The Passing of Those Ten


The heart is a treacherous thing.
…………….– The Huntsman: Winter’s War

 

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She gave everything
she was
to a man with
bruised hands
and eyes
the color
of Mississippi mud.

 

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twiglets #27

 

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6 Responses to The Passing of Those Ten

  1. Shawna says:

    Oh my word, this is heartbreaking. But so good —
    Ten fingers, ten kids.
    I think I’d fall for those eyes too. Wouldn’t appreciate the punches, though.

  2. Misky says:

    Fab. Simply fab.

    >

  3. ihatepoetry says:

    I love the economy of language here.

  4. rosemawrites says:

    oh geez. hard hitter.

  5. and eyes
    the color
    of Mississippi mud…. oh, wow,de

  6. mandibelle16 says:

    Stunningly beautiful image but also leaving this woman forlorn and we get the feeling of loneliness and a bit of regret. Also sadness, she misses him.

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