Category: Male Bonding

A Woman's Plight, Male Bonding, Where Demons Tread

Dear Friend,

Candid Corvid Productions

“Are we both so fragile that we need each other’s presence kept at a safe distance?

What happened to the bravery that has carried us so far to this point?

Barely holding on, I think.

We are still barely holding on.

And the lie is that we are better off, more protected if we stay in our own known quadtants – rather than leaping to risk and allowing ourselves to make a mess of it all for creating a new and better shared existence.

Oh yes, it’s going to take work.

And oh yes, we are going to feel very afraid at times and disiriented.

But we’d have each other – do you hear me clearly?

We’d have each other to build trust with and learn how we can rely on each other in true partnership.”

A Return To Innocence, A Woman's Plight, Male Bonding, Reclamation

The Wall Between Us

Candid Corvid Productions

One night, she delayed her shower and entered the darklit dream world earlier than usual in a desperate attempt to flee the concussion’s pain.

Yet because she was ahead of schedule, as she came upon the veil’s wall that she usually tried to nightly climb in hopes of catching glimpses of him wherever he could be, she came upon his ladder – still leaning against the wall on her side from where he had crossed over to watch her from a closer distance.

A Return To Innocence, A Woman's Plight, Male Bonding, New Beginnings, Reclamation

Nervous Beginnings

Candid Corvid Productions

Will our inhibitions keep us stuck in a rut?
What right do they have to mess with us?

Is this what it means by leaping in faith?
But what if we’re frozen stiff at the gate?

How do we propel ourselves into momentum?
Does speaking in code assure of same intentions?

I know desire to kiss you coaxes temptation
But is your approval implied by arrival’s attestation?

If reached out my hand, would you offer yours, too?
If counted one to three, would we crash into

Each other, bonk heads, then laugh all jittery?
I’d like to be smooth, yet awkward is temporary

A Woman's Plight, Altered States, Male Bonding

Blanched

Candid Corvid Productions

“Of course I recoiled when I saw you.

You can’t just walk into my scene and expect me to be able to control myself without any warning when I am already fraying at the seams!

Are you here to help me, or just to tease and torment by your leaving?

You make me want to get my hands on you and show you some things about manners!

Then, you wouldn’t be leaving…”

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(Title & content of multiple meanings)

A Woman's Plight, In Dreams, Male Bonding

Holding Space

Candid Corvid Productions

She always retracted when he came into a room.

He thought that meant she didn’t like him.

But it was because she was so attracted.

It was complicated.

She didn’t want to harm or alter him or his course in any way.

She respected and yet needed him too much.

She would require him to include her in everything.

She couldn’t hold her love back with any measure of balance – and feared its affect upon him.

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(Title of multiple meanings)

A Woman's Plight, Comedy, Male Bonding, Songs

“Get Along Back” (Electronica Dance Groove / Driving Song)

Candid Corvid Productions

By Athena Stairs, November 9, 2025

(Get along back)
(Get along back)

(Get along back)
(Get along back)

(Get along back)
(Get along back)

(Get along back)
(Get along back)

And they mistake (pause) me for a woman that’s crazed
Ain’t ever seen one on fire that ain’t been insane

But they forget (pause) what makes life feel alive
Is burnin’ passion for love – just give the place and the time

I’m movin’…

I’m groovin’…

I’m movin’ on gettin’ on jumpin’ back on that track
And there ain’t no way baby that they’re draggin’ me back

Because it’s high (pause) time we give that booty a smack
And there ain’t no point to loosin’ if we can’t win it back

I’m movin’…

I’m groovin’…

And there ain’t no point to loosin’ if we can’t win it back

I’m movin’…
(Get along back)
(Get along back)

I’m groovin’…
(Get along back)
(Get along back)

We’re movin’…
(Get along back)
(Get along back)

We’re groovin’…
(Get along back)
(Get along back)

(Get along back)
(Get along back)

(Get along back)
(Get along back)

(Get along back)
(Get along back)

(Get along back)
(Get along back)

I’m groovin’…

—

Obviously bumpin’ rhythmically…layered female voicing of one woman of many minds coming into “concert,” etc.

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A Woman's Plight, Comedy, Male Bonding, Unicorns

Capricorns I’ve Known

Candid Corvid Productions

Like unicorns brandishing horns
Climbing to the top of mountains

Bugling their vision unhearing
Other sight having equal merit

What pressures felt to be right
Rooted in earth bound so tight?

Telescopic points of dissuasion
Difficult to budge if bargaining

Goat head-butting forcing truths
Demanding respect’s adherence 

Knocking others off their paths
Chiding them for not following

I wonder if they had been raised
With more gentility of generosity

Perhaps they wouldn’t need to worry
About being so righteous in their glory

And my love for them wouldn’t be wasting
Upon sharp stones where it was trampled

Note that I too can
Brandish my horn

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(Revised from original unposted writing in April)

A Woman's Plight, Male Bonding, Myths & Legends, Unicorns

Unicorn Trauma Bonding

Candid Corvid Productions

He found her one day
Not realizing she was

Impaled by others’ horns
& Stuck to the Tree of Life

Bleeding out in silence
Trying to hide the pain

Relying on camouflage to
Avoid alerting predators

The shock in her eyes was
Recognition not rejection

Instant pushing away flash
Had been meant to protect

Both him from her desperation
And because she had infection

Kind of hard to exhibit confidence
And go prancing to a most beloved

After unsticking one’s self without
A way to cauterize deep wounding

So he left not understanding that
She wanted most to be with him