love

"because i love you", said and said,

a familiar term i've come to dread.

this thing that's said is an excuse,

for violence, tears, pain and misuse.

he hit me (hard), and pushed me down

and took away my princess crown

and all for what? this pretense of 'love'

he rains down on me from above

this love, it hurts

it is the worst,

it pains me more than words can say

i want it not, 

it needs to go, 

and hurt me not another day

i realize now, this love was fake

a mask to cover up the hate.

so, no, i won't need this love.

i'll take my chances somewhere else.