Unrequited Love

A spoken word poem

Woman and Mirror by Francine Van Hove

Who should I be?
How should I be?
This time it will work
Whatever it is
I can do this
Make him love me
I can change

This time I’ve got it
This time he’ll see
I‘ll be perfect
If I just get it right
If I just … change

Why can’t he see it?
Why does he leave?
I’d be anything
Say anything
Do anything
If only … he’d see me

Me
I’m something
I’m special
I’m all these things
Even though
I don’t have him
… Never had him

Without his love
I’m still breathing
Still feeling
Still being
Still … special