LOVING; A BITTER CANDY They said loving is hard. I listened: mind lost, Never did it occur to the young That love is a deep concern. Then I met a fellow, Just as I realized the moon is full Its movement? Static. Reality was playing out. My mama looked and said: “I got a cut from this. And I’ll protect you, So you don’t get this cut too.” But then, you get the chance to stop. All that is toxic and dangerous. Understanding isn’t all that matters Look out for yourself sometimes. Loving is a bitter candy.