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Asphyxiating

A Renewal Senryu

By Andrew C McDonaldPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read

Asphyxiating…

Until I slipped from your noose

Free to breathe at last

Senryu

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.

https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Keys-Andrew-C-McDonald-ebook/dp/B07VM843XL?ref_=ast_author_dp

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  • Sam Spinelliabout a year ago

    Relatable

  • WOAabout a year ago

    asphyxiating is a powerful word

  • I don't know how to break free from the noose, lol 😅😅

  • Qurat ul Ainabout a year ago

    Well done 👍😊

  • Lamar Wigginsabout a year ago

    Nice! And the pic at the end was the perfect touch!

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