Reciprocity
they always love someone else
regardless of how much you love them
their heart belongs to another
so either you give your love freely
or not at all
knowing it will never be returned
all the while
adding layers to your outer shell
until you’re a papier-mache person
trying to protect what lies within
with mere paste and newsprint
torn from the social pages
announcing engagements
weddings
anniversaries
but your picture won’t be there
because your black and white world
lies within the obits
as your heart dies a little each day
from lack of reciprocity
Fat Bottom Girl Said What 