they say love is unconditional

that love is kind and gentle

sweet and unwavering

healthy.

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they say obsession is consuming

that obsession is constricting and jealous

overwhelming and controlling

unhealthy.

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love is butterfly kisses and sweet nothings

intimacy in the most innocent ways

cherished secrets shared

instinctive.

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obsession is lustfilled gazes and drunken hazes

yelling and screaming until time runs out

words no one truly means.

compulsive.

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obsession can be confused for love

love can never be confused for obsession

love is love

lust is obsession

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i don't know what to believe

you tell me this is love

they tell me it's obsession

i say it's complicated.

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those stolen nights

too bright lights

dream filled days

it seems like love.

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then there's the screaming

the two am crying

making up in the middle of the afternoon

and starting it all over again.

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how can this be love?

i want to believe,

but it's hard to see

so so confused

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(darling you're a teenager, live a little)

the dots were supposed to form hearts, but someone somewhere doesn't want that to happen.