Stepford Love

 

I love you, sweetheart.

 

I promise to take care of you, always.

 

That is why 

you need to be quiet and listen

you don’t get to have an opinion.

 

You cannot be trusted to take care of yourself.

You would starve if left on your own.

 

You are not quick enough, strong enough

and besides, 

                        right does not have to explain itself to wrong.

 

Enough already

 

You made your bed.

 

Put your sneakers on, we have work to do.

 

And remember, I love you.

 

Now kiss me.