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Sandpaper

A breakup nonet

By Michaela Delaney Published about a year ago 1 min read
Sandpaper
Photo by Ian Schneider on Unsplash

fourty grit rubs surface dust away

you turn and offer up a smile

i remember this now

coarse, as i slowly

turn into all

that i hated

you for

shame

sad poetry

About the Creator

Michaela Delaney

Writing helps me express things I don’t know how to rid my brain of otherwise.

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  • ReadShakurrabout a year ago

    Excellent piece

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