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Locked Out For Cause

Breakup Nonet

By Andrea Corwin Published about a year ago 1 min read
Locked Out For Cause
Photo by Johnny Cohen on Unsplash

lies of loving, wanting - purposeful

deceipts for your desires alone -

then you felt trapped, so pushed for

control. my Warrior

soul fought your farce, changed

locks, stopped entry.

done for good.

your son,

mine

Copyright © 7/15/2024 by Andrea O. Corwin

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Andrea Corwin

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  • Angie the Archivist 📚🪶about a year ago

    Excellent Breakup Nonet… tragically sad!

  • Mark Grahamabout a year ago

    Hope everything works out for you and yours. Good work.

  • Lacy Loar-Gruenlerabout a year ago

    This is so poignant, Andrea but really tells how it is now, and we women must find the strength. I hope you and your son are thriving! Thanks for sharing.

  • D.K. Shepardabout a year ago

    This holds a lot of lament. Great nonet, Andrea.

  • Dawnxisoul393artabout a year ago

    Your words capture the finality of letting go and moving forward, reclaiming your own power, may your path continue to be filled with healing and the love and happiness you and your son deserve, great work, all the best wishes!

  • I'm so sorry but I don't really understand. If you don't mind, could you please explain it to me? 😅

  • Hannah Mooreabout a year ago

    Oh my, I hadn't thought about this being about your son till I glimpsed lana's comment. Heartbreaking.

  • Lana V Lynxabout a year ago

    Oh my, I was breaking my head if this is a breakup with the husband or tough love for the son. Great nonet, Andrea!

  • Crystal Caneabout a year ago

    Wow this was short and highly moving! I feel like this could be about many different things, thank you for this! Great…

  • Michelle Liew Tsui-Linabout a year ago

    Whoa, my friend. Great twist at the end! And yes, relationships are ironic, aren't they?

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