Intelligence is sexy.

It’s in a word.  A group of words strung together and then danced around in a simple dialogue that provokes… teases.  Eyes caught in the moment, but not just raw emotion, attraction.  That’s obvious.  But the back and forth.  The thirst for knowledge and voice with another.  Sitting for hours just listening.  Understanding.  Follow up with a memory that the other’s words draw out.  Or feel the need to ask a question to gain more understanding.  Not lost for topics, or intellectual sparks.  Realizing that this pulls you in as much as the deep eyes that sparkle.  Or the smile, the lips that you hope to taste.

And when it is there.  It’s so freakin’ awesome!

The world shows us beauty, found in a fashion model, a movie star, an ‘endorsable’ former athlete.  George Clooney (though I have a feeling he’s pretty smart).  The Kardashians (not so smart).  But even George Hamilton (long, long time ago) had to age eventually.  Tom Brady will one day fail as a quarterback and even his schoolboy good looks will be wrinkled, though probably still lusted over by many a man or woman.

Beyond that, there is something very deep about finding the beauty that lies within.  It is where the heart, soul reside and makes each of us unique and special.  And I have come to the further realization that when you find a deep conversation comes out of the blue and peaks your interest, you hang on to it, savoring the moments.  It’s intoxicating in a way.  To talk about more than just the menu or the beer selection.

And there are very different ways that intelligence is shown.  It can be street-smarts with a keen knowledge of how the city breathes, grows, similar to detective Kate Beckett on the show Castle.  She was intuitive, hardnosed and driven.  Or like a young Stevie Nicks, creatively deep and embracing an understanding of musical colors and rhythm, like swaying trees under a Harvest Moon.  Some can be Politically, Socially, Economically accomplished.  Yes, there is something very intoxicating about them all.  Or it can be someone who knows how to read others, guide them through hard times and help them focus.  

Common interests.

Listening.

Easy Communication.

Time shared and moments that linger.

All showing me again... 

Intelligence is sexy!