Heidi Sands Poet Rhyme

Stories of Another Day

I hear the bird calling at dusk
Stories told at the end of the day
Leading me to think of mine
Meandering on their way

My silence takes over with listening
I try not to skip a page
In a rush to get beyond troubles,
Avoiding a war not to wage

I don't see the sun, it hides in clouds tonight
It doesn't want to show its face
Maybe, it's a little tired
And wants to be some other place

Pitter-patter steps, chipmunks scurry
Gray clouds hold back the rain for now
I still find myself reaching,
As if I can touch the sun somehow

As darkness settles in, the sun is gone away
The sun and I will meet another day, another day

Heidi Sands

8/18/22

POTD 8/20/22

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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri September 11, 2022 at 1:07 PM And congrats on your POTD honour on this great soulful poem of trying to find the light in darkness, then ends on a positive note of hope. Kudos !!

John Lawless August 30, 2022 at 4:59 AM just catching up on the POTD'S....Very nicely done Heidi. Glad i perused those i had not read in a while. Heidi Sands August 30, 2022 at 5:07 AM Thank you John. I appreciate your visit and kind comment :)

Beryl Edmonds August 25, 2022 at 5:36 AM Lovely Heidi, I’m late but I send you my best wishes and congratulations on receiving poem of the day… Belle Heidi Sands August 25, 2022 at 6:17 AM Thank you very much Belle. It is appreciated. You are kind. :)

Kim Rodrigues August 25, 2022 at 4:33 AM Wonderful! I especially like the second verse! Congratulations on POTD! Heidi Sands August 25, 2022 at 6:16 AM Thank you Kim. I appreciate your feedback :)

Mike Gentile August 22, 2022 at 4:36 AM So beautiful Heidi, is your poetic search for the sun in your solitude with nature! No wonder it has been honored so! Congratulations and Happy Monday xxoo Heidi Sands August 22, 2022 at 9:11 AM Thank you very much Mike. Happy Monday ! :)

Tom Cunningham August 22, 2022 at 12:39 AM Belated congratulations Heidi on POTD, a well deserved honour. I'm away travelling again for two weeks, I hope you are well. Tom Heidi Sands August 22, 2022 at 9:11 AM Thank you Tom. I hope you are having fun :)

Robert Gorelick August 21, 2022 at 7:16 PM Resonant, and moving, sometimes so difficult to reach out in the darkness. Love the optimistic tone. Congratulations on your POTD! Robert Heidi Sands August 22, 2022 at 9:11 AM Thank you Robert :)

Connie Marcum Wong August 21, 2022 at 6:18 PM Pondering poetry reflected by sun rays. Nature always inspires as does your poetry Heidi. This is lovely. Belated POTD congratulations for your honor. Blessings xxoo Heidi Sands August 21, 2022 at 6:25 PM Thank you for your visit and kind comment Connie. I appreciate it :)

Gershon Wolf August 20, 2022 at 11:16 PM May your reach extend to the sun for a myriad more days, Heidi! Congrats on POTD! Best always, Gershon Heidi Sands August 21, 2022 at 6:49 AM Thank you very much Gershon. I hope you have a nice day :)

Sam Kauffman August 20, 2022 at 6:24 PM "My silence takes over listening" - your deep reflection posing meditations, "gray clouds holed back the rain for now," another wonderful image. "The sun and I will meet another day." What a beautiful Psalm - a true prayer of confidence. Congratulations on your POTD honor Heidi. Well done. Many blessings to you! Heidi Sands August 20, 2022 at 9:42 PM Thank you for your kind comment and beautiful feedback. Bless you :)

Brandy Nicole August 20, 2022 at 5:52 PM "silence takes over with listening" . . . And that is how it should be. This is so beautiful and uplifting, my dear friend. My heart is drifting into the next chapter of your story. Congratulations Heidi, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy Heidi Sands August 20, 2022 at 9:41 PM You always leave such kind comments. Thank you so much. I appreciate it. Bless you :)

