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A Place You Never Want To Be

The chief of police threatened me if I talked Only a child, in the middle of the cover-up of a crime I know what it’s like to have my voice stolen and silenced I know the aloneness that comes with that silence Now today, there is censorship and corruption too Big tech wants to stop people from speaking Not because those speaking are being offensive But, to stifle truth as if it is worse than the plague we face I feel that old feeling of being forbidden to speak If this is where our country is heading in this way, I can tell you, it is a dark place you never want to be Heidi Sands 7/5/21

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D. C. Jordan

Date: 7/16/2021 6:29:00 AM

I like your economy of words, you use simple words but your imagery is strong. I also enjoy your choice of subject matter, insightful, nothing trite. Not just this poem, but your others as well. Cheers,

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/16/2021 2:40:00 PM

Thank you very much D. C. :)

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 7/12/2021 12:56:00 PM

Lets hope we don't revisit McCarthyism, not sure if I spelt his name right though. Yours is a timely write.

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/12/2021 1:11:00 PM

Thank you Nancy :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/6/2021 5:41:00 PM

Indeed, one needs a thick skin to speak the truth these days. :) gw

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/6/2021 5:57:00 PM

Yes, so true Gershon. I think it is terrible . I hope you are well :)

L Milton Hankins

Date: 7/5/2021 4:35:00 PM

This is so true, Heidi. We never want to be in a place where our right to speak, or to say our piece, is threatened or denied. You have expressed this admirably! Good writing.

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/6/2021 5:15:00 AM

Thank you Milton :)

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/5/2021 4:27:00 PM

That is a dreadful experience. Heidi, nothing is worse than someone who wants to cut your voice or force you to tell lies; justice is always the truth. Well done good friend, blessings

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/5/2021 4:30:00 PM

Thank you for your kind , understanding support Lasaad. I spent many years investigating and worked for an agency too. I hope you have a nice evening :)

Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 7/5/2021 3:10:00 PM

A horrible experience at any age, but as a child. Something you can't make go away. But you are speaking out now about the injustice that you see. Well done, we hear you, Heidi

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/5/2021 3:11:00 PM

Thank you very much Sandy. I am grateful for your kind comments :)

Quoth Theraven

Date: 7/5/2021 1:16:00 PM

Hello Heidi, 'A place you never want to be' -interesting poem. CoP sounds like a winner. -Richard

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/5/2021 1:32:00 PM

Thank you Richard :)