what is love?

'Baby, don't hurt me.'

What is love?

You throw around the word so casually.

I love pizza, I love my dog, I love you.

But what is love?

Is love your lies and manipulation? 

Is love guilt tripping me?

Is love saying 'I don't feel like I hold a special place in your life anymore'?

Is love tearing down my interests and telling me they're stupid?

Is love forcing me to show interest in your hobbies?

Is that what love is to you?

Why then do you think I left you?

Sometimes-

Love means stepping away-

It means-

Dropping you from my life-

Toxic breath you spew to me-

Doesn't build me up-

Only tears me down-

Your love is not my love. 

My love builds someone up, makes their life better.

Love is not just a silly, fluffy feeling that I feel when we're together. 

Love is me wanting only the good for your life.

And if that means leaving you-

Then-

so be it

What is love?

Let me know when you find it.

This poem is about: 
Me

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