Once again, the prompt from NaPoWriMo which will help you see what inspired me:
And now, the (again, optional) prompt. Many of us have read and even written love poems. But have you written an un-love poem?
You Fit Into Me
You fit into me
like a hook into an eye
a fish hook
an open eye
–Margaret Atwood
An un-love poem isn’t a poem of hate, exactly — that might be a bit too shrill or boring. It’s more like a poem of sarcastic dislike. This is a good time to get in a good dig at people who chew with their mouth open, or always take the last oreo. If there’s no person you feel comfortable un-loving, maybe there’s a phenomenon? Like squirrels that eat your tomatoes. (I have many, many bitter feelings about tomato-eating squirrels). There’s lots of ways to go with this one, and lots of room for humor and surprise as well. Happy writing!
PHOTO CREDIT: C.J. PRINCE
NOW
Unlove me now
for you cannot love me true.
Love does not possess,
yet you do
as if I am a new diamond ring.
I am no worthless object
To toss aside.
Your love smothers,
Unsought, unwanted,
Unrequited.
Unlove me now
or there will be consequences.
