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His 'Thank You' Left Me Broken

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By Alexandria StanwyckPublished about a year ago 1 min read
His 'Thank You' Left Me Broken
Photo by Marianna Smiley on Unsplash

Inspired by Kayleigh Fraser's kintsurkoroi of us

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He told me he didn't deserve me;

he was just broken pottery.

I mended him together

and painted his scars gold

The holes in his heart,

I patched with mine.

Then he left

and broke

me.

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About the Creator

Alexandria Stanwyck

My inner child screams joyfully as I fall back in love with writing.

I am on social media! (Discord, Facebook, and Instagram.)

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarranabout a year ago

    They always do that, don't they. Loved your Nonet!

  • Denise E Lindquistabout a year ago

    So sad. 😢

  • Kelli Sheckler-Amsdenabout a year ago

    patched his heart with mine, what a great visual

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