love has been co-opted

across all fronts

the new way it’s practiced

is skewed

Mistaken for disciplinary actions

Control

coercion

manipulation

Physical abuse

Materialism

Workaholism, b/c I…

insert excuse here

fear projection

get a degree

rap

act

perform

what them grades looking like?

conditional terms apply

date a specific type,

or else

vengeance

crimes of passion

Outburst and rage

dictatorial & grooming the youth for addictive tendencies

can’t be real unless toxic

heard that on the radio

over and over

too busy chasing waterfalls

i drowned in sorrow