I Don’t Like You, But I Love You. (or, In the Words of Marilyn Manson...)

I don’t like how you seem bent on slamming 

the flaws of my family every chance you get,

and believe me, you never miss a chance;

but I love the way your kisses make me stir. 

I don’t like how you berate and belittle my

Ivy League education, military service, and the

many personal and professional accomplishments;

but I love the way you feel naked beside me.

I don’t like the way you suck all the joy and

happiness I get out of going shopping for little

things that make my life more fun and enjoyable:

but I love the skillful way you suck me.

I don’t like your constant Debby Downer ways,

or how your relentless, outspoken negativity

weighs so heavily upon my weary heart and soul;

but I love the positive ways you fuck me.

I don’t like the thought of living without you,

or believing that the time has come when

perhaps it’s best that we go our separate ways;

but I love the way Marilyn Manson puts it:

“I’m not in love, but I’m gonna fuck you, ‘til

something better comes along.”

~gj duerrschmidt

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