Sandra Adams Poet Free verse

Children of a Lesser God

another primaveral day dawning upon me
as i linger stir-crazy in the moments unfolding
in apoplectic thoughts within my mind
while watching the carelessness of others
my moue tightly tucked beneath my mask
hides my silent screams for more distance

famished it seems the world has become
beneath the burden of these bare shelves
one could feel starved of more than food
as they buckle to their knees in prayer
feeling like children to a lesser God
in this turbulence that has consumed us

we grasp the need to feel a closeness
a perigee to a fullness to fulfill the emptiness
yet we feel nothing as this greater distance remains
all we have is the hypermnesia of past moments
breaking through the darkness of mind
as we close our eyes just to see a glimmer of light
in hopes that tomorrow breaks these chains
that weigh us down in heart and mind alike


April 7, 2020

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Aditi Mishra May 23, 2020 at 6:54 PM Beautiful message Sandra! So glad I read it. Congratulations on your win :)

John Hamilton May 23, 2020 at 1:08 PM Congrats Sandy on a fine 2nd place win, enjoyed this write so much, hope your muse comes back soon!!

Nancy Kaufman May 7, 2020 at 4:17 PM powerful piece..thank u

John Hamilton April 21, 2020 at 2:01 PM Another excellent write Sandy, hope you are well in these trying times you have described so well! Sandra Adams May 1, 2020 at 2:17 PM thank you so much John... you know my muse and her sad writes... she likes melancholy... hugs

Heather Crismond April 20, 2020 at 7:03 PM Well said!! Congrats on placing with this very well written poem :) Sandra Adams May 1, 2020 at 2:17 PM thank you so much Heather :)

Paula Goldsmith April 18, 2020 at 1:11 PM Enjoy your day and win. I wonder if people will appreciate life/living more when this is over. The world will never be the same again. Have a wonderful day and weekend.............. Sandra Adams May 1, 2020 at 2:18 PM thank you so much Paula … have a wonderful weekend! hugs

M. L. Kiser April 17, 2020 at 3:25 PM I suppose the world needed a break from the pace of things the way that they were but, I wish it weren't this. Too scary but, it will pass, eventually and hopefully it won't ever come again. Well penned. Sandra Adams May 1, 2020 at 2:18 PM thank you so much ML :) hugs

Gordon Mcconnell April 17, 2020 at 1:46 PM A lovely close knit piece Sandy, showing great imagery and insightful thought. Hope you're doing ok, keep safe and well, Blessings always,Gordon Sandra Adams May 1, 2020 at 2:18 PM thank you so much Gordon :) hugs

Lindsay Laurie April 12, 2020 at 9:06 PM Hello Sandra … I believe that you explained the thoughts and feelings of so many of us as we put our social standing on necessary hold - thank you Sandra - Lindsay Sandra Adams May 1, 2020 at 2:19 PM thank you so much Lindsay! hugs

Winged Warrior April 12, 2020 at 8:08 AM Superbly crafted my friend...may you have a safe and Happy Easter...best wishes from the Wingster :o) Sandra Adams May 1, 2020 at 2:19 PM thank you so much my friend.... hugs :)

Debjani Mitra April 11, 2020 at 11:38 PM This is so well written, we can feel it,.. everywhere so much of despair, we should be grateful for the suffering that we do not have, so many are out with hunger and loss of livelihood Sandra Adams April 12, 2020 at 7:34 AM Thank you so much... so much despair in the world saddens me greatly... hugs and blessings

David Mchattie April 11, 2020 at 1:29 PM Well done. Wonderful imagery my friend. I'm more of s home body so I don't feel the suffering that others have but I understand how hard it must be for those who love the outdoors and social interactions. Have a great and safe day my friend. Sandra Adams April 11, 2020 at 9:55 PM Thank you David...I work around the public (with children) so I am used to being out, and noise and nature... Happy Easter... hugs and blessings!

Quoth Theraven April 10, 2020 at 11:20 PM Sandra, Synonyms abound in your poem 'Children of a Lesser God'. Made me look. Thanks for making me wake from a bad dream in chains. -Richard Sandra Adams April 11, 2020 at 9:54 PM Thank you Richard... Happy Easter... hugs

Connie Marcum Wong April 10, 2020 at 1:08 AM Most are staying home and only shopping when food is really needed. I hope the rest of the U.S. follows staying home and we see improvement soon. A very powerful poem Sandra. Blessings xxoo Sandra Adams April 11, 2020 at 9:25 PM Thank you so much Connie... many still work, I only go out when I need the store or something... Happy Easter XoXo

