I want a lover a lover who not only sees me but knows me the way that flower knows its root the way the moon knows its luminescence the way those birds know the current of the wind I want someone to peel me open like the skin of an orange, the flesh of its shell and drink me whole I want a lover who digs into me with hands scouring hills fingernails laden in lust lips wet with hunger eyes wide open I want this the way you want me I see this from the longing in your eyes the w