Dedicating a love poem, especially to a broken heart, is an act that can bring comfort, understanding, and a spark of hope.

“I can’t believe how well you recited those poems,” Kennedy tells the girls when she gets her own moment at the podium. “I can’t believe you learned them all by heart ...

Our topic is love. Entries may be about any aspect of love — love lost, love found, love spurned, sexual attraction, love fulfilled, even a broken heart. Poems should not exceed 32 lines in length.