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Gibberish

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By Angie the Archivist 📚🪶Published about a year ago Updated 8 months ago 1 min read
Gibberish
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Snapping and snarling like rabid dogs

Warily we circle around

Loudly yapping gibberish

As self-righteousness reigns

Supreme in your heart

Fatigue claims me

Doubt says… “I’m

Always

Wrong!”

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Written for the Breakup Nonet Challenge.

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‘The Jester’ (below) is ‘Gibberish’ reimagined for another challenge.

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  • Paul Stewart8 months ago

    Oooh, remember this. Another gem from the pen of Angie. Thanks for giving me another excuse to read it again, as part of your submissions for the book.

  • Paul Stewart11 months ago

    ah I had read it but not commented on it! i like both versions!

  • L.C. Schäferabout a year ago

    Sounds exhausting!

  • D.K. Shepardabout a year ago

    This is incredibly well done, Angie! Captures both the external and internal conflict so succinctly! An excellent nonet and challenge entry!

  • This had so much truth to it! Loved your Nonet!

  • Poppy about a year ago

    This is so well done Angie!

  • Lamar Wigginsabout a year ago

    Ugh! Sad but true. Nice one, Angie.

  • Esala Gunathilakeabout a year ago

    Gibberish, what a beautiful nonet.

  • Sean A.about a year ago

    Feel that one.

  • Rachel Deemingabout a year ago

    Ah, the internal battles of relationships and who is right or wrong. Nice, Angie!

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