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The Parting

Betrayed
by lies.
Dismayed
she cries.
Misplayed
she tries
to apologize.

Unmade
he sighs.
Unswayed
his eyes
display 
no surprise,
only 
good-byes.

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Sheri Fresonke Harper

January 19, 2014 at 4:05 PM

Love this tight poem, the form adds to the feeling of a short term relationship.

Gary Watkins

February 22, 2014 at 11:26 PM

I'm sorry I didn't reply earlier. Somehow I missed this update. I'm glad you liked the poem. I tried to convey the tense awkwardness of the situation with the short lines.

Donna Jones

December 12, 2013 at 4:30 PM

Saw your reply below...hopefully these young people learn early...honesty is the most important thing in a relationship...enjoyed this...

Gary Watkins

December 12, 2013 at 4:49 PM

Yep. It always galled me how the boy in the relationship would treat the girl badly (being with other girls, talking down to her, etc) and the girl usually thought she did something wrong to deserve it!