Smoke

Ominous shadows hold reflections from the day Events catapult The truth is hard to swallow in a world with so much smoke Heidi Sands 2/17/23 Placed 10th in the premiere choice 1188 poetry contest. Sponsor: Brian Strand

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Unseeking Seeker

Date: 2/18/2023 7:37:00 PM

Superbly penned, love the concluding lines best. Congrats on your win, Heidi

Heidi Sands
Date: 2/18/2023 8:23:00 PM

Thank you very much :)

Sotto Poet

Date: 2/18/2023 12:32:00 PM

Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Heidi. You penned a lovely poem.

Heidi Sands
Date: 2/18/2023 2:19:00 PM

Thank you very much Sotto. I appreciate your support. :)

Panagiota Romios

Date: 2/17/2023 1:15:00 PM

Like Gershon, I feel the power of the last two lines Panagiota

Heidi Sands
Date: 2/17/2023 2:07:00 PM

Thank you for pointing that out ! :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/17/2023 1:03:00 PM

So true. A world filled with smoke and mirrors. Clarity is hard to detect anymore.

Heidi Sands
Date: 2/17/2023 2:07:00 PM

Yes. Thank you Gershon :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 2/17/2023 6:14:00 AM

Your two ending lines spell the essence of your poem. Best to you for the contest, Heidi.

Heidi Sands
Date: 2/17/2023 8:49:00 AM

Thank you Vijay :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/17/2023 3:42:00 AM

- The smoke of evil ... well written, Heidi - GL in the contest :) - hugs

Heidi Sands
Date: 2/17/2023 8:49:00 AM

Thank you Sunshine :)