One way streets


Those one way streets, that lead to dead ends
The giving and sacrifice on a way road
The words of help echo from ears that don't listen
Then a rough road turns in one's own life, nothing is there
Where are they? Understanding diminishes in the fog
What one can see, another may not and it is dark
The worry for those who don't worry about themselves
The brick wall of denial, that cannot be broken down
All that wears on the soul, as tiredness creeps in
There must be boundaries and the signs of teamwork,
leading to unity, and peace on two way streets
Caring can be accomplished in a special silence,
with conversation at a different kind of speed
There is only so much care in one's being to release,
before their self becomes completely ignored
Life is a process of learning, building a safe house board by board

Heidi Sands

10/9/24

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Date: 12/11/2024 3:25:00 PM
Amen Heidi, I feel we must persevere..J was Thinking an hour ago? Much like this? And I do Beleive love has its own strategy.' Yet it must be Consciously employed and adhered to this allows the master tactician to bring us to victory.'
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Heidi Sands
Date: 12/11/2024 3:47:00 PM
Thank you. Yes, true :)
Date: 10/10/2024 9:15:00 AM
"There must be boundaries and the signs of teamwork," -- Hi Heidi. Like you say, if there isn't, there should be. Peace can only come from, meaningful cooperation. Lovely read.
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Heidi Sands
Date: 10/10/2024 10:54:00 AM
Exactly Joe. Thank you for your understanding comment. Have a nice day :)
Date: 10/9/2024 9:57:00 PM
Your frustration and emotional pain is very evident in your poem Heidi. Particularly where many people turn a deaf ear because they don't want to hear the truth. i empathise with you. BTW sorry to hear about your home. Being this side of the world we wouldn't have heard about the train wreck and toxic spill. Thanks for sharing and so sorry for the loss. One must turn over the chapter and start afresh - Never give up. Maria
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Date: 10/9/2024 10:36:00 PM
Thank you very much Maria. It was even harder when the toxins killed my dog. But I am ok. I have started over, after many months of trauma. I will not give up :)
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