Understanding

Don't tell me who you are.
                Put your eternal soul with mine.
                Let us share them forever freely.
                Know we are more than friends.

Don't tell me you have longing
                Put your want in a loving embrace.
                Let me see you hold its hand.
                Know you are holding mine.

Don't tell me you have suffered.
                Put your pain and suffering aside.
                Let it teach you strength and compassion.
                Know I am there with you.

Don't tell me you love me only.
                Put your heart gently in my hands.
                Let me feel its living warmth
                Know it beats just for me.

Don't tell me you have desire.
                Put your body aflame with mine.
                Let us join as lovers and mates.
                Know we are two halves of one.

Don't tell me you are leaving.
                Put your essence with me please.
                Let me savor our fleeting moments.
                Know one takes the other too.

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