They’ve placed you on a pedestal. You’re the Perfect , the Loving Girlfriend, and the Dutiful Employee among many others. Each have made their claim and for each you don the appropriate mask showing exactly what they expect to see. They never look past that pedestal they’ve placed you on. They never see through to the desires…needs…that flit beneath its shadows. The pieces you’ve chosen to reveal are enough for them. They’re not enough for me. I want all of you, standing naked before me, free of all masks. It won’t be easy. Trust is hard. From a young age we learn the pain that can come from being different so we learn to show people what they expect to see…and as we grow Life only seems to reinforce those less as those we’ve let peek behind our masks to those more tender parts of our souls have betrayed that trust bringing more pain. We learn to keep our masks on at all times and sacrifice being known for being safe trying to believe the lie that what we have is enough…but it’s not enough is it? You need more. You need to be known…and I want to know you, from your brightest hopes to your darkest desires. I want all of you. Learning to trust hurts so I won’t claim that I’ll never cause you pain but I won’t lie to you nor will I ever betray your trust. What happens between us is no one else’s business and will stay between us. I want all of you. I want to know you. Will you give me the chance? Will you allow me to peel away your masks one by one until you stand before me naked and free? Will you come explore with me and surrender all care and responsibility? I look forward to getting to know you.