Pandita Sietesantos Poet Nonet

Walking Away

Walking Away
 
You believed I’d always need to stay.
You never thought I’d walk away.
But you’re wrong, for I’ve grown strong.
I’m never looking back.
I’m burning this bridge,
so you’ll know that
there’s no us…
only
me.


12-15-2015

Contest:      Walking Away
Sponsor:     Silent One
Placement:  2nd

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John Michaels February 18, 2017 at 7:07 AM A very powerful write. Just those 9 short lines sum up so much emotion and reveal a snippet of the story behind the story. Congratulations on your win. Pandita Sietesantos February 18, 2017 at 8:44 AM Thank you, dear John, for your continued support and kind words. Warmest regards. Pandita

Funom Makama January 14, 2016 at 11:20 AM #7 truly underrates this magnificent piece.. Absolutely brilliant Pandita Sietesantos January 14, 2016 at 11:58 AM Hi Funom, thank you, my friend, for all your support and kind compliments which always mean the world to me! Pandita

Legendary Legend January 14, 2016 at 6:28 AM very cool... Pandita Sietesantos January 14, 2016 at 9:30 AM Thank you, thank you, LL! I appreciate your wonderful compliment! Warmest regards. Pandita

Skat A December 17, 2015 at 3:21 PM Pandita, Congrats on your win. SKAT Pandita Sietesantos December 17, 2015 at 6:13 PM Hi Skat, I am so happy you like this one - many thanks for your kind congratulations! Pandita

Lara Wash December 17, 2015 at 1:21 AM You're burning the bridge so that they'll know that there's no us... only me. This is a master piece. I've always heard "don't burn the bridge" Well you made a believer out of me, some people never need to cross over again. Pandita Sietesantos December 17, 2015 at 6:13 PM Hi Lara, thank you for stopping by and leaving your insightful comments and great compliments! I really appreciate it all! Pandita

Sandra Haight December 16, 2015 at 6:20 PM Powerful poem, Pandita. Congrats on your fine win. Hugs, Sandra Pandita Sietesantos December 16, 2015 at 7:01 PM Thank you, dear friend, for your continued support and kind words. Warmest regards. Pandita

Robert Lindley December 16, 2015 at 5:39 PM Fine win my friend. So sad that some women have not that great strength and suffer from the abuse from some bad guys. Congrats on this win... Pandita Sietesantos December 16, 2015 at 6:57 PM Hi Robert, thank you, my friend, for all your support and kind compliments which always mean the world to me! Pandita

Stuart Rose December 16, 2015 at 2:29 PM Simple strong message and well written. Pandita Sietesantos December 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM Dear Stuart, what a lovely compliment! Thank you so much for the super encouragement which mean a lot to me! Pandita

Michael Tor December 16, 2015 at 10:27 AM Pandita congratulations on a well deserved win!!! Pandita Sietesantos December 16, 2015 at 7:01 PM Hi Michael, I appreciate your wonderful compliments. Thank you, my friend! Pandita

Ravi Sathasivam December 16, 2015 at 12:33 AM Excellent. Sad but your courage is shown well. Thanks for sharing it Pandita Sietesantos December 16, 2015 at 6:52 PM Thank you kindly, Ravi, for your wonderful compliments as usual! Warmest regards. Pandita

Casarah Nance December 15, 2015 at 7:57 PM well done, you let him know you are strong. Pandita Sietesantos December 16, 2015 at 6:53 PM Hi Casarah, I always appreciate receiving your kind words and compliments. Thank you so much! Pandita

Kika Ayala December 15, 2015 at 7:46 PM Pandita, this is indeed a very powerful piece. It takes a lot of courage to leave a relationship especially a toxic one! Excellent Nonet! Good luck in the contest and a 7 for a write that is well done! Kika Pandita Sietesantos December 16, 2015 at 6:54 PM My dear Kika, thank you so much for your welcomed compliments and high score! Pandita