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True story - from my book that will be published in the near future titled, 'It's Never Too Late To Tell'.

Deep In the Woods

Deep in the woods

The dirt road went deep in the woods where bad things happened
There were shacks in the trees with guard dogs in front of them
Traffic went in and out, with ongoing illegal activity happening
License plates on the vehicles would change, when they leave
They had free reign to do anything, cops in their pockets participated
Drugs, money laundering, assaults, abuse, all the worst kinds of acts
People came from out of town and out of state too, for a long time
Later the shacks burned down, leaving the rubble near the brook
Remnants of evil laid on the ground of children’s lives fractured
                                    --- In the woods ---

Heidi Sands

8/23/17
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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May Avatar
August 23, 2017 at 6:33 PM
The cops had become outlaws, a sad tale and a dark episode in lives of innocents.
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August 23, 2017 at 7:13 PM
Yes, in this town it was very bad in that way, Joseph. In other areas it can be too. However, there are very good ones too. One who was a best friend of mine and another who I worked for at an agency, and another I knew.
Horsman Avatar
August 23, 2017 at 3:22 PM
This is amazing Heidi, you really bring home the truth of the dark side....
Sands Avatar
August 23, 2017 at 3:28 PM
Thank you Harry.
Y. Avatar
August 23, 2017 at 2:41 PM
Hi Heidi, Books and movies are often "real" events. I see you lived through (witnessed) a dark chapter in your life. Thank goodness you made it through to tell the story. PS, let me know when the book comes out- Alexis
Sands Avatar
August 23, 2017 at 3:27 PM
Yes, a publisher said this is movie material. and yes, there was a dark chapter when I was a child. Thank you for your support, and yes I will let you and others know about the book :)
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August 23, 2017 at 2:01 PM
A true but sad story of how drugs and abuse are affecting young lives!
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August 23, 2017 at 2:09 PM
Yes Vijay, you are right! Thank you for your comment on this.
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