The poem "Love" by Roger McGough depicts a disconnected relationship between two people represented by the words "Love" and "40" spaced apart and facing in opposite directions from each other, similar to couples that have grown apart. The title "40-Love" refers to a tennis score where one player is winning easily, yet the separation of the words and their orientation implies the relationship is no longer in a strong position. The poem uses visual techniques like spacing and alignment to convey the disconnection between the two in the relationship.