Coyote In the Night

I will call like the coyote in the night, so they hear me now.
My words are going to echo through their cave somehow.
I vow that my truth will be the last words spoken.
In this life I have spent mending what is broken.
I will stand by my calling and everything I believe.
Strong as the tallest mountain, for who they deceive.
I will be a better person each and every day.
To know their hatefulness did not lead me astray.
They move on like a train, discount me as a human being.
Their hurtful actions are conditioned in all that I am seeing.
The days of being their scapegoat no longer exist.
But, I stay ready for another day that may bring a new twist
With events they tend to bring about on their own.
I will still bloom from the precious seeds I have sown
In this garden of mine they have never seen or known.
Whatever it is they choose to do will not break me again.
A promise in this day for them from the writing of this pen.

Heidi Sands
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Snyder Avatar
November 6, 2016 at 1:03 PM
Nice rhyme with a message, the writing of this pen
Sands Avatar
November 6, 2016 at 1:42 PM
Hi Edward. I appreciate your comment on this . Thank you.
Robinson Jr. Avatar
November 3, 2016 at 1:46 PM
Powerful poem, Heidi. The strength and resolve not to let hate break you is so beautifully expressed in this poem. Great work. Love and peace to you, dear lady.
Sands Avatar
November 3, 2016 at 2:15 PM
I appreciate your reading this and giving this feedback. Thank you Freddie
Turner Avatar
November 2, 2016 at 8:58 AM
Very inspirational, Heidi. Love the positive message.
Sands Avatar
November 2, 2016 at 9:04 AM
Thanks Daniel. I am glad you love the message in this one. I appreciate your visit. :)
Gupta Avatar
November 2, 2016 at 8:53 AM
Beautiful positivity ...
Sands Avatar
November 2, 2016 at 9:04 AM
Thank you. I appreciate your comment on this :)
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November 2, 2016 at 8:05 AM
Very encouraging piece! Thank you!
Sands Avatar
November 2, 2016 at 9:03 AM
Great ! You are very welcome Mike.
Wolf Avatar
November 1, 2016 at 11:49 PM
I loved it from the first word to the last! Perfect
Sands Avatar
November 1, 2016 at 11:53 PM
Thanks Rick! Happy to hear you loved it. Guess we are on a roll... lol Have a good night.
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