Love
Is only as good
As the one giving it
If it is selfishly given
For some gain
It is a half love not a whole
One-sided that can never
Be matched

Love
Is a nightmare
If the one giving it
Does so with the intent to be cruel
Meant to hurt the soul it
Traps in its web
The spider to the fly
Death of life
Because love that is a trap
Is meant to change
The soul who gives its all

Love
Is great
When the one giving it
Gives it freely
No desire for even love back
But with hope
And a prayer that it will be returned
And that my dear
Is why I give this love to you
This way
Knowing all the heartache and pain
Is damaging me
Is stripping me
Is making me raw
Because if it wasn't this love
It would be no love at all

Because love is
Only as good as the giving
Not of the taking