i am a faded
tattered
valentine
pinned to
a dusty bulletin board
a thumbtack
piercing my paper heart
partially obscured by photographs
of smiling new faces
perky motivational sayings
only bits and pieces of me
still visible in the montage
the sentiments I carried
that you once treasured
enough to put me here
with loving hands
in a place of honor
now forgotten
why do you leave me here
hanging alone?
© 2017 Revised 2019 Christine Elizabeth Ray – All Rights Reserved
Go Dog Go Café 
overlooked when once before loved and desired, beautiful expressions Christine, wrapped in gentle waves
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Thank you Gina! So good to have you here
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Oh so sad 😢
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Emotions beautifully expressed!
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Thank you Eugenia!
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You’re welcome!
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I love all of this but most especially the way it starts-
‘i am a faded
tattered
valentine
pinned to
a dusty bulletin board’
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I was inspired by the song ‘Paper Hearts’
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Oh, this is so sad!
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This is so vivid!! Loved it.
Could you tell me your email I’m interested in posting something for your monthly August theme. Thanks
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