Numb With Tears

"We can still be friends", she said and smiled
"I guess we were not meant for love."
My heart broke as I listened
To words unthinkable
Just a day ago.
And so I smiled
As a tear
Formed and
Fell.

4/20/2017
For contest Form -N,  Nonet..for Broken Wings
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Dietrich Avatar
May 7, 2017 at 4:38 PM
what a sad one and so fitting for the theme. Congrats for the win, Larry.
La France Avatar
May 5, 2017 at 1:32 PM
Larry congratulations on your win in my contest with this wonderful Nonet
May Avatar
May 4, 2017 at 4:44 PM
Very nicely penned Larry..Congrats on your win
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