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Teardrop

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By HummingbirdPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Teardrop
Photo by Mayank Dhanawade on Unsplash

I open the cupboard, see your mug

My shoulders cave in with sadness

and decide against a cup.

I do my hair instead,

there lies your cologne

next to my comb

"I miss him"

teardrop

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heartbreaklove poemssad poetry

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Hummingbird

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  • Cindy Calderabout a year ago

    Your nonet evokes such sad emotions. Well done.

  • Dana Hambleton2 years ago

    Aww the longing in this is real. Love it

  • Gosh this hit me so hard. Loved your poem!

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