Love?

Steadily, I've been
Losing my faith in humanity
I've clung to it, white-knuckled
Afraid to relinquish the death grip
On my last few shreds of hope
In this petty human race

Often tested,
Beaten, battered,
Retaliating just with laughter
Smiled back at strangers who
Unprovoked, would do me harm,
Rob and rape for entertainment,
Vilify what once was pure,
Lie when truth would set them free

There's no more true humanity
No more loyalty
Honesty
Fidelity

The worst is true, or so it seems
So prove to me that love exists
Prove to me that truth is told
Please prove to me that cause remains
To keep on loving human beings

Misanthropy is not my thing