this is love, right?

he pushed me down

then picked me back up

so — many — times 

and so...

i learned to call this love

–B

March 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM

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About This Poem: The poem "this is love, right?" by Bryce Eldridge reflects on a relationship marked by cycles of harm and reconciliation, leading to a distorted understanding of love. This thematic focus aligns with confessional poetry, a style where poets explore personal experiences, emotions, and traumas with raw honesty. The poem's free verse structure, lacking a specific rhyme scheme or meter, allows the content to flow naturally, emphasizing the personal narrative. Therefore, this poem can be classified as a confessional free verse piece.