Only I Will Understand
I can see the big picture like an open pasture,
I can see it all clearly…
It has always been this way
I can see multiple pieces of information
In many places at once
I can decipher the facts, the truth and significance
My mind will absorb this, no matter how bad it is
I see things for what they are, as an object would be
I translate situations with the facts, my mind cannot ignore
But, this is a process many others do not do
Leaving me feeling isolated and alone
No matter how much I can articulate,
My words are often not fully heard or absorbed
So, I carry a weight of information,
That cannot and will not ever be dismissed
For some unknown reason, it is like this
Starting as a child, when I could recognize evil at an early age,
Prior to the average mind’s maturity to handle
I must live with this and find a way to accept it
Especially when it often involves things I want to help with
As my heart tears apart watching things happen
Powerless I am to do more than I can
I must praise the moments people acknowledge something
No matter how small it is, no matter what it is
Pieces of validation that come my way,
As if blown by the wind, touching me, reminding me,
That I can still fulfill my inner purpose
Knowing, only I will understand
Heidi Sands
2/10/20
Copyright © Heidi Sands | Year Posted 2020
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