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In the Storm

Grief is like lightening A storm brews, then it strikes The numbness gives into tears The loss echoes all around There is no going back Time doesn’t grant us a rewind We can only hold onto loving memories Spread goodness to others in new days Grief is like lightening It wakes you up, unexpectedly Then, the heart pounds like thunder As the soul stands like a lone tree Even in a forest of so many There’s no denying it’s so hard to say goodbye - In the storm - Heidi Sands 12/22/22

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Joe Maverick

Date: 12/26/2022 1:05:00 AM

I feel your output Heidi' And in this I reflect on My feelings over the human genocide visited Upon us in this current world time.' Its upon my Shoulder every minute it seems, i wonder now If even writing about it is enough? To get any Release? Any idea of helping others to face the Sick reality and its shamful conspiritors and Drive them there from.. into oblivion.'

Heidi Sands
Date: 12/26/2022 6:01:00 AM

Joe. ..i really cannot thank you enough for your validation. This genocide is weighing on me every day! And why don't people acknowledge it? I hope you had a nice Christmas. I appreciate your comment :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/23/2022 5:11:00 AM

Highly emotive, touching write, Heidi. Wishing you the best for this festive season and a very happy new year.

Heidi Sands
Date: 12/23/2022 5:58:00 AM

Grief is powerful. Thank you so much Vijay :)

Joanna Daniel

Date: 12/22/2022 11:17:00 PM

Wonderful comparison, Heidi:) a poignant poem..

Heidi Sands
Date: 12/23/2022 3:47:00 AM

Thank you Jo. I appreciate your comments :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/22/2022 6:52:00 PM

Great analogy, Heidi. Grief is surely a one-two gut-punch. Wishing you no more grief!! Just happy occasions! Merry X-mas. Hugs, Gershon

Heidi Sands
Date: 12/22/2022 7:00:00 PM

Yes Gershon. Thank you very much. Hugs :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/22/2022 12:53:00 PM

- Painful, Heidi ... a terribly heavy storm - hugs

Heidi Sands
Date: 12/22/2022 1:46:00 PM

A very heavy storm Sunshine, yes. And tomorrow, we are getting a bad weather storm too. 65mph wind, snow, 3 to 4 inches of rain, then deep freeze. Ugh. Thank you for your comment. Hugs :)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/22/2022 12:44:00 PM

You discribe grief so well Heidi, of all our emotions it's by far the hardest to deal with. Tom

Heidi Sands
Date: 12/22/2022 12:51:00 PM

Thank you Tom. It is something that can catch up with you too. Very hard. Thank you for your visit and comment :)