**I wrote this poem with a prompt of my own, if you use this prompt, please give me credit for the prompt.**

**Prompt: Describe the experience of loving someone who doesn’t love you back. Focus on the persistence of hope and the slow erosion of self.**

Helplessly in love

With a man,

A white dove

That never seems

To fly

In my direction,

Though I’m not

Hopeless.

_I’ll NEVER_

_Lose hope…_

_He’s bound_

_To love me_

_SOMEDAY…_

_I think._

That’s all

That’s on

My mind

These days…

My love for him…

My faith in him…

My hope that someday

He’ll feel

The same way.

_If he doesn’t_

_Return my feelings,_

_What will become of me?_

_He _

_Is all of_

_Me…_

I’m

Losing myself

In this

Painfully

_(Not hopelessly!)_

Unrequited

_(Soon to be_

_Requited!)_

Love!

Losing my mind,

Chasing hopes and dreams,

Though it was all in my head

And I fell behind

Outside

The storms and swirls

Inside.

Before him,

Ah yes,

Those were the days

Where is focus on

Self-care,

And personal development,

And my hobbies…

_Not anymore!_

My only focus,

My sole purpose,

It’s all him…

I love him,

Everything

About him,

The very air he breathes,

Knowing that I breathe it too

Is a true blessing

That I love!

_He may_

_Not love me now,_

_But someday,_

_In the near future,_

_He will…_

_I’m sure of it._

_At least…_

_I’m hopeful!_

I’m losing myself

To this

Addiction to love,

To hope,

To dreams…

_But…_

_For him,_

_I’ll do anything _

_And no matter_

_The consequences,_

_It will be_

_Worth it._

He’s a white dove

That never seems

To fly

In my direction…

Please baby,

Fly to me!

_Until then,_

_I’ll be waiting,_

_Soul full of hope,_

_Heart full of love…_

_For him, _

_All the waiting around is_

_Worth it!_