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Toilet Bowl Soul

September 13, 2020 4 Comments

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I tried to write down the things I didn’t do. There isn’t a sheet of paper in existence that’s long enough, so I scribbled my sins on an unfurled loo roll.

Two ply, using both sides.

From never being the one to instigate a kiss, to never springing for a bunch of flowers (well, only when I’d pissed you off), it was quite a list. But I’ll say this.

When I found streaky skids at the bottom of the bog, I never said a word. Just brushed those buggers right off.

If that isn’t true love, I don’t know what is.

By Steven Holding

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  1. CONSTANÉE MALIK HEMEDI says

    September 13, 2020 at 2:04 pm

    Very original title and the story got me thinking. Honesty and openness are essential for a happy, long term relationship. And yet, who confronts their partner about the dirty toilet? Is it so serious, does it really matter? But after cleaning up after someone for the umpteenth time that might be the point where the relationship folds and sadly the one who never took the toilet brush in their hands is devastated and confused because they were never told how much this omission really got to their partner. We need to talk to each other more even about the nasty bits.

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    • Steven Holding says

      September 13, 2020 at 5:11 pm

      I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks very much for your comments.

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  2. Lee DeAmali says

    September 17, 2020 at 11:18 am

    Thanks for bringing a smile

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    • Steven Holding says

      September 18, 2020 at 8:35 am

      You’re welcome Lee, thank you for your comment.

      Reply

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