making love

it's not sex,
it's not a fling, a wild
ride.
it's not
an affair, it's not
lust or need, or a
desire that burns, or
a hot thirst,
that needs to be
quenched,
a longing deep inside.
it's
something different.
making love
when love is true,
when it's mutual and kind,
thoughtful
and open. when
there is nothing
in our minds to hide.
just us
together.
no pretend. no lies.
just love, side by side.