Connie Marcum Wong April 10, 2020 at 1:08 AM We do all need to work together considering others as well as our own family and friends. Hawaii is very low on the list of states with growing cases. New Mexico is the lowest, then us. Stopping people from visiting Hawaii has helped the most. We only had Seven new cases state wide today and Oahu has over a million people so that is exceptional. Contd. Sandra Adams April 11, 2020 at 9:27 PM we are now in 5th or 6th of the states with the highest...it's scary...I need once it hit the major cities it was going to get bad here... hugs and blessings my friend XoXo

Harry Horsman April 8, 2020 at 11:28 PM Your wonderful poem, Sandra, makes me ponder on how we will come out of all of this, better people or indifferent, the light at the end of the tunnel, is within poetry like yours.. reading into this, a care of immense humanity,,, Sandra Adams April 9, 2020 at 10:33 PM Thank you Harry... one can hope that the world will come out more caring then it had been...hugs and blessings :)

Michelle Faulkner April 8, 2020 at 7:32 PM A better tomorrow is in all our prayers now, you have so deftly described our dire want, especially the line 'starved of more than food' - very moving, Sandra- Sandra Adams April 9, 2020 at 10:32 PM Thank you so much Michelle... hugs and blessings

Anne-Lise Andresen April 8, 2020 at 8:23 AM - We all long for closeness ... a warm hug - I was at the vet today with mine dogs ... a young lady was crying ... her pet was seriously ill ... "you need a hug" ... I said ... but, I can't ... so sad :( - Don't lose hope, my friend ... there is light at the end of the tunnel :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Sandra Adams April 8, 2020 at 9:14 AM it is sad when one cannot comfort another, especially with all this loss...I have an older woman I once worked with that I run into often...I ran into her the other week and usually we hug, she wanted to, you could see it was killing her inside to not touch others... she did reach out with her gloved hand and touch my gloved hand, I guess because she needed that interaction... perhaps people will learn to hug a bit longer and tighter when that light is lit... hugs and blessings to you!

Demetrios Trifiatis April 8, 2020 at 5:27 AM We must not despair even though the situation is horrendous. It is certain that humanity would prevail but should also learn its lessons! A great profound and insightful poem dearest, Sandra! Hugs xxx and blessings my dear friend! Sandra Adams April 8, 2020 at 6:08 AM Thank you Demetrios... it is a situation many of us are not used to for sure, being told when we can and can't leave, where we can and can't go...I think many will learn from this and appreciate the simple things more... hugs and blessings to you XoXo

Kai Michael Neumann April 8, 2020 at 5:07 AM We are lucky to have a roof over our head. Many people die of starvation. Now somehow we have been put in a huge detention centre. Should learn to send food parcels. Kind wishes, Kai Sandra Adams April 8, 2020 at 6:06 AM Thank you Kai and we are lucky to have that roof..i feel for the homeless even more now, as they are out in the elements, already weakened and it is harder for them to obtain food, money or shelter now... many of them may get sick and succumb without anyone knowing for months to come... sad... stay well... hugs

Gershon Wolf April 7, 2020 at 8:52 PM Elegant and eloquent plea for a glimmer of light. Superbly penned, my friend. Please stay healthy and sane. Good Cheer, Gershon Sandra Adams April 8, 2020 at 6:03 AM staying healthy and sane I guess are challenging for all... to be locked in and not even be able to head to work is not easy a task...I think it will make us all appreciate life more in the end... thank you Gershon, you do the same my friend! hugs

Arturo Michael April 7, 2020 at 5:53 PM Maybe the're'll be a vaccine soon...You certainly expressed a mood of uncertainty ...in these troubling times...Well done Sandra Adams April 8, 2020 at 6:01 AM they developed a new one near me for trials again, but even with them it could take a year or more to be approved...thank you so much Arturo... stay well my friend! hugs

Vijay Pandit April 7, 2020 at 5:33 PM Your poem gives voice to those who are suffering because a dear one is sick or has passed away...and it speaks to the fear we all feel --for so much is unknown until there is a breakthrough, which I am sure is coming. A great write, Sandy. Sandra Adams April 8, 2020 at 6:00 AM Thank you Vijay... a dear friend of mine in NY just lost his mother, someone I know locally just lost his brother-in-law... this virus shows no mercy.. hugs

Chris Green April 7, 2020 at 3:06 PM wow, that was deep and powerful my friend. The state of the world is found within your wonderful verses today. The fear and the desperation and the unknown are having an affect on all of us. Thankfully there is no shortage of your beautifully crafted thoughts. Best wishes in the contest Sandy. Sandra Adams April 7, 2020 at 3:18 PM wow, Thank you Chris for such a great comment and for taking the time to read the depths of my thoughts...I don't know where this one came from, it just sort of popped up...I guess hearing friends and families thoughts, seeing what I see in public and some of my own fears and thoughts mixing in.... hugs and blessings