I tried to say
important things
like ‘I love you’
and ‘I’m sorry’
but they came out
wet
crooked
aborted—
and I just let it happen,
let them splatter
like droplets,
like shattered teeth
spat in the sink.
© Nancy Botta, 2019
I tried to say
important things
like ‘I love you’
and ‘I’m sorry’
but they came out
wet
crooked
aborted—
and I just let it happen,
let them splatter
like droplets,
like shattered teeth
spat in the sink.
© Nancy Botta, 2019
Rusted Honey 
I can feel the disappointment that tears at a heart that once filled with love. Your words remind that I need to reach out to a dear friend who is hurting.
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This made my heart ache. It’s so powerful. Terrific work.
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So often friendships and relationships struggle when we find it hard to express our feelings. Sometimes this is shyness, sometimes being nervous, and sometimes because you are unsure of the response 🙂 A good post to provoke thought 🙂
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Beautifully dark imagery. I enjoyed this piece. I could really feel this piece. It looks like something I’d find on another site I’ve been inhabiting (darkpoetry.org). I’ll admit, there’s always been that bit of me more attracted to shadows than sunlight. This is definitely a shadow. With teeth, and blood, and claws that dig into your heart and hold on. Thanks for sharing.
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A jarring concluding phrase! It took me by surprise – a sharp intake of breath as the blood swirled in the running water before disappearing in the drain…
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This is a really nice one. I really like the metaphor between heart failure health wise and emotionally and the weak voice. This is really good.
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Your writing has this weird thing like for a minute I find corners of my mouth at my ears and my mind and my eyes racing up and down, rereading. It’s just awe.
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A 🔪 to the ❤!
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Oh man, that’s some arresting and moving imagery.
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Loved it 💖
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