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Time and Tide

For the Breakup Nonet challenge

By Andrew C McDonaldPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Time and Tide
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Once we were two, then together - One

Danced in the rain, loved in the sun

Life's travails got in our way

Drifted further each day

Don't know what to say

Now dance alone

While he's gone

Just leave

... Grieve ...

heartbreak

About the Creator

Andrew C McDonald

Andrew McDonald was a 911 dispatcher for 30 yrs with a B.S. in Math (1985). He served as an Army officer 1985 to 1992, honorably exiting a captain.

https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Keys-Andrew-C-McDonald-ebook/dp/B07VM843XL?ref_=ast_author_dp

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  • Esala Gunathilake2 years ago

    Finely written nonet entry.

  • It's so sad when people just drift apart. Loved your Nonet!

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