i n t i m a c y

the most intimate thing she had done

was to trust someone.

peeled off her layers

exposed to the sun,

unknown corners of her soul,

naked scars and wounds,

her bare heart and the sounds of her

past in her mouth,

overcoming the fear of revealing

what is beneath skin,

and withholding judgement, he took it in

and he listened and followed and

gave her the space,

gently offering a hand;

then he peeled off his layers

exposed to the sun,

unknown corners of his soul,

naked scars and wounds,

his bare heart and the sounds of his

past in his mouth,

overcoming the fears of revealing

what is beneath skin,

and withholding judgement, she took it in

and she listened and followed and

gave him the space,

gently offering a hand -

the most intimate thing he had done

was to trust someone.