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Heartbreak

An ode to dying love

By Shelley CarrollPublished 12 months ago 1 min read
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Heartbreak
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Your love for me waned,

Constricting and strangling me,

Turning my lips blue.

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About the Creator

Shelley Carroll

Ms. Carroll is a 40-something year-old veteran public servant and mother of three adult children. She and her partner Hal live in Amherst NS with a sweet, anxiety-ridden rescue dog. Shelley loves running, red wine, and laughter.

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Nice work

Very well written. Keep up the good work!

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  • Babs Iverson12 months ago

    Excellent!!!

  • Julia Schulz12 months ago

    Good imagery!

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