Unrequited Love Discarded In A Dumpster Poem by Terence George Craddock

the tragedy
of unrequited love
is a discarded

(wrapped, unopened
Valentines Day gift
with heart-shaped

helium balloons)
in a black red
love checkered

red background
pattern, sprinkled
with small red

purple love hearts
big Happy Valentines
Day letters (attached

sits discarded in
a) dirty waste
disposal dumpster

an unrelenting
waste symbol
of love totally

rejected
without forgiveness
compromise

or remorse
a destitute
unrequited love


Terence George Craddock (Afterglows Echoes Of Starlight)
Copyright © Terence George Craddock