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I Am In Some Other Place

*Sorry to carry on about this. My regular muse is gone and I can only write through the pain. I sat at the red light that seemed like forever As my life flashed before me, pictures, memories My stomach burned with pain into my back As I tried to accept, I will not escape the recent toxic exposure Tears flowed with the raindrops on my windshield The waiting wouldn't seem to end in this long time I could only lose myself in the music that was playing Then it was time to move, as the light finally turned green I drove looking at the wet pavement for miles Until I reached my street when I saw the bare trees again I see them every day, knowing they won't be the same either How does one absorb things dying from toxins all around? In this changed world, I'm in some other place I don't know Heidi Sands 7/4/23

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John Hamilton

Date: 8/7/2023 1:38:00 PM

Very sad situation, some days the air here is so bad with the fires burning it's hard to breathe. Sorry for your situation. God bless you with strength to face another day!

Heidi Sands
Date: 8/7/2023 1:53:00 PM

Thank you very much John. Yes, that wildfire air has reached many places too. Bless you, take care !

Polen Chongo

Date: 8/1/2023 9:25:00 PM

This is awesome. I really love this!

Heidi Sands
Date: 8/2/2023 5:06:00 AM

Thank you Polen :)

Joe Maverick

Date: 7/21/2023 12:18:00 AM

I am with you Heidi..' in sympathy in emparhy I extend any help I can offer in poetry, and in Moral support ' we must fix our thoughts on The imperishable Kingdom that is coming, many Now can realise the illusiveness of this current World, beautiful as it is ' may God bless you and Strengthen you uphold and guide yiu.!

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/21/2023 5:33:00 AM

Hi Joe. Thank you for your visit and kind support. I appreciate it. Take care :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/8/2023 9:35:00 PM

Keep looking for the tiniest, unexpected surprises. Nature is resilient, and she will be returning soon...

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/9/2023 4:45:00 AM

I will Gershon ... lots of talk about no honey bees here in NH. My property is so toxic, it can't be sold as usual. So, it is a big trap and the exposure is now causing infected skin lesions and bacterial infection in nostrils. (In addition to stomach and esophagus issues) I have been working hard at things. Who knows what will happen? I don't know. I appreciate your comments. Thank you so much, my friend. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/5/2023 8:25:00 AM

- You need a new start... somewhere completely different... far away from the poison... I feel your sorrow, Heidi :( - hugs

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/5/2023 10:26:00 AM

Yes. Sadly you are right. I loved my home here. Now it can't even be sold with these toxins here and lawyers take a very long time, so it is a huge mess. Thank you very much. Hugs :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/5/2023 5:08:00 AM

I am sending my goodwill thoughts your way my friend. Hope there is some relief soon.

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/5/2023 5:15:00 AM

Thank you Vijay. I appreciate your kind thoughts! I have been trying to post the toxin result report at the blog, but having trouble doing it so far. In case anyone else in proximity of that burn plume is interested. I hope you had a nice 4th of July. Take care my friend :)