There was a man who had many women in his life. They had come and gone, with himself at fault most of the time. But he wouldn't give up, he continued his self improvement and search for that special woman. He talked with elder women about what he should do. One told him he'd never had a real woman! If so, she would still be with him, no matter what, through thick and thin, up times and down times. Well, he asked, how would he know when such a woman was in his presence. First, clean up your own act, she said. Scoop your own poop. Rid yourself of defects of character. Make amendments to all those you have harmed in life. It takes humility to do this.
Still, how will I know the real
woman? The older woman answered, you will know because when
she comes over your house and sees something amiss, she will take authority to
correct the situation. If your house is dirty, she will immediately ask if she
can clean it as a favor to you, as an act of love. She will not want any money
for her services. And she will clean your house as it has never been cleaned
before because she knows what she is doing. Yes, she is a pro, not only with house
cleaning but with every thing she does, including her love making.
She will make sure you are satisfied and herself as well.
She will demand respect and will
respect you. She will demand freedom and give you freedom. She will speak in the
language of love so smooth that it will be like a razor cutting to the heart. You will be bleeding
to death but not know you are cut.
You will do what she suggests and
do it willingly because it will not be a demand but a request said so subtle
you won't recognize it for what it actually is: a demand. And you will love
doing what she requests.
When you need space and time to
yourself you won't need to explain, she will pick up the vibe.
And you will do the same for her.
She will not be jealous and envious
of your talent and skills or how handsome you are to other
women. She knows she has you in her pocket because she is confident
of herself, and not worried about some other woman taking her man.
If you are taken by another woman,
it must be the will of God that you go. She knows God will replace her
emptiness with someone even better than you. But she will give you time to get
a grip on yourself and find your way back home. Just don't take too long and
when you come home don't be asking about what she was doing while you were
gone.
A real woman will put her resources
at your disposal if you are worthy of them, as the prophet Muhammad
was treated by the wealthy trade woman Khadijah. There is no selfishness in
love. All is for the beloved, but a wise woman ain't no fool. As the song says,
the greatest thing you will ever do is love and be loved in return.
The man thanked the elder woman
for her wisdom and departed on his search.
from the Wisdom of Plato Negro, parables/fables, Marvin X, Black Bird Press, Berkeley, 2012.
from the Wisdom of Plato Negro, parables/fables, Marvin X, Black Bird Press, Berkeley, 2012.
Comment on the Wisdom of Plato
Negro
The Wisdom of Plato Negro is for the forty something up. No persons who haven't lived a few years can appreciate the things Marvin X says in The Wisdom of Plato Negro. You need to be at least forty to understand, and even then, this is not a book to read in one setting, even if it is easy reading. It is a book to read in a relaxed situation, and then only read one or two of the parables at a time. They must be carefully digested, each one.
Think about them, what was the real meaning? Again, if you
haven't lived a few years, there's no way you can appreciate some of the things
he says. For example, the Parable of the Real Woman. A young man who hasn't had
many experiences with women cannot possibly understand this parable. If a woman
comes to his house and cleans it out of love, a young man cannot appreciate
this. He will tell her thanks, then go get a flashy woman who is never going to
clean his house, mainly because she doesn't know how. But the dude will go for her
because she is cute, but the real woman he rejects, the one with common sense
and dignity, who may not be a beauty queen.
--Anon
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