Jealous of those girls in all the photos

With their long, shiny hair and tiny waists

With beautiful people in a beautiful place

But that's not why I'm jealous,

To be valued enough as somebody's focus

Would be enough to blow the jealousy away

Jealous of the guys in all the photos

Guys with a smile, with their partner or child

Happy to spend time with their significant others

The photo oozing the tenderness of lovers

Maybe I'm not significant enough

Jealous of the compliments that other girls get.

Plenty come my way from strangers each day

But it's not the same as recognition

From someone for whom effort is made

No wonder people turn to selfies

When self-love becomes the only love

Jealous of the extra efforts

The birthday cakes, the restaurant surprise,

The Facebook love, the extra words in the card

Surely to love me can't be so hard?

Personal photo taken by me of a Valentines Card