Hello Lover---

What have I taught myself?
What have I allowed myself to be considered Love? Intimacy? Passion?
The heart seeks to encounter, not conquer, the one it calls to as "lover."

Here I am relearning. 
Here I am opening myself to new forms of physicality that are not what I've considered intimate and passionate before.  The shallow-waters of a simple touch.  The simplicity of a kiss.  The gentleness of hair being brushed from my cheek.  Allowing the "love" in my life to be himself and comfortable in his skin. Being patient as he grows into a matured mate.  Respecting the time needed for the channel of pure openness to create between us.  This is my new intimacy. Understanding is my new sensuality. 

"Man... is always an individual, a unique entity, different from everybody else.  He differs by his particular blending of character, temperament, talents, disposition, just as he differs at his fingertips.  He can affirm his human potentialities only by realizing his individuality.  The duty to be alive is the same as the duty to become oneself, to develop into the individual one potentially is."  --- Erich Fromm