The concentric serrations
of our unmet expectations ,
now caught in unresolved agony
over the sharp burrs left behind,
by silent conversations.

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Our union,
a flanged coupling,
corroding bolts & shredded gaskets;
concentric circles of serrations,
once offering protection,
now merging into indifference;
internal pressure of expectations,
bringing us closer
to an unceremonious implosion.

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