Heidi Sands Poet Free verse

Streetlight

The Christmas lights can’t shine bright enough
To overcome her pain and the screams inside
Loneliness merging with past replaying ongoing
And the images will not go away with any storm
She tries to stay in the moment, but she still cries
Pleading for answers, kept from her far too long
She’d like to run away in the soft snow instead
And leave not a single footprint behind to see
Maybe then the memories will not catch up to her
No avalanches to keep on falling and surviving
The past has a way of doing this, with strong surges
While it merges with present for things long overdue
She’s tired of waiting under the streetlights at night
Where the snow falls around her, but she is not seen

12/10/16

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Freddie Robinson Jr. February 18, 2017 at 10:51 AM A very heartfelt poem, Heidi. The plea for acknowledgement of you as a person, an individual, of your existence is very powerful. I love this poem, as I go backtracking through your poem archive. This is a strong, defiant poem. A 7 all day long. I see you under the streetlight, dear. Love and kisses. Heidi Sands February 18, 2017 at 11:22 AM Thank you Freddie. You always seem to show up on days when your comments make a difference in my day. I appreciate your viewing and feedback . Hope all is well. God Bless you.

Edward Mccall December 12, 2016 at 10:05 AM Oh Heidi such a sad yet beautiful poem. Not only is there a longing for relief but also a quiet hopefulness. As always very well done. Heidi Sands December 12, 2016 at 10:09 AM Thank you for your visit and feedback :)

John Hamilton December 11, 2016 at 3:11 PM So sad, very well done. Heidi Sands December 11, 2016 at 3:58 PM Thank you John! :)

Mike Hauser December 11, 2016 at 6:54 AM This is so sad... Heidi Sands December 11, 2016 at 7:01 AM Yes Mike. Thanks for your visit. :)

Probir Gupta December 11, 2016 at 6:10 AM Yes, the snow falls in the appalling silence ... and your beautiful poem for those snowy islands ... very well written ... Heidi Sands December 11, 2016 at 6:19 AM Thank you so much Probir :)

Paloma P December 10, 2016 at 8:54 PM Achingly painful Heidi, last line feels so empty, its a killer. The holidays are some of the loneliest times for many people, well spoken. :) Heidi Sands December 11, 2016 at 6:18 AM Thanks so much Paloma :)