For My Lover:

I have never referred to someone as My Lover. I always thought it cheapened the relationship. It seemed to reduce the intimacy, caring, tenderness, laughter, and delicate knowing to just the physical.

But, I have a new understanding of it now. You have made me see that term “My Lover” as being more than a girlfriend, more than someone with whom I am intimate. Since we are still dating, it’s not easy to find the right chord, the perfect title.

If I base it on how I feel with you, who you are to me, what you mean to me; then, Lover is the perfect title.

A Lover is someone who is patient, giving, tender, and sure. A Lover is in no hurry, there is no race to the finish; the point is the journey—no need to rush. A Lover knows that I need to be fulfilled on different levels. A Lover teases my mind, tantalizes my heart, and still satisfies my body. That is you.

You offer harmony when all I find elsewhere is dissonance. With you, I find peace when all else around me seems a war.

And what can I give? What do I have to offer you?

This body? Yes, time and again, but what then?

This heart that I thought too tarnished until you changed it by simply being yourself? This spirit that is learning to soar again?

Do you want my love?

I have no guarantees, no promises. I can only say that I am true in my desire to get closer to you. There is no sleight of hand, no smoke and mirrors; just a little music, some candlelight and my tender heart holding your tender heart.

I am in no hurry. I am enjoying the journey; have no need to rush. I want to fulfill you on different levels. I want to please your mind, and soul. I want to please your body time and again. I want this relaxed, tender, patient rhythm we have found.

So, to you, Baby, I dedicate Me'Shell NdegeOcello's Love Song #3

my joy happiness
no need for doubt
you ease my fears
you open my heart

i want Love
to come lay
down beside me
i want my Love
to come lay
down beside me
i wanna Kiss
the beautiful
come lay down beside me
i wanna Love
i wanna Love

take me to your garden
beneath rivers flow
take me to your
moon and stars
we can just swing low
come take my hand,
listen to the angels sing
come take my hand,
listen to the angels sing
you make me
feel beautiful

i want Love
to come lay
down beside me
i want my Love
to come lay
down beside me
i want to Kiss
the beautiful
come lay down beside me
i wanna Love

take you to paradise
your Love
take you to paradise
your Love
guides me

take you to paradise
your Love
take you to paradise
your Love
guides me

take you to paradise
take you to paradise
your Love
guides me

take you to paradise
take you to paradise
your Love,
your Love

take you to paradise
take me to paradise