:: Edgeliving: Master Jim and slave marsha ::

:: Thursday, September 04, 2003 ::

Do You Believe in Magic?
Part 2 of Service: The Life Blood of a M/s Relationship


Do you believe in magic? i do… at least when I’m inside the “magic circle” of service.

In Part 1, Master Jim said i would explain what He and i mean by the “magic circle.” Defining the magic circle for me is a little like that great definition of obscenity given by Potter Stewart, one of our venerated Supreme Court justices, who said: “I know it when I see it.” Catchy, but perhaps not an altogether useful definition.

So what service do i see happening inside the magic circle? Service in the magic circle is being allowed to serve in the most intimate ways – things like bathing, dressing, sex, being a footstool, an ashtray. As a specific example, for me, it is standing behind Him when we are out in the leather community, in the military “at ease” position, making sure His needs are met, unobtrusively. It is providing service to Him so intimately and closely that we appear as one.

Okay, so maybe i'm not doing any better than Justice Stewart at coming up with a definition.

Let’s try this: Master Jim says “it’s all about the socks.” So i’ll define the magic circle in terms of socks. Indirect sock service is hunting down those damn socks at 5 rural Wal-Marts and making sure they’re in His drawer against the day when He needs them. Direct sock service in the magic circle is laying out a pair of those fresh, virginal socks for Him and then kneeling to actually slide them on His feet. (Note to anyone who actually gets to do this for Master Jim – He likes room between the end of His toe and the end of the sock.)

All clear now? Good.

Master Jim is right when He says the vast majority of my service to Him was indirect. In fact, it still is. Recently, i had the opportunity to try to explain to someone who was interested in entering into service with Master Jim what kind of service would be expected. It was a fascinating – and somewhat discouraging – experience. Try as i might, i could not get this person to understand that as a 24/7 slave to Master Jim, the vast majority of my time was NOT spent looking hot standing behind Him or sucking cock. Instead, my time is mostly spent in what Master Jim describes as “administrative tasks” – correspondence, managing the calendar, trip planning, and oh yeah – finding those damn socks.

Over the past few years, from time to time, i begged Master Jim for a chance to serve Him in more personal ways. i’ll admit it was hard for me to be told that kind of service wasn’t important to Him. While i can’t say that suddenly i am awash in personal service opportunities, i can say that Master Jim clearly has discovered that allowing service inside the magic circle can be meaningful, enjoyable and yes… even hot. That’s a good thing for me, and i’m grateful.

Because i believe in magic.

--slave marsha

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