Heidi Sands Poet Free verse

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.

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Eve Roper July 27, 2018 at 6:51 PM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading this well written poem with great imagery. Hugs Eve Heidi Sands July 28, 2018 at 2:13 AM Thank you Eve :)

Susan Gentry July 27, 2018 at 6:26 PM Congratulations on your win. Well-written, refreshing poem on abandon theme. Well done! :) Heidi Sands July 27, 2018 at 6:39 PM Thank you Susan :)

Richard Lamoureux July 26, 2018 at 8:43 AM An empowering write, congrats on your win. Heidi Sands July 26, 2018 at 10:55 AM Thank you very much Richard :)

Sandra Haight July 25, 2018 at 5:11 PM Such a beautiful, heartfelt poem of abandonment and survival, Heidi. Congratulations on your Podium win in the contest! Hugs, Sandra Heidi Sands July 25, 2018 at 5:15 PM Thank you so much Sandra :)

Joseph May July 25, 2018 at 8:29 AM Congrats on your win Heidi Heidi Sands July 25, 2018 at 8:37 AM Thank you Joseph :)

Mike Gentile June 13, 2018 at 1:36 PM This is such a powerfully sad expression , Heidi. And yet you have portrayed something positive. xxoo Heidi Sands July 25, 2018 at 6:39 AM Thank you Mike :)

Vijay Pandit June 13, 2018 at 7:23 AM Sincere emotions, delicately rendered..your heartfelt reflection is quite touching, Heidi. Heidi Sands June 13, 2018 at 7:40 AM Good morning Vijay. Thank you for your comment on this :)

White Wolf June 13, 2018 at 6:49 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! Heidi Sands June 13, 2018 at 6:53 AM Thank you White Wolf. I appreciate your feedback and the typo is fixed :)

Lyric Man June 13, 2018 at 4:51 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! Heidi Sands June 13, 2018 at 6:07 AM Thank you very much Chance. I appreciate your comment ! Have a nice day :)

Janis Medders Tobechi June 12, 2018 at 8:03 PM This is very well said Heidi. It expresses deep feelings that I can relate to so well. Good luck in the contest. Heidi Sands June 12, 2018 at 8:57 PM Thank you Sian :)