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You'd think a punch to the face would be
the end of us, but then came the
soft apologies. You cried,
kissed my bruises, and made
vows you never kept.
Shame became my
other half
til you
left.
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Thank you for reading!
(note: this is not a personal narrative, just had to be clear on that :)
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Heather Hubler
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Congratulations on the Runner up, Heather!!! Heartwrenching and superbly written!!!
Congratulations on the runner up status! 🎉🎉🎉
Well deserved placing … congratulations 🥳.
Wow this is so impactful and evocative! You wrote it so well. So glad this placed!
Those last 4 lines had such a slap to them!! Congrats, Heather!
Sorry I missed this poem, Heather! True to life and brutal message! Congrats on placing!
Congratulations Heather. That nonet is punching on all levels! ❤️
There it is!!! Congrats, Heather. I'm so happy for you, my friend. A round of applause everyone! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Followed by a round of beer. It's on me! 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
YES!! I'm SO happy they're finally recognizing this Queen!! Congratulations on a very well-deserved placement, my friend! 🤗❤️
I mean, this is heartbreaking and also glad it had a positive end. but just want to take a moment to say FINALLY. Congrats on some much needed attention for your spellbinding work, Heather. Congrats.
The first nonet that dissolved some of those ancient calcified tears of past trauma from my heart… This poem is heartbreaking… And brilliantly penned. Well done Heather. And thank you 🙏🏻❤️
This is such an awesome nonet. Congratulations on your win!
Oh my goodness this Nonet made me sad and angry at the same time! Not surprised it made the winners list, congratulations Heather!!
Congrats, my friend. 'Bout friggin time, I say. 👏👏
Superb!! Congratulations!!!
Superb nonet!!! Congratulations on the runner up win!!!❤️❤️💕
Yayyyyyy, you won, my sweet looney partner!! Wooohooooo congratulations, Empresssssss! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
This is an awesome "capture" and a gut-wrencher of a story, but heartfelt "sorrys" for any and all who have been or are going through this...and the fact that I can't stop chuckling at L.C. Shafer's comment.
A horrid thing to go through, and relatable in every way. I am glad you found your strength. Remember, those bruises hurt, but now you are free, your heart will heal even if it takes a long time. I stand with you.
I hope you booted him out hard, and set fire to his stuff!
Oh friend, this is shocking and so well done! I was a bit worried until I got to the end! A very powerful piece ❤️❤️
Good work!
Ah the old shame narrative! Too common I expect. Nicely done Heather. 😊👏
These snakes are soooo good in disguising their venom as honey! Loved your poem so much!
'Shame became my other half til you left.' Wow! That line just takes my mind/thoughts to places no one should ever have to go. Remarkable!!!