I say, “I love you”
But what can my love offer?
And is it worthy
Of that priceless
Character of yours?
I fear it’s not.
What could I give
to you that’s worthy?
Oh, there is nothing
inside me of value
that’s true.
Prompt: Write a love poem (not a break-up poem or getting dumped poem) using an unexpected emotional tone, such as indignant, self-pitying, mocking, businesslike, etc.
I don't think that I did justice to the prompt on this one. I need more details about his character to make it believable. I used the other poem for class workshop today.