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Like a raft, we have broken apart.
The swift current tears us away,
crashing us into the rocks.
The anchor did not hold.
Our hearts set adrift,
flotsam – jetsam.
Our love was
built of
sticks.
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Randy Baker
Poet, author, essayist.
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Comments (4)
Oooh! This is so good! Love the raft breaking apart imagery!
Another Great one from you! You're nailing this challenge!
Loved the use of flotsam and jetsam :) Wonderful work.
Very nicely done!