he gives me , back to me

he's the first person i've met in a long time
that doesn't prompt me to ask
"what do you want from me??"
b.c everyone wants something
time/space/need/affection

he comes with no agenda
no hidden desires
just
to know me
just ask of me
to be me
and it's all i've ever wanted

he brings me more than i ask for
brings wisdom/history/beauty
sees straight through me
and for the first time
i am not afraid to be naked
soul before him
he already knows me
shows me
how to
reconnect
how to
lift the veil
i protect myself with
leads me to the water
and i drink
and the first time
in a long time
im tasting
the beauty of me
he gives me
back to me

with no concession
only that
i let him
be around
while i'm glowing
cuz he likes how my rays feel
on his skin.

(C)2006 JamilaJ.