love by attrition 3.3.20

world war one

the great war

millions of men

go over the top

for marginal gains

that make no difference

all the death

all the destruction

all meaningless

all for nothing

the bachelor

throws countless women

all at one man

a modern day harem

without the taboo

islamic implications

(wouldn't want that)

they throw themselves

at him

vying for attention

craving some reciprocation

knowing deep down

that it is never gonna happen

they go over the top

emotionally

for what?

a chance at tv made love?

to be on another show

to be a celebrity

for whatever that's worth

no one really wins

everyone loses

in one way or another

never gaining any ground

keep going until

one side finally gives up

and calls it love

then break it off

once the cameras go away

cause we knew

deep down

that nothing ever changes

that all of this

was for absolutely nothing