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New Rule

A Break-Up Nonet

By TheSpinstress Published 2 years ago 1 min read
Top Story - July 2024
New Rule
Photo by Greta Pichetti on Unsplash

Do not touch me ever again. No.

Not once in either of our lives.

Do not wrap my hands in yours.

Even if I am dead -

do not come to kiss

my cold forehead.

Do not

touch.

By Crawford Jolly on Unsplash

I hope you liked this poem. Please let me know what you thought in the comments!

Here is another negative nonet, if you're into that kind of thing: Some things are easier than others

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  • Andrea Corwin about a year ago

    Congrats on TS!🥳 I loved this, great entry!

  • Gerard DiLeoabout a year ago

    I guess they're not getting back together, then. So final, so powerful.

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    This is great! Congrats on the TS.

  • I don't know how I miss this! I freaking loved it! Congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

  • Gene Lassabout a year ago

    Short and powerful. Very well done.

  • angela hepworthabout a year ago

    So powerful.

  • Gerald Holmesabout a year ago

    Excellent shot at the challenge. Loved it. Congrats on the Top Story.

  • Your point was made quite clearly and well scribed, I am sure whoever it is won't dare!

  • Melissa Ingoldsbyabout a year ago

    Sad 😢 but very good

  • Marti Maley2 years ago

    Sad but also quite beautiful. I love the strength, as well as the pain. Lovely work <3

  • Darkos2 years ago

    Very strong and powerful in saying No! Great Nonet :)

  • L.C. Schäfer2 years ago

    Loving that imagery! Well done, good luck in the challenge

  • Lovely, felt it.

  • D.K. Shepard2 years ago

    So emphatic! Could feel the disdain dripping from this one! Excellent entry, Spinstress!

  • Lana V Lynx2 years ago

    Cannot be more decisive and clear: Do not touch! Great nonet.

  • Rachel Deeming2 years ago

    Keep your distance! Excellent.

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