A Love Unconditional

Your gaze penetrates to my soul and I feel naked. You peel back any mask I have ever put on and you see the real me. This is the moment I have dreaded and yet I see no scorn. I see no disgust. I only see love and hope and understanding. What I feared was only the cold lie of another. No, I now feel your warm, loving arms enveloping me in an embrace that will never truely end. I feel my cheek touch yours and the painful memories are washed away. How can you love me, I wonder, but… I know. I know, but will never be able to really understand.