I wrote a few months ago about one of my experiences with ethical non-monogamy.
Today I’m releasing One Whole Two Parts, a song that continues that story.
I wrote One Whole Two Parts one evening when I was home alone. Kati was with her other lover, and we had just had a beautiful day together.
I was simultaneously missing her, and happy for her.
She seemed lit up about her new relationship (in poly circles people call this New Relationship Energy) and I was benefitting from that energy too.
And I liked seeing her happy. Even though it was uncomfortable to say goodbye to her as she headed down to Denver, I liked prioritizing her happiness over my discomfort (and as I wrote before I felt the discomfort was teaching me valuable lessons)
So as I lay there in our bed alone, I felt the bond between us, between my heart and her heart.
I felt into my heart and saw that our relationship wasn’t being diminished by her connection with her other lover. In fact it felt to me as if our bond was being strengthened as a result of the adventure we were on together into polyamory.
And so I wrote One Whole Two Parts as an expression of this idea. The idea that my partners happiness is my happiness, and the idea that I can prioritize my partners happiness and development as a way to strengthen myself and the bond, or heart, that is us.
Even though our two hearts
Are separated by miles of dark highway,
They’re still one whole in two parts
The image of the dark highway inspired the instrumentation on this track. I hope you like it 💙
(Note: to see the chords and lyrics to this song, click here)
