You don’t have to prove anything to me.
There’s no need for you
to try to earn my trust.
I don’t trust you
but
I don’t trust anyone
and that doesn’t have much to do with you
and after all
I’ve done nothing trustworthy for you, either.

For now
Let us simply circle one another
hoping for honesty
or truth
or security or whatever watchword
we may seek.
Mine is intimacy.
You needn’t tell me yours.

I will do what I can
to remain true to myself
while showing what I can eventually be
for you.
You?
Just be yourself
and that will be enough.
Trust me.