I don't want a silent partner.
I want a voice I can hear,
Telling me when I screw up,
Telling me what he wants and why,
Letting me know his hopes and fears,
Digging into my heart to uncover mine.

I don't want a passive partner.
I want a man who loves to be touched
And touch in return,
A lover who shivers with just a hand
On his bare hip,
Who thrills with a snuggle, a nuzzle, a kiss,
Who wants to give as well as get.

I don't want a stoic.
I want a man who is willing to feel,
Unashamed to cry,
Unafraid to be open,
To be hurt,
To be alive.