Left Behind

pining for the one who got away

By Pete GustavsonPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read

Photo by Luca Baggio on Unsplash

when Willie went wandering westward,

Winnie whined,

wistfully wishing

wool wasn’t waterproof

heartbreak

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Pete Gustavson

Pete Gustavson is an award-winning songwriter who dabbles in fiction, and can't decide between Elmore Leonard and Hilary Mantel. He lives with his wife and children in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

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Anmol Shukla3 years ago
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