Heidi Sands Poet Free verse

I Walk the Beat of My Own Drum

I walk to the beat of my own drum
In a life that has taken me through 
Highs and lows, love, loss, rejection and union
Experiences of all kinds with the map of my life
The beat goes on, with inner strength
I walk on through my lessons, take turns in the roads
Yet returning sometimes to things I left behind
Always beating the drum of truth, as I will
It may not be the beat of yours, but it is mine
I search mountain ranges for answers to questions
Seek sights that I have never seen, things unknown
Visit places old or new to makes sense of it all
Then accept the outcome of my travels, today
For it is this map of my life that I have made
As I walk the beat of my own drum

Heidi Sands

6/13/17

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Edward Mccall June 15, 2017 at 9:00 AM There is a great lesson to be learned in the reading of this poem. Well done Heidi. Heidi Sands June 15, 2017 at 11:10 AM Thank you Edward. I am happy you see it this way :)

Mike Gentile June 13, 2017 at 12:59 PM HI Heidi, I agree, sometimes it may be difficult but it is so important:) Heidi Sands June 13, 2017 at 1:37 PM Hi Mike. You are right. Thank you :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 13, 2017 at 12:40 PM Nice! Two thumbs up :) xomos Heidi Sands June 13, 2017 at 1:36 PM Thank you Maureen :)

Bette Bavington June 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM It is to thine own self we have to be true for if we follow what is in our heart we know ourselves a whole lot better. I love it. Heidi Sands June 13, 2017 at 1:36 PM So true Better. Thank you . I am happy you love it :)

Freddie Robinson Jr. June 13, 2017 at 9:14 AM Love the independent spirit expressed in this beautiful poem, Heidi. As a free thinker myself, can't help but to be moved by the beating of your drum. Wonderful poem. Love always. Heidi Sands June 13, 2017 at 9:33 AM Thanks so much Freddie . I love that you were moved by this and could identify with it. :)

White Wolf June 13, 2017 at 8:51 AM A very upbeat write, Heidi! Excuse the pun! You are a wonderfully expressive writer! Heidi Sands June 13, 2017 at 9:00 AM That's great to hear it is upbeat. Thanks so much White Wolf . I appreciate your comment :)

Chris Green June 13, 2017 at 8:22 AM And that is the beat you should always walk to. Be yourself, there is no better person to be, in my opinion. Very uplifting my friend, I love reading something positive first thing in the morning. :) Heidi Sands June 13, 2017 at 8:24 AM Exactly Chris. I am happy you find it to be uplifting :) Thank you!