God's Words

God’s Words When I was a child at nine And suddenly there was no safe adult, I heard God say I am good. I was good in a world of bad. I was trying in a battle to be lost I was silenced without a choice. I pretended I was fine. There was that smile again. People liked the smile And couldn’t see the pain inside From trauma that froze my mind. Then it melted away years later. I tried again, sacrificed. Fought another battle lost. So, I went on my way. Never giving up on myself. Never forgetting God’s words. That saved me when the world caved in Many years ago. Here I am, able to speak now. I will cry when I want to. And I will celebrate the rest. Heidi Sands