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It Could Have Happened

A poem about a sprained ankle

By Alison McBainPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
It Could Have Happened
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I tell them I ran

a marathon, twisted foot.

The truth: tripped on rug.

humor

About the Creator

Alison McBain

Alison McBain writes fiction & poetry, edits & reviews books, and pens a webcomic called “Toddler Times.” In her free time, she drinks gallons of coffee & pretends to be a pool shark at her local pub. More: http://www.alisonmcbain.com/

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran2 years ago

    Liar liar, pants on fire! Lol. But hey, a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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