Alone from you, I prefer to be,
condescending words bother me.
Leave me be, you can’t let go.
like bad smells, you linger.
So let me be clear,
There’s nothing here.
Hearts they smash,
Broken,
Piece.
About the Creator
Elizabeth Butler
Elizabeth Butler has a masters in Creative Writing University .She has published anthology, Turning the Tide was a collaboration. She has published a short children's story and published a book of poetry through Bookleaf Publishing.
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That was the first heartbreaking nonet I ever enjoyed reading. Thanks🤧
This was so poignant! Loved your Nonet!
Broken piece. Perfectly put.
Incredible work.