Nice poem .

This is exemplary writing. Brava my poetess friend! It evokes images of a powerful spiritual journey. Ending each stanza with a descriptor, is an effective way of emphasizing the meaning.

So much talent. Love this.

I must say this Poem is Truly beautiful and inspiring . I really loved it so so much. I'm no one actually to rate such a Beautifully composed poetry , but if you ask me to rate it, I will honestly give it a 10/10 . This is a poem from which one can learn a Lot of meaning .
All The poetic devises are beautifully presented .
LOVED ALOT..

Felt soo much peaceful as I continued reading each line.. THE BEST n it touched me ❤

Raunchy says it best! In the best way possible.

From my own experience which i finally realized after decades is that i was always an "opposites attract" guy. Women that were very different from me always left me fascinated. The beginning of those relationships were always incredible but over time our differences that attracted us became points of contention. I'm sure a lot of that has to do with my own stubbornness and being unwilling to change but i think it generally went both ways. Now I'm trying to find someone with at least some common ground, i don't want the female version of me but i think there needs to be familiarity for it too last in the long term.

I'll go with @Blondey111 on this one.

Familiarity is a term that's a bit tricky to be used in a serious romantic relationship. If it means, being used to, or habituated, it may lead to boredom with no further urge to know and explore. This can be harmful for a relation! We are ever evolving creatures, and we always have new thoughts, feelings and hence there shouldn't be any dearth of space to explore. Being familiar, shouldn't mean that I am familiar with the tomorrow, that's wot keeps me going and makes life so interesting!

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Sorry but in my marriage familiarity bred love and more love.
Till it didn't.
Then it fueled divorce.

Now that I realize people need to be themselves, good and bad, I accept those I align with and ignore those who I don't.
I'm not an envious person.
I don't wish to be more than I am.
I don't try to make others live to my expectations.
Life doesn't HAVE TO BE difficult.

From my own personal experience I believe the opposite ., that familiarity in a relationship evokes and sustains love

Unmet needs , unhappiness incompatible values and unresolved conflict are more likely to breed contempt .

In general, people will gravitate towards the familiar. Often we hear people who tend to
have relationships with similar type people, the familiar. But, it is generally the flaw or
flaws that we can’’t live with that makes us ask ourselves - why do I always fall for the
same type of person. Familiar can be a blessing or a curse.

Familiarity can lead to boredom if you go about it the wrong way, if you don't it can be a true blessing.
Quality of sex is way better with someone that loves you AND knows your body and what you like. Plenty of ways you can keep things exciting provided you got some imagination.
And it's important to not make the relationship and/or the partner your entire universe. Meaning you keep doing your own things, hobbies, seeing your own friends, going out with them and so on. And balance that with 'together with partner'.

The wonderful thing about familiarity is... the familiarity!
I remember my first date after 10 yrs relationship. I was shocked when I noticed I really had to start from scratch and I had to explain everything again. Nothing is self-explanatory anymore as the other person doesn't know you at all yet.
And that may sound exciting, to me it felt like loss. I wasn't excited about it at all. It only made me miss the familiar, the being understood and half a word being enough-ness.

Also, what I mentioned somewhere the other day: when you have familiarity and love it is much easier to accept and deal with 'flaws' like reading glasses, sagging things, physical issues due to aging, and so on. Still loving your partner and wanting them regardless.
I find this is more difficult with a new person as then it's way easier to say, nope, I'm not looking for that in my life! Next!!

Lot of advantages with familiarity. It's a matter of perception: glass is half full or the glass is half empty.

I believe the truth of that saying as it seems to be human nature.
When you have a close relationship, you will both know ALL the others'
faults better than anyone else.

I read somewhere a long time ago that you should take all the other person's
flaws and wrap them up like an old flag and put them away, not gone, just
away, only to be hauled out for the funeral..to see how little they
mattered in a life filled with love.

I'm grateful
to separate from
grating attitudes.
Shred me a plate full
of cheesy platitudes.
Oblige the abolition
of abominable certitude.
Backfill and ditch war
with the entrenched.
No longer flinch before
tossing a wrench
into the unworkable.
Grant myself the fortitude,
to disallow sullen brood,
from seeping in
and souring my mood.

Wrap around my body like clothing.
Warped weave is gently closing.
Tailored to be snug fitting.
Stretch around me, snuggle in.

Sew me into your fabric.
I'll zip you up tight.
Your silhouette is fantastic.
You fill that dress out just right.

Tease my dangling fringe,
comb it with your fingers.
Oh please allow me to binge you!
Your scent excites me and it lingers.

Stitching a tear with needle and thimble.
Those undulating curves mmm... so damn nimble!
Watching you dance ignites my passion.
Sexy swerves, that's my kind of fashion.

Let me take-in your waist... just a hair.
Caressing your hips till they're threadbare.
Slip out of that silk and under Egyptian cotton.
I wanna wear you out from top to bottom.