotions are privileged to infect a relationship before it even starts.  People don't think clearly and things get said without caution, and feelings get hurt.

Why does everyone have to 'do the dirty'? -- And yea.. that's just what it is if you're too focused on getting your fix versus learning about someone first.  It isn't necessary.  What's so wrong with just feeding the turtles?  Turtles are really cool!  But you wouldn't know that because.. oh.. wait-- that's right!  You were too busy doin' the dirty!  

Nervous, he tries to kiss her.  Analytical, she declines.

Balance.  Conversation.  No need to be 'scared, scared, scared, scared'.

Just talk.  It isn't that hard.  You'll learn a lot.  It's so important to learn about someone so things aren't rushed.  Relationships meet their demise when they're forced or uncomfortable. 'Later' isn't the time to figure someone out.  It can't wait.  Friendship should be valued more than it is.

SO.. -this-... this is  going to be different.  This will be done the right way.  This won't be rushed or forced.  Kisses will be genuine, friendly, intimate, passionate, and, above all, -real-.  It's 'for truth' and it will be treated as such.  Patience and class, darling.  Patience and class.