Dead Love

His love to me is dead. I scoff at it, for it was nothing. Had it any value, I might place it as if it were a trinket inside my chest of treasures. Many came before him. Others will trail behind his empty steps. Those footsteps – like a ghost’s – have all vanished. How can a ghost even have footsteps? As I think more about him now, I swallow a big guffaw. He is not even worth a tiny chuckle, so how can I even mock my dead love.
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Roper Avatar
September 30, 2023 at 11:01 PM
Great deepfelt poem. Congratulations on your win in Silent One contest.
Mcintosh Avatar
September 30, 2023 at 5:42 AM
Excellent poetry. Love it. Congrats and God bless you sweet lady. Love, Gina
Jones Avatar
September 29, 2023 at 1:21 PM
Back to say congrats on a win.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 29, 2023 at 12:49 PM
A treasure? He is not even worth a tiny chuckle… Congratulations, Andrea!
One Avatar
September 29, 2023 at 11:10 AM
You have always been so good with the etheree form and a double one also.. I am sure you will write a great one for the contest.. Thanks for taking part in my contest and congratulations on your placement.
Greenhough Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 8:45 AM
It is hard to really know another person. This poem demonstrates the heartbreak. I liked it. Thank you for great writing.
Buhagiar Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 1:29 AM
Love disparaged. Certainly he did not deserve your love and return the affection. Lovely poem. Hugs xx
Seeker Avatar
September 23, 2023 at 10:16 AM
Great take on the contest theme, Andrea, with the right touch of caustic indifference toward a partner who’s crossed over. Bravo!
Jones Avatar
September 23, 2023 at 9:38 AM
Wonderful form and biting poetic justice for a lost love or is it a gain of one's time insight and focus? This is exceptional writing Andrea.
Y. Avatar
September 23, 2023 at 9:32 AM
WoW! Andrea, I enjoyed your take on the contest theme. You excel in the” Etheree” form. We all have a relationship like this at one point in our lives. They belong in the past, one shouldn't even waste their time thinking about them. Because it's a waste of time. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great weekend -Alexis
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