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Shallow sharks kept me on the sandbar
Afraid to jump, afraid to swim.
Rejecting love, counting fins.
You blended in with your
matching scaly skin.
How could I trust
again when
true love
sins.
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About the Creator
Kale Bova
Author | Poet | Dog Dad | Nerd
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Comments (6)
Loved the metaphoric imagery in your nonet.
lovely
Well now, this is poetry at its finest!
Love what you’ve been posting lately
Love it.
Lovely.