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Present Ache

a nonet poem

By Justin BlackPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Runner-up in Breakup Nonet Challenge
Justin C Black Photography

I wish I'd never walked in the rain

found you under your umbrella

sipped coffee at the café

learned the taste of your name

better off I'd been

before I knew

the ache of

losing

you

heartbreaksad poetry

About the Creator

Justin Black

I write mostly poetry, and I enjoy accidental and intentional rhyme.

All photographs are my own. Get my poetry book below! 🙌 ⤵️

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    Written by Justin Black