Hooks (for rainbows27)

in less time than it takes
to sing about it
i fall in love

and i remain in love
for one hour
with the first five notes

of a pop song
that i will loathe
tomorrow

this is how they survive
these worthless songs
stay with me for a bit

jump from me to the next host
then replicate somewhere along
the way

there will be another soon
that sounds the same
that works the same

knowing this
i turn on the radio
waiting

there is something in
the life cycle
that draws me back

it reminds me of something
even as i scratch the wounds
where the tiny barbs were last set

i wait to love the next silly tune
though i know the things i do for love
will shred me everytime