Heidi Sands Poet Free verse

Observations

My truck has been broken for quite some time
I needed something at the store…
The closest convenient store is an hour walk
So, I started to walk on a beautiful day
On the side of a busy road, to get there
I saw green grass and brown grass
Patches of different colors in the trees
I saw skid marks and cracked pavement
Mushrooms and clusters of clover
I saw litter:  plastic bottles, empty cigarette packs,
Shot glasses, pieces of paper and more
I passed a river in a green, lush ravine
And a still, calm pond with pretty reflections
I saw tire tracks in the dirt and shiny stones
The sky was blue and the sun was hot
I saw crazy drivers and good drivers
Flowers and bushes of all different kinds
Observations not seen, with so much on our minds!

Heidi Sands

10/6/21

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Edward Ibeh October 7, 2021 at 10:20 PM Beautiful, Heidi:-) Me likey! Heidi Sands October 7, 2021 at 11:10 PM Thank you Edward :)

Lindsay Laurie October 7, 2021 at 3:34 PM Hello Heidi ... but the observations of a true poet in this verse. Not just the pretty things, but the ugly side of discarded rubbish also - well done again Heidi - Lindsay Heidi Sands October 7, 2021 at 4:32 PM Thank you Lindsay. I hope all is well. :)

John Lawless October 7, 2021 at 2:03 PM It was nice to take this walk with you Heidi. The trip is always different when we slow down and actually see the color, texture, and depth of our surroundings. Heidi Sands October 7, 2021 at 2:11 PM That is nice to hear. Thank you very much John. :)

Quoth Theraven October 7, 2021 at 8:17 AM Heidi, Thank you so much for taking us on your walk. I hope you got a ride back over the cracked pavement and passed the river's ravine. -Richard Heidi Sands October 7, 2021 at 8:45 AM Hi Richard. No, I walked both ways. 50 mins there and 1 hour back. Thank you for your kind comment, my friend :)

Vijay Pandit October 7, 2021 at 4:09 AM Your keen observations bring the scenes alive for the reader. Big contrast between beauty of nature and manmade litter. You painted the two side by side--they make your point. Heidi Sands October 7, 2021 at 6:46 AM Thank you a Vijay :)

Brian Strand October 7, 2021 at 4:07 AM The poets perpetual task Heidi Heidi Sands October 7, 2021 at 6:45 AM Yes. Thank you Brian :)