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I Couldn'T Talk

I couldn't talk, they told me I would die if I did
Those things I saw were not to be told!
I was young with my voice stolen
The world was caving in on me
There were no safe adults, not even police!
So I prayed and I wrote!
Writing saved me, God saved me,
From the walls all around me...
The pretending to be happy...
And smiles people complimented that were not real!

Heidi Sands

11/1/22

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Joseph May Date: 11/3/2022 5:58:00 PM Sorry you went through such a traumatic event, Glad you found an outlet with writing Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 11/4/2022 5:50:00 AM Thank you very much Joseph. Writing is both healing and helps others :)

Beryl Edmonds Date: 11/1/2022 2:39:00 PM Heidi, it’s so horrific what some horrid people do and my heart aches for the children who have to see things they should never have to witness. Bless you, Belle Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 11/1/2022 2:42:00 PM It is very horrific Belle. A completed book may be coming out about this in time. Thank you for your kind comment. Bless you :)

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/1/2022 1:53:00 PM - No one to trust... a bad feeling... great written, Heidi - hugs Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 11/1/2022 2:32:00 PM Correct Sunshine. Thanks so much. Hugs :)