Grain of Sand

I don't fully know what is happening
The evidence surrounds us everywhere
But it is ignored, not seen, with blinders
People are repeating rhetoric, lies, daily
Evil consumes living, death is minimized
Selfishness reaches a peak beyond belief
Research will teach you about embedded toxins
Microscope findings show answers needed
Math and numbers have never been so important
This is not the world I know with twisted reports
People are not behaving rationally, losing character
I help all I can, giving tips to those who listen
I sort through pages of facts, as I always do
But, the treacherous path of watching so many, 
Miss such dangerous acts perpetrated daily
While walking into traps that change or take lives,
Watching unnecessary suffering and torture...
Is truly unbearable and I am only a grain of sand
                      Blowing in the wind

Heidi Sands 

12/26/21

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 1/11/2022 4:11:00 PM
So sad that so many are falling for those lies, rather than using their own intellect to find the truth. Well penned of our times.
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Heidi Sands
Date: 1/11/2022 4:29:00 PM
It is dreadfully sad M.L. and bothers me a lot. Thank you for your kind and understanding feedback. I hope you have a nice evening :)
Date: 12/29/2021 2:12:00 PM
This is not a world that any of us can quite recognize. I am clinging to hope in my faith in God, but there is no faith in the powers that I once trusted in on this sphere anymore. This was a revealing poem of what these crazy days have many of us feeling!
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Heidi Sands
Date: 12/29/2021 2:28:00 PM
I agree BJ. Thank you for your input. The truth can be really hard carry, but we must stay with truth . Many are losing trust in those we once trusted in charge of things I hope all is well and you have a Happy New Year.
Date: 12/27/2021 5:01:00 PM
Heidi, Very informative in this one grain. Life's moving fast stuck on a single track, like a runaway train. All you can do is try and try again. Happy New Year's wishes to you. -Richard
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Date: 12/27/2021 8:33:00 PM
Heidi, Bring your mountain's songs, I'll always listen for them. -Richard
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Heidi Sands
Date: 12/27/2021 6:35:00 PM
Yes. All we can do is try and try again. Thank you Richard. I hope you have a Happy New Year :)
Date: 12/27/2021 10:46:00 AM
The advantage of being a grain of sand is that you are constantly gaining a new perspective . . . . .
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Heidi Sands
Date: 12/27/2021 3:02:00 PM
Good positive point Rico! Thank you for your input. I hope you are doing well and having a nice holiday season :)
Date: 12/27/2021 4:35:00 AM
There is much turmoil in minds of many. This shall pass. Wishing you the best for the new year, Heidi.
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Heidi Sands
Date: 12/27/2021 3:01:00 PM
Yes, that is true Vijay. I hope you had a nice Christmas and Happy New Year! Thank you. I wish you peace :)
Date: 12/27/2021 3:21:00 AM
It's frightening what's happening everywhere with cctv and eavesdropping in on communications. To prevent crime they say, yeah right. Hope you had a lovely Christmas Heidi and happy new year. Tom
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Heidi Sands
Date: 12/27/2021 2:59:00 PM
Yes, difficult and strange times Tom. I also hope you had a nice Christmas. Mine was nice. Thank you :)
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