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Moving Away

The Breakup Nonet

By K.D. PopielPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Runner-up in Breakup Nonet Challenge
Moving Away
Photo by S. Tsuchiya on Unsplash

These streets have seen my first, wobbly steps,

shared my joy of Sunday ice-creams.

On the way to school and back,

the town watched over me.

Now that I have left,

I know I’ll be

forever

looking

back.

.

(38 words)

Free VerseGratitudesad poetry

About the Creator

K.D. Popiel

A translator, a writer. Two languages to reconcile, two countries called home.

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    Written by K.D. Popiel