Jeanne Mcgee August 20, 2022 at 4:06 PM I really love the first stanza. Congratulations on your POTD. Heidi Sands August 20, 2022 at 4:17 PM Thank you Jeanne. Your feedback is appreciated :)

Paula Goldsmith August 20, 2022 at 2:23 PM Congratulations on your POTD Win. Your "Stories of another day" is a lovely write. Have a great/blessed~day/weekend................. writing away.................~ Heidi Sands August 20, 2022 at 2:44 PM Thank you Paula! I hope you have a blessed weekend. Enjoy :)

Anne-Lise Andresen August 20, 2022 at 12:53 PM - Congratulations on your lovely p.o.t.d., Heidi :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Heidi Sands August 20, 2022 at 1:05 PM Thank you Anne-Lise. Hugs :)

L Milton Hankins August 20, 2022 at 9:39 AM Congratulations, Heidi, on your P.O.T.D.! Heidi Sands August 20, 2022 at 9:56 AM Thank you Milton :)

Paulette Calasibetta August 20, 2022 at 8:06 AM Heidi, congratulations on your POTD! A gorgeous write that had me drifting in your seamless poem of the natural beauty we so appreciate. :)Paulette Heidi Sands August 20, 2022 at 8:38 AM Thank you very much Paulette. I appreciate your support :)

Alexis Y. August 20, 2022 at 7:49 AM Hi Heidi, You have penned such a well-written poem about what you observed in a day. I enjoy your nature writes. Well done. Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. It was well deserved. Have a great weekend:-) Alexis Heidi Sands August 20, 2022 at 8:37 AM Thank you Alexis. I appreciate you stopping by and leaving this kind comment. :)

Vijay Pandit August 20, 2022 at 6:32 AM Back with BIG congrats on POTD, Heidi. Enjoy your day. Heidi Sands August 20, 2022 at 7:35 AM Thank you Vijay. I was so surprised. I hadn't realized it was POTD for a while. I appreciate your support always. I hope you have a nice day :)

Deb M August 20, 2022 at 6:24 AM Lovely poem Heidi…well deserved POTD…Congratulations Debx Heidi Sands August 20, 2022 at 7:34 AM Thank you very much Deb :)

Joseph May August 20, 2022 at 6:21 AM We reflect on our day as twilight falls, Congrats on POTD Heidi! Heidi Sands August 20, 2022 at 7:33 AM Yes Joseph and I love that time of day. Thank you for your support :)

Anitha Jayasankar August 20, 2022 at 5:53 AM "Stories told at the end of the day", " I try not to skip a page"... Loved these lines dear Heidi... You are a master in describing how you revel in a particular moment of Nature with your eloquent verses. Congratulations on your potd honor... Hugs... ~ Ani Heidi Sands August 20, 2022 at 7:32 AM Thank you so much for your very nice feedback Ani. I appreciate your support :)

Linda Alice Fowler August 20, 2022 at 5:50 AM A lovely stroll meandering through the silence with your own thoughts. A restful and calming write Heidi. Congratulations on POTD! Linda Heidi Sands August 20, 2022 at 7:30 AM Thank you for your visit and kind input Linda :)

Unseeking Seeker August 20, 2022 at 5:30 AM “I don't see the sun, it hides in clouds tonight ~ It doesn't want to show its face ~ Maybe, it's a little tired ~ And wants to be some other place” loved this! Congrats on POTD, Heidi Heidi Sands August 20, 2022 at 7:30 AM Thank you Unseeking. I appreciate your feedback and happy you like this :)

Tania Kitchin August 20, 2022 at 5:11 AM Heidi, love your delightful poem, congratulations on POTD! Heidi Sands August 20, 2022 at 7:28 AM Thank you so much Tania :)

Mark Toney August 20, 2022 at 5:02 AM Heidi, another story to add to your day :) Congratulations on Poem of the Day! Heidi Sands August 20, 2022 at 7:28 AM Yes. I just found out this made POTD. Thank you for your kind comment :)

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