Heidi Sands Poet Rhyme

Stranger

Unwritten Absence Poetry Contest.  

Stranger

Maybe, the unwritten absence in my poetry
is the stranger in me you do not see
The fear I feel, yet people call me courageous
The dreams I made and haven't met, outrageous

The hidden love, waiting to be expressed
To someone who doesn't know, at best
That sunset, I forgot to stop and see
The message I missed, as the river passed by me

The loneliness from this absence, as I roam
thinking it is due to my empty home
The longing restlessness of being caged
Screaming for freedom from war that's waged

Time to turn unwritten secrets into striking words
Then, fly away silently with the birds
To make a new lively presence known,
To know that on paper the truth is shown

Heidi Sands

9/20/23

Placed 2nd

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Vijay Pandit September 30, 2023 at 7:41 AM Back with BIG congrats on your podium win, my friend. Heidi Sands September 30, 2023 at 8:24 AM Thank you Vijay. I appreciate you :)

Linda Alice Fowler September 30, 2023 at 6:42 AM A striking and poignant poem Heidi. So many great lines...I enjoyed reading it thrice! :) Heidi Sands September 30, 2023 at 8:24 AM Thank you Linda. I am happy to hear that :)

Ink Empress September 29, 2023 at 3:41 AM “Hidden love waiting to be expressed” “ time to turn unwritten secrets into striking words”” such evocative and soul hitting lines throughout this well crafted take for the prompt. Fits the theme of the prompt very well. I absolutely loved reading this! Thank you for sharing and congratulations on winning. Heidi Sands September 29, 2023 at 6:12 AM Thank you very much. I enjoyed this :)

Alexis Y. September 23, 2023 at 7:28 AM WoW! Heidi, This is so well written. I enjoyed it from start to finish. Nice title and content. The last stanza expressed your overall message very well-Alexis Heidi Sands September 23, 2023 at 7:48 AM Thank you very much. I appreciate your kind comments :)

Joseph May September 22, 2023 at 3:14 PM Letting the unwritten words take flight, Very nicely penned Heidi Heidi Sands September 22, 2023 at 4:22 PM Thank you very much Joseph. I appreciate your comments :)

Vijay Pandit September 21, 2023 at 5:41 AM That sunset, I forgot to stop and see The message I missed, as the river passed by me---The longing restlessness of being caged Screaming for freedom from war that's waged--How wonderfully poetic my friend! A FAVE from me for this superb poem, Heidi. Heidi Sands September 21, 2023 at 5:59 AM Thank you very much Vijay. I appreciate your kind feedback and you considering it a Fave. It makes today special. I hope you enjoy the day. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen September 21, 2023 at 5:03 AM - Sometimes it's better to leave unwritten secrets alone, Heidi - (at least on social media such as FB or P-Soup :) - Lovely written, my friend ... have a nice day :) - hugs Heidi Sands September 21, 2023 at 5:55 AM Yes, that too Anne-Lise. Thank you for your visit and comment. I hope you have a nice day. Hugs :)

Jerry Brotherton September 20, 2023 at 6:19 PM Such a wonderful and creative write Heidi. 'the unwritten absence in my poetry is the stranger in me you do not see'. I think a lot of people try to hide their true selves behind their words when it comes to poetry. A fantastic poem my friend. Heidi Sands September 20, 2023 at 6:27 PM I appreciate your kind feedback and support. Thank you for your input Jerry :)

Sotto Poet September 20, 2023 at 4:44 PM Your ability to construct this poem was incredibly imaginative! You possess the talent of a skilled artisan, crafting words into a tapestry of beauty. Time to transform hidden truths into mesmerizing sentences. Heidi Sands September 20, 2023 at 4:57 PM Wow, thank you for your very kind comment Sotto. I appreciate it. I hope you have a nice evening :)