The Paper That Changed My Life Poem by Jennifer Sol

A crumpled paper tossed through the air
It landed on the floor near the trash can
Oh how I wish, it would have gone in
Then you would have never found those words
You would never know, the extent of my love
We could still go on with you ignorant of my adoration
But fate had a different idea from you and I
You read my jumbled words, clumsy passion
Just as I thought, you walked out of my life
Leaving me here to swallow your last words
I can’t love you, you’re too much of a sister to me
And with that, you turned your back and left
No backward glance, no good bye hug
I curse that crumpled paper, which to this day
Still naps a few feet short of the trash can