Heidi Sands Poet Free verse

Blacksheep

Black sheep

The black sheep I certainly am.
Should I weep or be proud?
My half family…
You are nothing like me.
You think you had the power
To destroy my being.
But, you were wrong.
I will not live with your blanket of lies.
I have my own, comforting truth.
I understand this is a threat to you all.
But I am not a wild animal seething at your door.
I am human and will not live any other way.
I have let you go and prayed you will be helped.
In ways I couldn’t do, for you I couldn’t reach.
Through these years of torment, long hours of pain
I accept what I see in the mirror.
The black sheep to you, staring back at me.

Heidi Sands.

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Sofia Ra October 21, 2016 at 2:30 PM Love this, so raw and vulnerable. Written beautifully can feel every bit of emotion! Heidi Sands October 21, 2016 at 2:34 PM Thank you for visiting and your kind feedback :)

Freddie Robinson Jr. October 20, 2016 at 5:49 PM Very powerful, truthful poem, Heidi. I loved it for the raw honesty. I am a free thinker, and I can tell that you are one too. I will enjoy reading your work as time goes by. This was soul-stirring and guilt clearing. Bravo, well done. Ty for reading my poem "Fading Light." I appreciate the kind comments as well. Love and peace from the RW (Romantic Warrior.) Heidi Sands October 20, 2016 at 6:23 PM Hi Freddie - Thank you. You are right . I am a free thinker. It makes me happy to hear you are too. Also, I will be reading more of your poetry. May peace be with you.