unrequited

prey to a unilateral delusion
adamant of my affection though
never reciprocated, alas,
convicted and coldly shut off
hopeful still
opulent with wishful thinking.

inexistent
unheard of
unseen
worse than a corpse...

barely looked at (though always staring)
never been talked to
never been asked
always left out...

perhaps,
carrying rays of invisibility
that shook her off from sight
never appreciated.



~ published in San Beda Law's The Red Ink, Gatla, vol. 2, no. 1, AY 2002-2003~