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deflated

by Emily Davidson

you didn't
break me
in that shocking
way a needle might
end a balloon

more like deflated me
a slow leak
out of my tires
a sad limpness

10/09/2011

Posted on 02/25/2012
Copyright © 2025 Emily Davidson

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Joe Cramer on 02/25/12 at 10:52 AM

...outstanding.....

Posted by Shannon McEwen on 02/25/12 at 10:04 PM

Emily, this one just punched me in the gut with the fantastic, vivid image and invoking of feeling. A favourite for me.

Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 01/16/16 at 12:15 AM

I really admired the word choices in this one. Congrats on POTD!

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