Milonga Triste
Bandoneon spins
Fibers of pain
Gossamer thin.
And I have danced
Tears off my soul;
Now it lies bare.
Under my feet
Dreams in the dust.
World’s saddest word:
Never.
July 20, 2016 (Posted on Poetry Soup August 27, 2016)
For contest: Best Sad Poem EVER
Contest Sponsor: Laura Loo
4th place
A milonga is a place where tango is danced, but also a form of tango.
Milonga Triste is a tango by Sebastian Piana.
Copyright © Agnes Krampe | Year Posted 2016
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