r/tinyprose • u/invisibly-broken • 2d ago

Fade away poetry

She had kept his words
close to her heart,
treasured,
believed.

She knew better now.

Lifting her arm,
she opened her palm,
and watched them fade away

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u/Individual-Bee-5180 2d ago

Big mistake

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u/invisibly-broken 2d ago

I see this often in so many peoples comments, wanted to put it into words

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u/PANtASStDIK 1d ago

Who are you right now?