Love

Song I wrote to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB6oIdz_ZXo

Dear Kellsie,

"People do crazy things for love." That's what "they" say, but I don't think it's true. Take this with a grain of salt since we all know how I feel about what love is, if it's even real, but still, I don't think people do much of anything for love at all. For happiness, yes. For self-fulfillment, definitely. But love? Not so much.

I mean really, though, think about it. What makes people happy? Money, sex, and puppies, sure. But what feelings make people feel happy? Feeling wanted, feeling close to others, a good, old-fashioned orgasm; all things that are best when they come from other people. So, when people do things for "love," what they're really doing are things that will ultimately benefit themselves.

Love isn't selfless. Love isn't unbreakable. Love isn't timeless or classic or endless or anything "they" tell you. Love is selfish. Love is fragile. Love ultimately comes to an end. Yes, love is powerful, but only in the worst way. When someone tells you they love you, they don't love who you are; they love what you can do for them, what you have to offer them. When you no longer serve a useful purpose, they cut you out, kick you to the curb. Love is a lot of things. Love is not a lot of things. I don't know exactly what love is. But one thing I'm sure of? Love is a bitch.

Sincerely,
Alice.