This intimacy that I feel coursing steadily
through all of your arteries,
veins and capillaries serves
as a constant reminder to me
of your most private essence.

Your mind has captivated me completely,
without question or pause.
Your soul, the deepest part of you
which only a few have seen,
has been bared to me...
akin to a lover whispering secrets
in a curious ear.

Your body has caused me to succumb
to those most intimate of desires.

I am not speaking of lust.
It goes far deeper than that.

No; what my entire being craves is much more…

Immersing myself in your skin's scent 
our limbs helplessly twined together
knowing that in these moments
you are cherished;
our very souls pressed together,
holding each other in place from falling
as our lips tentatively meet for the first time.

You would always be safe with me, love.

My heart, in its most raw, purest form
lined with nothing but the tenderness
that I’ve felt for you since time began.

I cannot describe to you
how many times your face
has been visible
though my eyes were closed;
maybe you’re not meant
to know all of my secrets.

If I could show you the inner workings,
let you watch as my heart pumped in time
as I whispered your name,
like a private invocation in the steady quiet…
would you understand my pulse then,
without requiring a word?