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The Price

A nonet poem

By Alison McBainPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
The Price
Photo by Jurica Koletić on Unsplash

Why are there no love stories without

pain? Why do sparks have a price? Why

didn't I see my heart is

tarnished, neither healing

nor healthy, passion

vacant in grief—

broken and

not to

be?

heartbreak

About the Creator

Alison McBain

Alison McBain writes fiction & poetry, edits & reviews books, and pens a webcomic called “Toddler Times.” In her free time, she drinks gallons of coffee & pretends to be a pool shark at her local pub. More: http://www.alisonmcbain.com/

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    Written by Alison McBain