I once loved a man

And he loved me

I thought I knew him

And he thought he knew me

Our love was organic

But it was controlled, as we now see

He gave me part of him

And he only received part of me

He held back his love

And I didn’t give space to love me

Now we open our hearts to connect

To allow true authenticity

I now love a man

And he can now love me

I know I truly feel a man

And he can now completely feel me

We give our full selves

And we can now feel free

I will always love a man

And he will always love me