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The Fallout

A Breakup Nonet

By D.K. ShepardPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
The Fallout
Photo by Raimond Klavins on Unsplash

Now we’ve both spilled onto the floorboards.

Ashes, ashes, we all fall down.

Your urn broke just like I did.

At least I picked you up.

Never a clean break,

mess of debris.

I dropped you.

You wrecked

me.

heartbreak

About the Creator

D.K. Shepard

Character Crafter, Witty Banter Enthusiast, World Builder, Unpublished novelist...for now

Fantasy is where I thrive, but I like to experiment with genres for my short stories. Currently employed as a teacher in Louisville.

dkshepard.com

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    Written by D.K. Shepard