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Run While You Can

Another Breakup Nonet

By Rebecca PattonPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Run While You Can
Photo by Carissa Weiser on Unsplash

She said that she wanted to love you,

While keeping you all to herself,

Never letting you go out,

Never letting you leave,

Every time you tried,

She said she’ll die,

Without you,

So you,

Ran.

heartbreakMental Health

About the Creator

Rebecca Patton

Ever since discovering Roald Dahl, I wanted to be an author who would delight and move her readers through her stories. I also wrote my debut novel, "Of Demons and Deception" on Amazon.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/rspatton10/

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  • L.C. Schäferabout a year ago

    Running is the right choice!

  • Raymond G. Taylorabout a year ago

    Fantastic! Loved it. Well done

  • Lamar Wigginsabout a year ago

    Ha! Classic! Loved your entry!

  • Rachel Steinmetzabout a year ago

    This is a profound poem bringing out an all too commomly overlooked disorder. Nice job!

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