Love,
Often referred to as sweet
Is more like a sea urchin;
Prickly, poisonous and lethal.
Innocent bystanders are pulled
Into a tornado of emotions;
Happiness, doubt and uncertainty.
If they do escape  
They leave beaten and bruised
Doomed to live with the trauma
From their ill fated relationship.
Some are lucky and do experience true love
While others find toxicity.
Love,
A beautiful rose
In the midst of a thorny rose bush.
A weary gardener who carefully waters
And grooms the plant
Can successfully pick the flower
While the lazy one will ***** their finger
During the tedious process.
Love;
Beautiful but painful.