Verklempt

i stand here
on these unpaved roads
kicking up dust
as i stumble
over rocks
castaway
like me

i watch 
as you walk
away from the scene
like a hawk 
in  a tree
i am
unseen

i stand here
listening
to the flow
of the stream
the bird
in the distance
beginning to scream

i gather my thoughts
fragmented inside
alone in the dark
no sun through these trees

i stand here
listening
to the whispering breeze
my lips
as they quiver
unable to speak

i see the storm
approaching
above
all around
i drop to my knees
atop of this ground

i lie here
awaiting
the sun to arise

i lie here
alone
with tears
in my eyes

i lie here alone
unable to speak


july 21, 2020

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Running Wolves

Date: 8/28/2021 3:54:00 PM

You write with such heartfelt sadness and wrap it around the readers own...

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 8/13/2021 1:21:00 PM

Sandra this is a gem! nice to read your poems always!! This is amongst your best!

Craig Cornish

Date: 8/5/2021 10:24:00 AM

Always exceptional writing - I'm so often swept within your thoughts - something about this one that seems like it could be a prelude to a movie about some haunting lost love

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/1/2021 10:32:00 AM

What a creative/powerful-story/write. I am there with you. Feels so real. Have a blessed day writing away...................

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/28/2021 4:47:00 PM

Wow, powerful poetry this is, reminds me of the classics of old..Love it

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 7/26/2021 5:41:00 AM

Simply beautiful. I love it. God bless you always, Love, Gina

John Gondolf

Date: 7/24/2021 6:50:00 AM

Your writing of loss and sadness is always so filled with emotion. this is such a wonderfully written verse, Sandy. Hugs.

Quoth Theraven

Date: 7/23/2021 8:59:00 PM

Sandra, Day of reckoning in this poem. Not a bad choice. -Richard

Jennifer Fenn

Date: 7/23/2021 7:27:00 PM

Wow! Totally worthy of your win! Poignantly expresses your feelings of loss and becoming unglued and not knowing how to carry on. Beautiful images. I felt like I was right there with you.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 7/23/2021 10:25:00 AM

Sandra, congratulations on your win! Strong experiential images bring us into your loss against a background of a lonely, country road. Love your title - rings of Joan Rivers - as it perfectly illustrates the inability to express grieving in the shock of loss. Blessings and hug my friend.

Brian Strand

Date: 7/22/2021 11:15:00 PM

Sandra my prize winner+ in contest 1014

Sandra Adams
Date: 7/24/2021 9:12:00 AM

Wow thank you Brian... saw the word of the day and it got my muse to sing, thought it was perfect for your contest!

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/22/2021 10:46:00 AM

WoW! Sandra, I echo what my fellow poets bellow said. What a well written sad emotive write. Like always good job. It was good to see you posting again. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/22/2021 9:27:00 AM

- A deeply sad poem, Sandra - Hope everything is well with you :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/22/2021 5:19:00 AM

This is sad and oh so well expressed. Hugs Rick.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/22/2021 5:02:00 AM

Your signature style never disappoints my friend. Wonderfully emotive write captures the reader from start to finish. Poignancy of words bring the image alive of tearful eyes unable to speak. Masterful, as always, Sandy.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 7/22/2021 3:56:00 AM

I missed your poems, Sandra. A great poem full of emotions and imagery. Let's have more of them.

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 7/21/2021 9:41:00 PM

I could feel the emotions portrayed in this clearly, an heart touching write. Well penned friend. Thanks for brightening my Potd with your wonderful comments