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Fastener

Sometimes she calls me Button.

Which has me considering
a button's purpose
to fasten things together.

And I understand it now.

— Michael Anthony, Dec 05, 2025

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

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Critiques

Geezer

Geezer

6 months ago

Yes...

I too, understand... Feel good stuff! ~ Geez.

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