Heidi Sands Poet Free verse

Stranded

My heart remains
At the beach
Where we sat
Looking at lights
Flicker across
The ocean bay
So late it was
But, early for us
In our journey
Bound together
By purpose
And unity
Only you,
Could understand
Such inner depth
As the waves
Kept rolling in
Not knowing,
All that will come
That death would steal
Leaving my heart
Stranded on the beach
Never quite the same
Looking to heaven
Still calling,
Out your name

Heidi Sands

4/13/21

Placed 1st with others in the Anacreontic Verse Poetry Contest.

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Paula Goldsmith August 1, 2021 at 9:38 AM Congratulations on your win. I love the beach and I love this write. Sad yet wonderful. Have a blessed day........... Heidi Sands August 1, 2021 at 10:25 AM Thank you very much Paula. I appreciate your kind comment on this. I love the beach too. Have a nice day :)

Alexis Y. July 29, 2021 at 2:47 PM Hi Heidi, I don't know I missed this. The latter portion of your write describes grief and despair very well. Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved.Have a great day-Alexis Heidi Sands July 29, 2021 at 2:53 PM Thank you very much Alexis. Your comment means a lot to me. I hope you have a nice evening :)

Vijay Pandit July 29, 2021 at 11:34 AM A great win for you Heidi. Back I am with BIG congrats! Heidi Sands July 29, 2021 at 12:57 PM Thank you Vijay! I hope you are having a great day :)

Marilene Evans July 29, 2021 at 9:34 AM A poignant one! Beautifully done. Congratulations. Heidi Sands July 29, 2021 at 10:47 AM Thank you Marilene :)

Silent One July 29, 2021 at 6:48 AM Sorry, I've not been around.. Not much free time at the moment, and that means not enough time for Poetry Soup... Thank you for writing for my contest and apologies it took so long to judge.. Congratulations on your placement... Heidi Sands July 29, 2021 at 6:59 AM Hi Silent One. You have been missed. I hope you will have more time to be here at some point. Thank you very much. I hope all is well. Take care :)

Funom Makama April 27, 2021 at 7:43 PM Beautifully written with so much grace. Your lines are thick with craft and fascination. Great work. Heidi Sands April 28, 2021 at 6:11 AM Thank you Funom. I appreciate your kind comment. I hope you have a nice day :)

Quoth Theraven April 17, 2021 at 7:57 PM Heidi, Feel this Stranded one poem long after the tide has gone out. -Richard Heidi Sands April 18, 2021 at 4:20 AM Yes. Thank you Richard :)

Jennifer Proxenos April 17, 2021 at 4:17 AM Great entry for the competition dear friend love it, best of luck. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Heidi Sands April 17, 2021 at 5:35 AM Thank you very much Jennifer. :)

Demetrios Trifiatis April 16, 2021 at 8:39 AM Inspiring, uplifting, captivating, dearest Heidi! Much enjoyed. Hugs xxx Heidi Sands April 16, 2021 at 8:41 AM Thank you very much Demetrios! I hope your day is going well. Hugs :)

Joseph May April 15, 2021 at 5:57 PM A poignant write Heidi, Well penned Heidi Sands April 16, 2021 at 5:26 AM Thank you Joseph :)

Frederic Parker April 14, 2021 at 1:35 PM A poem that punches one in the gut my friend Heidi Sands April 14, 2021 at 1:49 PM Ooh. I don't mean for it to be too rough. It is just as this. Thank you my friend :)

Rico Leffanta April 14, 2021 at 11:33 AM Enjoyed, but there are worst places to be stranded than on an ever-changing beach! Aloha! Rico Heidi Sands April 14, 2021 at 1:48 PM Yes, there are Rico. Thank you. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen April 14, 2021 at 10:53 AM - Woow, Heidi ... love it :) - Luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Heidi Sands April 14, 2021 at 11:01 AM Thank you very much Anne-Lise ! I am happy to hear that. Hugs :)

Vijay Pandit April 14, 2021 at 4:33 AM Excellent write Heidi. I felt the emotions your poem evokes. We never forget the loved ones and they are always there to bless. Heidi Sands April 14, 2021 at 5:21 AM Thank you Vijay. So true, never forgotten and always there to bless :)

Harry Horsman April 14, 2021 at 2:22 AM Wow, So profound is this gem Heidi. Heidi Sands April 14, 2021 at 5:20 AM Thank you very much Harry. I hope you have a nice day :)

Tom Cunningham April 14, 2021 at 1:21 AM So sad when that happens Heidi, what should have been a romantic journey suddenly cut short. Hope your week is going well and good luck in the contest. Tom Heidi Sands April 14, 2021 at 5:19 AM Many things contributed to this connection I had, so it was a big loss and turning point in life. Thank you so much Tom. I hope your week is going well too :)

Caren Krutsinger April 13, 2021 at 10:17 PM “Early for us in our journey”. Brought back my own lovely memories. Heidi Sands April 14, 2021 at 5:17 AM I am happy you could identify with this poem in that way. Thank you Caren :)

Gershon Wolf April 13, 2021 at 8:06 PM Tony Bennet's classic, 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco,' has nothing on this heart-tugging, poetic reminisce, Heidi! Had to hold back the tears just reading it. A FAVE for me. Thank you, Gershon Heidi Sands April 14, 2021 at 5:16 AM Oh, wow thank you so much Gershon. Your kind feedback means a lot to me. I appreciate the Fave too. You are welcome. Take care, my friend :)