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I Was

A Breakup Nonet

By M.J. CarlockPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
I Was
Photo by Cristian Palmer on Unsplash

slowly slipping, down... down... down... drowning,

air escaping, suffocating,

struggling to reach the surface;

is it even worth it?

darkness closing in,

silence roaring—

But now I'm

soaring;

Free.

Mental Healthheartbreak

About the Creator

M.J. Carlock

I find that words are powerful; regardless of their form, they carry influence over our lives, and we must wield their power with both wisdom and heart.

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    Written by M.J. Carlock