
Nothing Left but Love
do you want to fuck me? not especially, but thanks do you want me to make you feel unique and special? no do you want me to make you feel needed? that's unnecessary do you need me to give you a sense of purpose? absolutely not do you need me to give you constant reassurance attention praise and affection? i'll pass do you need me to tell you your stories and poems and jokes are great? i'd never do that to you do you need me to pretend i don't understand you shortcomings? not really do you need me to tell you you're exceptional when you're not? nope. the truth will due. then what do you want? won't i be useless to you? all i'd like is you and me without all that bullshit which ought to be more than enough why? because when nothing's needed there's no reason for angling fraud scamming sharking or grifting when nothing's needed there's no reason to be anything less than real you believe this? i believe there can only be love when so little or even better nothing is needed and little more than the bare basics and absolute essentials are expected in return i believe you can only give and receive love once everything else has been filled
