Heidi Sands Poet Terzanelle

Consequence of Power

He shamed, he criticized everything
Nothing at all was ever good enough
He taught, he tested the pressure, did sting

He pushed the perfection and being tough
Conditional love, unable to reach
Nothing at all was every good enough

His way of living was having to teach
All about power, competition too
Conditional love, unable to reach

The only way was to quit, to get through
He thrived to win, but failure was instilled
All about power, competition too

To survive it all, one must be strong willed
One must find self to overcome it all
He thrived to win, but failure he instilled

His actions finally led him to fall
He shamed and criticized everything
One must find self to overcome it all
He taught, he tested the pressure, did sting

Heidi Sands  

7/29/19

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M. L. Kiser August 5, 2019 at 9:23 PM There are many like him, I think we've all known at least one. Well penned. Heidi Sands August 6, 2019 at 7:30 AM Thank you M.L. :)

Caren Krutsinger August 1, 2019 at 10:18 PM "He shamed and criticized everything" - so sad, and yet, so often true of certain people who never fully get away from their need to control others. Nice one, Heidi. Heartfelt and true. Heidi Sands August 2, 2019 at 7:25 AM Thank you Caren :)

Demetrios Trifiatis July 30, 2019 at 10:56 AM Profound clear message to all those who wish to succeed no matter what the consequences. To succeed by one's means is an admirable thing But to succeed by trying to destroy others is something unholy! Excellent dearest, Heidi! Heidi Sands July 30, 2019 at 1:59 PM Thank you very much for your feedback. You are right about that Demetrios :)

Winged Warrior July 30, 2019 at 9:54 AM A sadder side of you my dear friend, Heidi...very emotive and heartfelt write...helping to heal with poetic love...^WW^ :o) Heidi Sands July 30, 2019 at 10:03 AM Thank you for your visit and comment WW :)

Frederic Parker July 29, 2019 at 8:45 PM as a survivor of child-abuse, there is a coldness instilled that never leaves, maybe it's just a barrier from remembered pain Heidi Sands July 30, 2019 at 7:12 AM I understand Frederic. Thank you for your comment :)

Vijay Pandit July 29, 2019 at 2:52 PM Nothing was good enough for him..there are people who push the boundaries..as well meaning as they may be, in the end they do not succeed. Many can relate to someone you depicted in your poem, Heidi. Heidi Sands July 29, 2019 at 3:11 PM You are right Vijay. Thank you for your input :)

Joseph May July 29, 2019 at 2:52 PM It's sad when nothing is good enough for some people... Heidi Sands July 29, 2019 at 3:11 PM Yes, it certainly is Joseph! Thank you for your comment on this :)