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Three Sentence Breakup
You were content knowing someone
would be there with you in the morning.
I found calm in knowing
it would have to end
between misplaced hearts.
Cinders burning without flame.
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San Francisco Bay Area - USA
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Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)
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RoseBlack
Fri, 2023-11-17 07:43
The end of a relationship
Sometimes there is peace and relief when it ends. This is a simple write that sums up those feelings beautifully. Well done.
~RoseBlack~
Michael Anthony
Sun, 2023-11-19 11:17
Exactly that RB - thank you.
Exactly that RB - thank you.
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Michael Anthony
author commentLavender
Fri, 2023-11-17 23:37
Three Sentence Breakup
Hello, Michael,
Wow...could almost be a one sentence breakup. "Cinders burning without flame." Great poetry!
Thank you!
L
Michael Anthony
Sun, 2023-11-19 11:18
Always appreciate your visits
Always appreciate your visits L!
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Michael Anthony
author commentLavender
Sun, 2023-11-19 20:52
Such a pleasure
to read your work.
L