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Once, we were sinners.

Now, leave me be.

By Joe O’ConnorPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
Once, we were sinners.
Photo by Georgia de Lotz on Unsplash

You wore me on your arm with such pride.

Greedily, claiming me as yours.

Swallowed me whole, a gourmand.

It was lust at first sight.

But green-eyed monster,

you got lazy.

Feel my wrath,

deadly.

Fin.

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About the Creator

Joe O’Connor

New Zealander

English teacher

Short stories and poems📚

Please be honest- I would love your constructive feedback, as it's the only way I'll get better. Would rather it was pointed out so I can improve!

Currently writing James The Wonderer

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