"Why don't you say you love me?"

Love
The word gets thrown around
Like any other

"I love this movie"
"I love your dress"
"I'd love to come over"

There's no meaning
No aggression or passion
No want or desire

Love is merely a lie
A word meant to please
A word designed
To be used without meaning.

"Because I don't love you"
I respect you
I yearn for you
I need you.