Naked Love Poem by Perveiz Ali

I never want to hurt you,
I never want to cause you pain.
I never want to commit an unforgivable act,
That no amount of apologies will erase.

You may say it's nothing but it will be,
You can't forget what demons set in your mind.
They prey on your fears and doubts,
My mind plays tricks too ever so often.

My darkest thoughts surface sneakily,
Our demons seek to destroy our love.
We both keep dark secrets so secluded, Darkness harbored behind our smiles.

Would that we could be truly open,
So open that our demons fraternize.
Let them intermingle in naked glory,
Truly and plainly exposed to each other.

That is the love we need to achieve,
No secrets no hidden agendas to us.
Come together stark naked to our souls,
Would we? Could we? An eternity of clear love.