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I Lost You

A breakup nonet

By Joe PattersonPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
I Lost You
Photo by Nathan McBride on Unsplash

I wish I had treated you better,

but now it’s a Dear John letter.

Can’t blame you for the goodbye.

And yes, I’m gonna cry.

The tears in my eyes.

I’m torn apart.

Sorry I

broke your

heart.

heartbreak

About the Creator

Joe Patterson

Hi I'm Joe Patterson. I am a writer at heart who is a big geek for film, music, and literature, which have all inspired me to be a writer. I rap, write stories both short and long, and I'm also aspiring to be an author and a filmmaker.

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Outstanding

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  • Dana Crandell2 years ago

    Great rhyme, great emotion. This is excellent, Joe!

  • Good take on the challenge , excellent words

  • Gina C.2 years ago

    So heartfelt and honest. Wonderful work <3

  • Mariann Carroll2 years ago

    Not many will apologize when breaking someone’s heart. Bittersweet

  • This is just so touching. Really well done

  • Very nicely done. Poignant and heartfelt.

  • Cathy holmes2 years ago

    This is really well done.

  • Heartfelt, Joe.

  • This is very well written!!! Outstanding work, Joe!!!

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