Get Your Premium Membership

Abandon

You abandoned me... But, you had your reasons Other people’s control Fears, changes, plans Yet, those changes, took my life Turned it into a secret and a lie It took me years of strength To come out from underneath What my life had been molded into Courage to break the silence To face the backlash from ‘silencers’ But, I am grateful for the years When you helped me be who I am Even the words I write now, Come from the letters you taught me When I think of the freedom, You gave me so many days, I feel free to do the mighty things - You said I would - Heidi Sands 6/12/18 *Placed 3rd in the Abandon 2 Poetry contest.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 7/27/2018 6:51:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading this well written poem with great imagery. Hugs Eve
Login to Reply
Sands Avatar
Heidi Sands
Date: 7/28/2018 2:13:00 AM
Thank you Eve :)
Date: 7/27/2018 6:26:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. Well-written, refreshing poem on abandon theme. Well done! :)
Login to Reply
Sands Avatar
Heidi Sands
Date: 7/27/2018 6:39:00 PM
Thank you Susan :)
Date: 7/26/2018 8:43:00 AM
An empowering write, congrats on your win.
Login to Reply
Sands Avatar
Heidi Sands
Date: 7/26/2018 10:55:00 AM
Thank you very much Richard :)
Date: 7/25/2018 5:11:00 PM
Such a beautiful, heartfelt poem of abandonment and survival, Heidi. Congratulations on your Podium win in the contest! Hugs, Sandra
Login to Reply
Sands Avatar
Heidi Sands
Date: 7/25/2018 5:15:00 PM
Thank you so much Sandra :)
Date: 7/25/2018 8:29:00 AM
Congrats on your win Heidi
Login to Reply
Sands Avatar
Heidi Sands
Date: 7/25/2018 8:37:00 AM
Thank you Joseph :)
Date: 6/13/2018 1:36:00 PM
This is such a powerfully sad expression , Heidi. And yet you have portrayed something positive. xxoo
Login to Reply
Sands Avatar
Heidi Sands
Date: 7/25/2018 6:39:00 AM
Thank you Mike :)
Date: 6/13/2018 7:23:00 AM
Sincere emotions, delicately rendered..your heartfelt reflection is quite touching, Heidi.
Login to Reply
Sands Avatar
Heidi Sands
Date: 6/13/2018 7:40:00 AM
Good morning Vijay. Thank you for your comment on this :)
Date: 6/13/2018 6:49:00 AM
A powerful write, Heidi! I really like this one! Only one suggestion: lose the "s" after other's! It may be just me! Good luck in Brenda's contest!
Login to Reply
Sands Avatar
Heidi Sands
Date: 6/13/2018 6:53:00 AM
Thank you White Wolf. I appreciate your feedback and the typo is fixed :)
Date: 6/13/2018 4:51:00 AM
Heidi.. I feel life energy bursting forth from this splendid write.. you gave more than expected and took the reader on a great adventure!
Login to Reply
Sands Avatar
Heidi Sands
Date: 6/13/2018 6:07:00 AM
Thank you very much Chance. I appreciate your comment ! Have a nice day :)
Date: 6/12/2018 8:03:00 PM
This is very well said Heidi. It expresses deep feelings that I can relate to so well. Good luck in the contest.
Login to Reply
Sands Avatar
Heidi Sands
Date: 6/12/2018 8:57:00 PM
Thank you Sian :)

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry