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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

Date: 8/5/2019 9:23:00 PM

There are many like him, I think we've all known at least one. Well penned.

Heidi Sands
Date: 8/6/2019 7:30:00 AM

Thank you M.L. :)

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/1/2019 10:18:00 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
Date: 8/2/2019 7:25:00 AM

Thank you Caren :)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 7/30/2019 10:56:00 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
Date: 7/30/2019 1:59:00 PM

Thank you very much for your feedback. You are right about that Demetrios :)

Winged Warrior

Date: 7/30/2019 9:54:00 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
Date: 7/30/2019 10:03:00 AM

Thank you for your visit and comment WW :)

Frederic Parker

Date: 7/29/2019 8:45:00 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
Date: 7/30/2019 7:12:00 AM

I understand Frederic. Thank you for your comment :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/29/2019 2:52:00 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
Date: 7/29/2019 3:11:00 PM

You are right Vijay. Thank you for your input :)

Joseph May

Date: 7/29/2019 2:52:00 PM

It's sad when nothing is good enough for some people...

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/29/2019 3:11:00 PM

Yes, it certainly is Joseph! Thank you for your comment on this :)