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WHAT I HEARD ABOUT LOVE a sadistic paradox

What I heard about love, It’s so sadistic and pathetic to the core. They claim, “It’s the judge, jury and executioner” The rumors sounded surreal and so real It’s a mutual tolerance, Of an agreement signed by fools. Ink, that slowly fades into the blue Leaving the hue of the unforgiving cue. At least, that’s what I heard about love! So much pretense, From our “Judge, jury and executioner” Claiming to be the cure That brings deliverance, Like that priest on the podium, at a Sunday service At least, that’s what I heard about love! Bitter, sweeter? Too much clutter in the chatter, Like it was raised in the gutter. Don’t believe in it, It only makes you weaker. At least, that’s what I heard about love! You wait for it, patiently You give it your all, unconditionally. It comes, and leaves painful wounds You patch yourself, eagerly But the scars will still bleed, profusely. At least, that’s what I heard about love! Love lies, my son Love entails betrayal Love feeds off of the believer’s heart Love isn’t innocent Love is just another illusion In the magician's bag of tricks. At least, that’s what I heard about love! Love is death, By a thousand knives With instant reincarnation Just to experience your death, All over again! At least, that’s how they expressed themselves, When we talked about this creature, Called “Love”. Love is for the weak,Hatred is for the meek. That’s why we have murderers, Because, love is unconditional pain Which does not deserve to be given! At least, that’s what I heard about love!

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