Love

I grew up thinking that 

Love would be enough. Because

I didn’t have love and I thought that’s all I needed. at home. 

love like in the movies, father and son playing catch

Or the geek getting the cheerleader

the best friend that would help hide the bodies

But I didn’t know how the world worked. 

I didn’t know about the crooked cops

The soulless politicians, the pimp and preacher, the whore with the beautiful smile, the NRA, the panthers, Joe Pesci, bourdain. 

I thought it was all black and white

And in some ways it still is. But love

Can only get you so far. 

You need pain and frustration, for a better fuck

Tears to truly enjoy joy

Humor for survival, to laugh throw the tears

Love… love is the sci-fantasy with shitty ending and bad accountant that blew the budget

Love is bad shroom trip in a public place

Love is taking a shit and realizing you don’t have toilet paper