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Smiling Faces

Breakup Nonet

By Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read

Your eyes glistened brighter with each blow

The distant sirens, whispered hope

Tethered silently in rope

With nowhere left to run

Promise to be good

You said, taunting

Me with your

Garish

Grin

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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden

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    Written by Kelli Sheckler-Amsden