Heidi Sands Poet Free verse

The World Is Ready To Know

Your feet and hands are bound
Your mouth is gagged with tape
Your body is tied to a tree with rope
It is the dark of night where evil people stand
The fire burns fiercly in front of you
Your voice is stolen by death threats
Your mind gives up hope when rescue doesn’t arrive
Then, you survive childhood with a promise and poetry
A belief that when you are older, something will be done
Then, it comes that time and the same people are furious
Treacherous memories are relived in the daylight
While nightmares haunt you during sleep
Crippled with emotional pain, barely able to stand
But, your voice is back, your mind starts healing
Your writing continues and you are blessed with strength
                The world is ready to know

Heidi Sands

12/30/18

Placed 4th in the Misery Poetry Contest.

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Vijay Pandit January 6, 2019 at 7:47 AM Back with congrats Heidi..on a well deserved win. Heidi Sands January 6, 2019 at 7:52 AM I can't thank you enough Vijay! I am grateful for your kindness :)

Edward Ibeh January 5, 2019 at 7:32 PM Thanks for taking part in my contest, Heidi:-) Congratulations on your win! A potent, powerful write! Heidi Sands January 5, 2019 at 8:11 PM Thank you for the opportunity Edward. I appreciate the placement and comment :)

Eve Roper December 30, 2018 at 8:53 AM Nicely done, Heidi. Good luck in the contest. May your new year be very blessed. Hugs Eve~`* Heidi Sands December 30, 2018 at 9:00 AM Thank you very much Eve. I hope you will have a peaceful and happy New Year :)

Vijay Pandit December 30, 2018 at 8:20 AM A fitting theme for the contest..no one should have to suffer such burdens and misery in childhood. It's even worse when the effects linger a lifetime..as they tend to do. Best for a win, Heidi. Heidi Sands December 30, 2018 at 8:21 AM Thank you Vijay. I appreciate your comment on this very much! :)