Leileah Kasperyan Poet Free verse

A Promise

No turning back,
no longing glance,
no nagging whisper of a faint "what if."
I walk
bearing vivid scars,
memory of a strangled life.
The lingering scent of shredded dreams
haunts me, unbidden.
Still I walk,
unbroken and free.

6.12.2016

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Doug Vinson December 21, 2016 at 1:27 PM Cheers, Leileah, such a great statement. Leileah Kasperyan December 21, 2016 at 4:57 PM Ta, Doug! Thanks for reading! Xx

CayCay Godwin December 20, 2016 at 8:56 PM This is dramatic and I love that it is also courageous. Congrats on your 2nd place win ... CayCay Leileah Kasperyan December 21, 2016 at 4:57 PM Thank you so much CayCay :) xx

Kai Michael Neumann December 18, 2016 at 5:08 AM The lingering scent of shredded dreams...wow. Congratulations on your win, Kai Leileah Kasperyan December 20, 2016 at 4:45 AM Thank you Kai :)

Richard Lamoureux December 17, 2016 at 3:27 PM Freedom is sweet! Congrats on your win. Leileah Kasperyan December 20, 2016 at 4:45 AM Aye, that it is!! Thank you :)

Anu Nayak December 17, 2016 at 1:07 PM Dear Leileah, awesome:) Congrats on your win!!healing scars of strangled life and journey towards freedom here, love the spirit! ! love, Anu:) Leileah Kasperyan December 20, 2016 at 4:45 AM Thank you, Anu :) xx

Beautiful Scars December 17, 2016 at 12:21 PM Beautiful Poem lovely lady...thank you and congrats :)-luloo Leileah Kasperyan December 20, 2016 at 4:43 AM Thank you so very much for the contest, and for the placement :) xx