Sway
For the Breakup Nonet Challenge
Into your arms I swayed - drunkenly,
high on your love, your poise, your charm;
a promise of a future
that I nearly choked on,
left rolling on my
back, drowning in
my own pride
and your
drug.
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Amanda Starks
Fantasy writer, poet, and hopefully soon-to-be novelist who wants to create safe spaces to talk about mental health. Subscribe to my free newsletter at www.amandastarks.com for updates!
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Comments (12)
Congratulations on placing in the challenge π€©.
Oh this is incredible. So well done. "a promise of a future that I nearly choked on," Is so powerful. So glad to see you placed Amanda! Congratsπ
Congratulations! Superb nonet! Really felt the motion in this
Well done Amanda! π«Άπ»π€ππ
I love your nonet - congratulations on your win!
Oh goodness this one hits hard, Amanda. Congratulations on placing
Congrats!
Lovely poem. Congratulations!!
Fabulous nonet!!! Congratulations on the runner up win!!!β€οΈβ€οΈπ
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! ππππππ
Such an intoxicating verse. Well done. <3
Oh, this is very good. Well done.