Heidi Sands Poet Narrative

Great Divide

A great divide is here
Not, the Grand Canyon 
Or our weather from East to West
Or even North to South
But, it is the divide amongst our people
It has grown wide enough in areas,
Too distant to reach in areas at times
With reasoning falling, between sides to the ground
It is a choice to be deaf to opposite opinions
When there can be pieces of truth to both sides
Twisting false accusations fly with the wind
Then, insults sadly become the normality
In order to understand, there must be attention to listen
In order to connect, one must believe in many points of view
Not only one in which everyone should follow
Because there are different pre-cursers to things
There is always a background that may not be known
It seems there also must be space to accept we may be wrong
Especially when facts are missing or left ignored
It is about a big picture that brings reason to both a great divide and resolution
This way, we can live together with our individuality,
So that we can complement one another in a positive way

Heidi Sands


3/4/21

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Anne-Lise Andresen March 8, 2021 at 6:01 AM - There can be many different answers to one question ... I agree with you, Heidi - A great writing :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Heidi Sands March 8, 2021 at 6:36 AM Thank you for your attention to this and the positive feedback Anne-Lise. I hope all is well and I appreciate your comment :)

Edward Ibeh March 7, 2021 at 2:43 PM A beautifully written narrative poem, Heidi:-) I enjoyed reading it! Heidi Sands March 8, 2021 at 6:34 AM Thank you Edward. I am happy you enjoyed it. I hope you have a great day :)

M. L. Kiser March 6, 2021 at 10:43 PM People used to agree to disagree without anyone feeling divided. What happened to that? I recall a saying my Mom had, "I disagree with what you say, but I'll defend your right to say it." A nice thought-provoking piece. Heidi Sands March 7, 2021 at 1:35 PM Yes, M.L. That is truly how it used to be and I don't know what happened to it, but it is so different now! I am grateful for your kind comment and explanation. Thank you. :)

Paulette Calasibetta March 6, 2021 at 8:49 AM Wow Heidi, so well expressed! It is so true, our country is so divided by the narrow vision we embrace without all the facts. I hope we survive this dark period we are witnessing, here and world wide. Take Care, Paulette Heidi Sands March 6, 2021 at 1:56 PM You are right Paulette. It is a dark period we are witnessing and you have emphasized the point about the narrow vision without all the facts. I do hope that we can heal and survive from this. Thank you for your kind comment :)

Mike Gentile March 5, 2021 at 8:40 AM Yes Heidi, I surely agree and I for one, have always believes in compromise. I do have hope hat we can overcome this but we all must want to! very thoughtful and well written! Happy Friday xxoo Heidi Sands March 6, 2021 at 1:52 PM It is nice to hear that from you and that you can be that way. Thank you for you kind comment. Happy Saturday, now ! :)

Darlene De Beaulieu March 4, 2021 at 5:38 PM Hello Heidi, this is a wonderful poem. My fav. Enjoy your evening my friend. Hugs.Darlene Darlene De Beaulieu March 6, 2021 at 11:28 AM Hello Heidi, you are welcome my friend. Have a nice day. Hugs. Heidi Sands March 5, 2021 at 7:55 AM Hi Darlene. Thank you so much for your nice comment. I am happy to hear it is a Fav for you. Have a nice day :)

Alexis Y. March 4, 2021 at 4:32 PM Hi Heidi, I agree with your message. We must be able to talk to one another in a respectful manner. And be willing to admit and accept when we're wrong. We may not share the same views, but we shouldn't be disrespectful to someone because our views differ. I always say agree to agree to disagree. Thanks for writing such a write-Alexis Heidi Sands March 5, 2021 at 7:54 AM Hi Alexis. Thank you for your understanding comment on this. I hope you have a nice day :)

Tom Cunningham March 4, 2021 at 1:27 PM Only by talking and having respect for one another and accepting that we all have different opinions on things do we have any chance of closing that divide. Well written Heidi, I hope you are keeping well. Tom Heidi Sands March 5, 2021 at 7:51 AM You are right Tom. Thank you very much.. I am ok and hope you are well :)