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Tell Me Why?

A nonet love sandwich

By Calvin LondonPublished 7 months ago β€’ Updated 7 months ago β€’ 1 min read
Tell Me Why?
Photo by Maksym Tymchyk πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ on Unsplash

Had you on my shoulder like a man,

Walked this road as long as I can,

No longer your handyman,

No cards left in my hand,

You can't tell me why,

Guess it's goodbye,

Cause you can't,

Tell me,

Why?

Why?

Tell me,

I suppose,

No longer love,

I'm just a dreamer,

Believing all you said,

But now our love is just dead,

I was there for you, but for what,

Simply just forgotten, tell me why?

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[Authors' note: A take on the standard nonet poem (a nine-line poem where the number of syllables in each line decreases by one, starting with nine syllables in the first line and ending with one syllable in the last line). Two nonet poems, the second one reversed.]

Till next time,

Calvin

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About the Creator

Calvin London

I write fiction, non-fiction and poetry about all things weird and wonderful, past and present. Life is full of different things to spark your imagination. All you have to do is embrace it - join me on my journey.

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  • Denise E Lindquist7 months ago

    Well done Nonet!!😒🩡

  • Susan Payton7 months ago

    Beautiful nonet poem. Come see me on Medium, I am going to have another challenge in August. Hope to see you there.

  • Henrik Hageland7 months ago

    Beautiful and the nonet formπŸ‘

  • Marie381Uk 7 months ago

    Awe this is sad it made my eyes prick πŸ˜’πŸ™πŸ’™

  • Antoni De'Leon7 months ago

    i should try a nonet. Nice.

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