Poetry Blog by Tom (the one that got away)

Tom

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Great Destroyers

Sometimes
I suddenly remember
the last thing we said to one another
parting

'If you're ever
feeling self-destructive
hell, look me up
and we can
destroy ourselves together'

Sometimes
by chance, I remember
the last time we sat across a table
drinking

'If you're ever feeling
like the whole mad world
needs a little petrol
you know where to find me
and we'll
torch the fuckin...

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Monday 8th July 2019 5:39 pm