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Why?

For the Break up Nonet Challenge

By Andrew C McDonaldPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
Why?
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Molten anguish erupts from my heart

Each seering splash burns a new hole

Slamming door final retort

No glance back as she left

Silent testament

It was my fault

For cheating

On her

Why?

heartbreak

About the Creator

Andrew C McDonald

Andrew McDonald was a 911 dispatcher for 30 yrs with a B.S. in Math (1985). He served as an Army officer 1985 to 1992, honorably exiting a captain.

Never mind. I give up.

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    Written by Andrew C McDonald