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Silent rupture

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By Heather ScottPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Silent rupture
Photo by Ayo Ogunseinde on Unsplash

There was no yelling at each other,

there was no hatred or remorse -

just a sad, slow, drift apart

that comes when trust’s broken...

eroding desire,

turning best friends

to strangers...

love to

stone.

sad poetryheartbreak

About the Creator

Heather Scott

Writing, to keep my sanity and make some sense of the world, while keeping watch over my five children as a single parent.

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarranabout a year ago

    This was like a stab to my heart. Loved your Nonet!

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