Why Do I Love You

You bring out the best in me You test me You protect me You strangle me But I like… you and me Why? You have taught me to cry in my sleep Punched laughter in my dreams Kicked my patience till I scream You and me… such extremes Why? We agree to often disagree We share to then break free Toxic silences fill our spaces One embrace I’m yours again Why? I sometimes feel crippled Held down… weighted You are right But nor am I wrong Why? Poison words Thrown at my face I listen and swallow Weep inside my clinical hollow Why? I’m tired Powerless You exhaust me And then… Inject your drug Why? Because I love you