Because You Love Me

Those nasty words

You use against me 

Don's stop hurting 

Because you "love" me.

Your threats of death

If I go, 

Is not okay

Because you "love" me

My wrist in your grip,

Bruised and aching 

Is not acceptable

Because you "love" me.

The toxic lies spilt 

From tongue to ear

Aren't acceptable 

Because you "love" me

Hatred directed at my friends

My family, my life, me

Is not permissable 

Because you "love" me 

Your "love" is not love

You've trapped me

In pain, manipulation, anger

Because you "love" me

Give me cute nicknames

Princess, Baby girl

Sweetheart and darling

Because you love me

Support my life choices 

No matter how they change

Actress, singer

Language translator 

Because you love me

Grab my hand, not my wrist

Fingers intertwined 

Thumb stroking mine

Because you love me

Speak the truth 

No matter how hard

No matter how bleak

Because you love me

Nothing but love 

From deep within you 

Warm and sweet 

Because you love me

Love is for happiness

Not hatred, not anger

Come to me rescue, free me

Because you love me.