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Erosion

Teaching myself to fall out of love is like unlearning my name. The intention is to carefully gauge how much of me is left. How much has been stolen, until there is no longer enough to start over.

beneath a ceiling
wiped of Sunday sleep-ins
the knife of morning
scrapes these bedroom walls
peeling all traces of you

About the Author

Gavin Austin


Gavin Austin lives in Sydney, Australia. Gavin writes short fiction, short plays, and poetry. His work has appeared in many Australian and international publications.


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