I am the caress of a lover’s hand.
I am the spaces between the heart’s beat.
I am the longing for unity.
I am the Lover.

I surround you with the embrace of friendship. A calling to Brotherhood. In this world to be completely alone is to reject me completely. I am the comradery of companions. The love of fellowship.Will you not extend your heart to me? “My dear friend, I am by yourside through the journey . Many an adventure we have had. But, my dear brother, in disagreement we may fight. To quarrel is to be as brothers. Is it not? Will you strengthen your bond with me? May we hold each other as brothers?”

I come into your life when you least expect it. For like a like a shadow, if you try to spy me, I fleet away on the wings of Eros. But when I am there, the fires of passion are stirred. The eroticism of me overwhelms you. Your blood boils in yearning. “Come, my love. Do you hear my voice? Can you feel my breath? My body burns to be inside you, and you in me. I will dominate you, and inturn be dominated!”
For this is the dance of love.

The fires of passion and romance burn. But they do sometimes burn out. What was strong and powerful has now turns to ash. As much as I try, I can not rekindle what is not meant to be. “I know our love is ending, but I can not turn away from you. Am I not beautiful to you? Do I not still have your heart? You say nothing and turn away. Then Go!” When your love leaves you. I do not hold you. No, my love, I can not protect you from the pain of love. For, I am still with you. I am those tears that you cry.

Look around. These men here. These men in our community. These are the men that carry me. Oh, some of you have forgotton. Do you remember when I was your first true love? Do you remember when I was your best friend who held through that difficult time? Do you remember this morning when you jerked off? Oh, yes, I am there too! The Universe is created through love. We carry each other through love.

I come to you through the most difficult times. I am the joining of hands in this circle.I am the love of community. The am the hand held high during marches and Pride Parades. I am the bond gay men share with each other through the ages. “You and I are strong together. My heart seeks yours in support. I can not travel the path alone. Will you join me in community. Will you all join me in community?” It is our joining together that makes us whole. Through this wholeness do we create unity. And through unity do we become divinity…The Lover….