Heidi Sands Poet Free verse

Unexpected News

I have received a lot of unexpected sad news from friends lately
             - But this shocked me -
I came home from town and my neighbor with her younger daughter approached me
She asked, did you hear? I said what?
She told me her husband died in a tractor trailer accident!
As I was responding, her daughter suddenly started hugging me and would not let go!
I kept hugging her tightly and kept talking as my mind tried to absorb the shocking news
A heavy sadness consumed me
I told them I know what loss is like and gave all the positive advice and support I could
For some reason the world seemed small
Just the 3 of us standing there as pain lingered in the air
                  -  God Bless Them  -

Heidi Sands

3/7/26

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Gershon Wolf March 8, 2026 at 8:36 PM What next? Tragedies seem to always come in threes. Hope not this time. Heidi Sands March 9, 2026 at 3:09 AM There has been enough lately. Hopefully not more. Thank you :)

Joseph May March 8, 2026 at 4:59 PM A poignant scene as emotions overflow Heidi Sands March 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM Thank you Joseph. :)

Kim Rodrigues March 8, 2026 at 2:04 PM So sad a story! Breaks the heart… Heidi Sands March 8, 2026 at 2:53 PM Yes it does! Thank you

Tom Cunningham March 8, 2026 at 11:03 AM That's so heartbreaking Heidi, tragedy can strike anytime , they'll need support in the coming days as they try and come to terms with their loss. I'm glad you were there to support them. Tom Heidi Sands March 8, 2026 at 11:23 AM Hi Tom. Yes, it was on the news too and I had missed it. He was only 47. It is very sudden and so sad. Yes, they will need support. Thank you

Jan Allison March 8, 2026 at 10:33 AM oh how sad Heidi, I am so glad you were there to comfort them both:-) hugs Jan x Heidi Sands March 8, 2026 at 11:21 AM Hi Jan. Thank you. Hugs :)

Beryl Edmonds March 8, 2026 at 9:43 AM So sad, I will pray for your neighbour and her family too… Beryl Heidi Sands March 8, 2026 at 9:58 AM Thank you so mych Beryl. . They need prayers! I hope all is well :)

Paula Goldsmith March 8, 2026 at 9:27 AM What a powerful write with very sad news. I will add them to my prayer list. God Blessed Them... The world does seem small when something happens. Hope you are OK. Hugs.... Have a very blessed day/week writing away............ Heidi Sands March 8, 2026 at 9:58 AM Thank you Paula. He was only 47. His daughter is without a father and it is traumatic

Heidi Sands March 8, 2026 at 9:11 AM Submitted 3/7/26