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Path To Peace

I have fought through incredible things
Trauma and all kinds of life experiences 
One may think peace comes to one easy
But it doesn’t, as the years I have witnessed
Faith kept me going and my fight for survival
Staying authentic no matter what the issue is
Also what I believe in and standing by truth
All this can sound easy, but it is not always so
It is faith and the will to make it all happen
I have seen treacherous things done to others
That hit me deeply, wishing there is not cruelty
But there is a lot of it in the world out there
Unless we all try to do better still, as we can
       --- I have fought and I have failed---
   --- I have fought and I have succeeded ---
Up and down this road traveled in life will be
The consistency remains with who I am inside
To do the best I can through the journey I have
As we are true to ourselves, we are true to others
     --- I learn the reward is to be earned ---
      --- From genuine LOVE comes peace ---

*Inspired by a comment made by a true talented poet Victor Buhagiar

Heidi Sands
7/15/17

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Quoth Theraven

Date: 1/12/2021 6:34:00 PM

Heidi, Sounds like a good recipe for life. -Richard

Heidi Sands
Date: 1/14/2021 5:08:00 AM

Thank you Richard. I appreciate your visit to this! I hope you have a nice day :)

Chris Green

Date: 7/17/2017 9:31:00 AM

Such an uplifting and inspiring piece of writing my friend. There is o much out there for those who seek it and don't let life's obstacles get in the way. This was amazing Heidi.

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/17/2017 9:50:00 AM

So great to hear it is uplifting and inspiring as I wanted it to be. Thank you so much Chris :)

Jeremy Smith

Date: 7/16/2017 6:27:00 PM

This is a great write Heidi :) There are lots of things that keep our souls uneasy preventing peace faith will always lead us home!!

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/16/2017 6:33:00 PM

Thank you Jeremy! Yes, so true :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/16/2017 2:35:00 PM

heidi, victor is a deep, kind-hearted soul... your lovely piece gives me much faith to see life through... huggs

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/16/2017 3:03:00 PM

Hi Nette. Yes he is. I couldn't be more happy this piece could help give faith to see life through :) Thank you for your kindness :)

Probir Gupta

Date: 7/16/2017 10:17:00 AM

Wonderful poem ... The ending is inspiring ... Nice ...

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/16/2017 3:02:00 PM

Thank you Probir. I love to hear it is inspiring. :)

Joseph May

Date: 7/16/2017 9:11:00 AM

It takes faith to stay above the fray...An uplifting write Heidi

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/16/2017 3:02:00 PM

Yes it does, Joseph. I am happy to hear this is uplifting. As I like to reach people in a positive way. Thank you :)

Eileen Manassian

Date: 7/16/2017 5:53:00 AM

How true this is..."As we are true to ourselves, we are true to others." Transparency means vulnerability...that is not always easy. I appreciated this thoughtful write. Blessings.

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/16/2017 5:55:00 AM

Hi Eileen. So nice to see you. I do believe that. Thank you for your comment :) Have a nice day :)

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 7/15/2017 6:37:00 PM

So perfectly true about us. I think peace is always near, but for me, I have to just stop! everything else for a little while - go into my closet (not literally, of course). I stopped while reading your well versed poem.

Heidi Sands
Date: 7/15/2017 7:32:00 PM

Thanks Sunlite. I am glad you 'stopped' to read this poem. Peace be with you :)