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Sometimes, the words fail.

By Michaela PetersonPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
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Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash

Sometimes,

the words fail,

like when I

first met you.

I tried, really,

but my synonyms

came up short

and empty

You can imagine,

for a writer,

this is humbling.

Distressing, even.

But yours is a realm

where sentences

hold little sway.

All my tricks, laid bare.

You are

the poem

I was never

able to write.

love poems

About the Creator

Michaela Peterson

Poet. Yoga teacher. Nature enthusiast.

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