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Mirror To the Past

I spoke of you today Followed by a rush of words All unresolved with no-where to go You will always hold closure Unreachable, over my head Truth evades you and always has Leaving me with pieces of things That never heal, sitting like stagnant water I spoke of you today Unexpectedly trying to release The hold you have on me Words echoed back loudly It surfaces at times like this As I try not to drown These memories of you stay Unable to wipe away The stains on the mirror to the past Heidi Sands 5/16/18

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John Sensele

Date: 5/18/2018 1:06:00 PM

Great writing resonating with feelings we share as members of our gregarious humankind. Hats off, Heidi.

Heidi Sands
Date: 5/18/2018 1:10:00 PM

Thank you John. I appreciate your comment :)

Daniel Turner

Date: 5/16/2018 1:12:00 PM

For me the stains simply add color to an otherwise bland reflection. I love reading your deep feelings. you express them so well, heidi.

Heidi Sands
Date: 5/16/2018 1:35:00 PM

LOL That is funny DT. Thank you for the kind compliment :)

Mike Gentile

Date: 5/16/2018 12:38:00 PM

Heidi, You have indeed created a deep and meaningful expression of you feelings. I also think that the last line sums it up in a very powerful way xxoo

Heidi Sands
Date: 5/16/2018 1:34:00 PM

Thank you Mike. I appreciate the feedback :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 5/16/2018 11:54:00 AM

This is quite deep and analytical..a mirror on the past. Well crafted discourse, Heidi.

Heidi Sands
Date: 5/16/2018 12:10:00 PM

I can be very analytical, especially having worked as investigator lol Thank you :)

Arturo Michael

Date: 5/16/2018 10:48:00 AM

"stains on the mirror" this line caught my eye...I like the concept...All the best Heidi

Heidi Sands
Date: 5/16/2018 11:18:00 AM

Nice to hear. Thank you Arturo :)

Frederic Parker

Date: 5/16/2018 10:03:00 AM

as a child of an abusive parent, my thoughts went inward after reading your poem

Heidi Sands
Date: 5/16/2018 10:16:00 AM

I understand Frederic. Yes, I am one of those people and express it sometimes through my writing. Thank you for your visit and comment :)

Gary Bateman

Date: 5/16/2018 10:02:00 AM

Hello Heidi, I read your new free verse here with very great interest!! This one is indeed both a powerful and passionate write for sure. The stains on the mirror to the past are always thus -- and virtually impossible to wipe away. The development of your metaphor in this poem is very well-done. A Superb Write!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Heidi Sands
Date: 5/16/2018 10:15:00 AM

Thank you for your visit and kind feedback Gary. It is nice to hear :)