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Falling Up

A Breakup Nonet

By Patrick M. OhanaPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Falling Up
Photo by Mitchell Luo on Unsplash

Before falling up we have to fall

down throughout the furrow of life

where the birds have died alone

near starving cats and dogs

waiting to become

their food for thought

above their fears

of masked

ends

social commentary

About the Creator

Patrick M. Ohana

A medical writer who reads and writes fiction and some nonfiction, although the latter may appear at times like the former. Most of my pieces (over 2,200) are or will be available on Shakespeare's Shoes.

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  • Hyde Wunderli 2 years ago

    The people who learn to get through heartache are ones who learn positive self talk. Love this take on the concept

  • Very creative, it is like an inspiration.

  • Margaret Brennan2 years ago

    that's so very true. I never looked at nature quite like that but now I will.

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