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One Family Divided By Two

Breakup Nonet

By Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished about a year ago 1 min read

Mama liked to smoke her cigarettes

When daddy snuck out for his chew

Memories I can’t forget

Heartstrings of me and you

Ransomed like two pawns

In a battle

No one wins

Broke us

Up

Familyheartbreaksad poetrylove poems

About the Creator

Kelli Sheckler-Amsden

Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition

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  • Mark Grahamabout a year ago

    Oh, the ups and downs of living and relationships of all kinds.

  • Julia Schulzabout a year ago

    Great work!

  • John Coxabout a year ago

    Wonderful evocation of the costs of a family fissure. Very sad!

  • Grz Colmabout a year ago

    😔👏

  • Andrew C McDonaldabout a year ago

    Heartbreaking and hearfelt. I can see it. I can feel it. Also, I absolutely love the picture. Great job. Good luck.

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