my love is conditional
something to be earned
you withhold and yet attempt
awkward silence purchase
misunderstood transactional

I deserve to have needs met
needs not wishes, for survival
even when my want is you
when you dream love elusive
for such deceit I’ll never fall

I will not love in reasonless
never lean on stranger trust fall
trust complete but not naively
you dream trust illusory
my dream established neatly

you expect love unconditional
you could have all you desire
when I love I love completely
standard terms and conditions
but you are above such requisitions