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My Voice Again

There are people who have not liked my voice,
Basically my words, from the very beginning
I was only young then and easier to silence
Now is different and they still try to silence me the same
	 - All I can say, it will never work   -
They read these poems, they try their tactics
	 - They fear the truth I have to tell   -
Only because, I have a story to be told, they want hidden
It is they, who created that story, not me
Sometimes I speak of it, sometimes I don’t
I face the disruptions in my life, when I do
For I have a right to my voice, and here it is
	-  As it will continue to be   -

Heidi Sands

7/18/18

Copyright © Heidi Sands | Year Posted 2018

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Gary Bateman Date: 7/21/2018 9:15:00 AM Hello Heidi, Back again to congratulate you on POTD!! Way to go!! I knew others would positively comment in your favor, as they should. Keep writing and letting your voice be heard. Best Weekend Wishes, Gary Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/21/2018 9:23:00 AM Hi Gary. Thank you for all your support. I will :)

Eve Roper Date: 7/20/2018 11:32:00 PM Congratulations on POTD. Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/21/2018 7:15:00 AM Thank you Eve :)

Virginia Waters Date: 7/20/2018 6:42:00 PM great message - one I also relate too. Courage is always rewarded. Love your POTD Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/21/2018 7:15:00 AM Thank you Virginia. I am happy to hear courage is rewarded and that you like this :)

Oliver Mckeithan Date: 7/20/2018 4:17:00 PM Hello Heidi, Very well written. I have been there as well. Each persons story is unique. Others may not like what or how it is told but we all have a voice. Thanks for writing and congrats for POTD. Oliver Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/21/2018 7:15:00 AM Yes, that is true Oliver. We all have a voice. Thank you very much :)

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/20/2018 3:17:00 PM You have a lovely voice that deserves to be heard Heidi. I can relate to this. Congratulations on having your poem honored with POTD! : ) xxoo Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/21/2018 7:14:00 AM Thank you Connie. That is kind of you to say. Have a nice day :)

Susan Ashley Date: 7/20/2018 1:11:00 PM May your sterling voice always be spoken, Heidi and clearly heard, loud and proud. Congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved POTD honors. Warmest wishes my friend. ~Susan Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/20/2018 1:31:00 PM Thank you for your kind comment Susan. I hope you have a nice day :)

Daniel Turner Date: 7/20/2018 11:10:00 AM ...and a lovely voice it is:) Congratulations on POTD, Heidi. Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/20/2018 11:12:00 AM Thank you DT. I appreciate all your support and hope all is well with you :) Have a great day!

Roy Pett Date: 7/20/2018 10:04:00 AM Congratulations on your well deserved POTD Heidi, your support has always and always will be invaluable to me, from your initial welcome your views were and are always of interest to me my dear friend, well done. :)) Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/20/2018 10:22:00 AM Thank you Roy. I appreciate your support and this comment means a lot to me. I have always enjoyed your poetry :)

John Gondolf Date: 7/20/2018 9:45:00 AM Heidi, I was trying to think of something deep and profound to say but I think John Lawless said it the best. I have always enjoyed your writing and I hope you will always continue to say what you have to say. Congrats on POTD. JOhn Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/20/2018 9:47:00 AM That is kind of you to say and I am happy to hear you enjoy it John. Thank you for all your support :) Have a nice day. !

Heidi Sands Date: 7/20/2018 7:59:00 AM I want to thank everyone for all your kind support :) Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 7/20/2018 7:27:00 AM Receiving you loud and clear Heidi - never let the morons try to silence you (both on and off the site) sometimes the truth hurts and people don't like what we write but don't ever let it stop you putting pen to paper:-) Congrats on POTD:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/20/2018 7:52:00 AM Thank you Jan. I appreciate your support and encouragement. We all have our own voice that should never be silenced ! :)

Susan Gentry Date: 7/20/2018 7:16:00 AM Congratulations on POTD! Well-written determination. I like it. :) Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/20/2018 7:51:00 AM Thank you Susan. I am happy you like it :)

Mike Gentile Date: 7/20/2018 7:15:00 AM Congratulations Heidi, on POTD, your voice is important and is heard! Happy Friday xx00 Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/20/2018 7:51:00 AM Thank you for all your support Mike. I appreciate it always. Happy Friday xx00:)

Agnes Krampe Date: 7/20/2018 7:06:00 AM Congrats on POTD. Let your voice be heard, Heidi! Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/20/2018 7:50:00 AM Thank you Agnes ! :)

Warren Doll Date: 7/20/2018 7:04:00 AM Congrats on POTD, Heidi. Well done. Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/20/2018 7:50:00 AM Thank you Warren :)

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/20/2018 6:57:00 AM - Congratulations, Heidi :) Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/20/2018 7:50:00 AM Thank you Ann-Lise :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 7/20/2018 6:55:00 AM Wonderful piece Heidi, loud and clear. Congratulations on potd dear poetess! xomo Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/20/2018 7:49:00 AM Thank you Maureen! :)

John Lawless Date: 7/20/2018 6:54:00 AM Well Heidi I have been telling people for years that: "I am not here to echo your voice but to find my voice." Congrats on Poem of the Day.....more appropriately...Voice of the Day. Keep writing Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/20/2018 7:49:00 AM Excellent John. Exactly. Thank you for your kind comment and encouragement :)

Vijay Pandit Date: 7/20/2018 6:41:00 AM Back with congrats Heidi..on poem of the day. Glad to see you in this space. Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/20/2018 7:48:00 AM Thank you Vijay. I am happy to hear that :)

Joseph May Date: 7/20/2018 6:40:00 AM Dropping back with my Congrats on POTD Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/20/2018 7:48:00 AM Thank you Joseph :) I appreciate it !

Charles Messina Date: 7/20/2018 6:04:00 AM What good is a voice if we do not use it...never hold back what is hidden inside...let it out, shout it out! Very nice, Heidi...Congrats on your POTD honors...Charlie Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/20/2018 6:13:00 AM Thank you Charlie :)

Faraz Ajmal Date: 7/20/2018 4:52:00 AM Such a inspiring and uplifting poem it is, yeah it is our voice and we should stand by it, if we see a injustice the least we can do is to create awareness, many many congratulations on your poem being chosen as POTD, it is indeed a beauty and deserves to be displayed, good luck and have a really nice day Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/20/2018 6:12:00 AM I fully appreciate your comment on this. Thank you very much :)

Phil Capitano Date: 7/20/2018 3:53:00 AM Congrats Heidi for POTD and never let them take your voice. Namaste. Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/20/2018 6:11:00 AM I won't. Thank you Phil :)

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/20/2018 1:46:00 AM As I've said to others, if they don't like it they know where the door is. Keep writing and ignore them. Congratulations on POTD. Tom Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/20/2018 6:04:00 AM Thank you very much Tom :)

Barry Stebbings Date: 7/19/2018 7:34:00 AM Not always easy to speak as you feel but sometimes it has to be done. // Barry Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/19/2018 8:03:00 AM That's true Barry. Thank you :)

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