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Sorry by Helen McKinney

she said she was sorry like she had a choice.
the universe smashes her fists into fate
twists the knife

our knuckles as white as your alabaster skin
in a cold and airless room.

Photo by João Jesus from Pexels

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  • Helen McKinney grew up in Manchester before travelling to Indonesia and eventually finding her way to Carpi, Italy, in 2007. She has recently rediscovered her passion for poetry and has been published in the Trouvaille Review. You can find her on Instagram @ellie_pages.

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Helen McKinney

Helen McKinney grew up in Manchester before travelling to Indonesia and eventually finding her way to Carpi, Italy, in 2007. She has recently rediscovered her passion for poetry and has been published in the Trouvaille Review. You can find her on Instagram @ellie_pages.