Heidi Sands Poet Free verse

Who I Am In Silence

In this silence, I reflect on the way it used to be
Dancing, laughing, when my strength emerged with sound
But, music doesn’t always keep drumming away, playing
And silence can bring to surface what may have drowned
A quiet gift with a new chance to see every single part of me
My heart beats slower, calmed by these soft breaths
Without silence, I may have become lost in distractions
Unable to find a place to be, a place to call home for me
But, here is my safe place where I hold onto what I’ve found
No need to speak within my comforting blanket of silence
In my safe haven, I will see and I will know just who I am

Heidi Sands

6/21/20


Placed 3rd in the Reflection in silence poetry contest.

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DM Babbit July 19, 2020 at 12:48 PM That silence, is what helps us find ourselves. Listen to it. Heidi Sands July 19, 2020 at 2:26 PM True it does DM. Thank you :)

Caren Krutsinger July 3, 2020 at 6:02 AM Your "safe place" is delightful my friend! Thank you for sharing. Heidi Sands July 3, 2020 at 10:50 AM Thank so much Caren and you are welcome :)

Funom Makama June 29, 2020 at 2:05 PM A huge huge congratulations on your high placement. You deserve it. Heidi Sands June 30, 2020 at 7:37 AM Thank you so much Funom :)

Arturo Michael June 26, 2020 at 2:05 PM It's great to achieve that inner peace...love the reflection you've made here...may it serve others to look within the silence Heidi Sands June 26, 2020 at 2:18 PM Thabk you Arturo :)

John Watt June 26, 2020 at 11:08 AM Heidi, your reflections on silence are profound. As much as I love music, movies, and good conversation, the quiet moments are also treasured. My soul seems most content when it can bathe itself in a cleansing silence. Thank you for this, and congratulations on your win ~ John Heidi Sands June 26, 2020 at 11:27 AM I feel the same way about all those things. Thank you for sharing your input in this kind comment John :)

Aditi Mishra June 26, 2020 at 6:05 AM The tranquility of silence is indeed a blanket in safe haven. Beautiful muse Heidi. Congratulations on your win. Keep writing and inspiring. God bless you :) Heidi Sands June 26, 2020 at 10:50 AM Thank you very much Aditi. I appreciate your encouraging comment :)

Timothy Mcguire June 25, 2020 at 5:17 PM nice win Heidi! Heidi Sands June 25, 2020 at 5:27 PM Thank you Timothy :)

James Inman June 25, 2020 at 1:29 PM Heidi, knowing oneself is the most personal of gifts. One that our own silence allows us to see in ourselves without the interference of what others tell us we should see. Heidi Sands June 25, 2020 at 1:42 PM Thank you for your feedback James :)

Vijay Pandit June 25, 2020 at 11:07 AM Back with congrats Heidi, on your podium win. Heidi Sands June 25, 2020 at 11:12 AM Thank you Vijay. :)

Joseph May June 25, 2020 at 9:58 AM Congrats on your win! Heidi Sands June 25, 2020 at 10:36 AM Thank you ! :)

Jennifer Proxenos June 23, 2020 at 12:40 PM Sometimes we need peace and quiet to reflect on who we are and where we are going in life - your quiet time was hard Heidi and we all felt for you - but i seem to recall it was one of Silent Ones poems where in a line of his verse he says that hardships strengthen the soul, - perhaps I'm wrong but I agree with the thought - you are one very brave lady my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Jennifer. Heidi Sands June 23, 2020 at 2:38 PM Thank you very much Jennifer. I hope all is well and you have a nice day. Your input is appreciated :)

Darlene De Beaulieu June 21, 2020 at 3:04 PM Hello Heidi, Who are you? You are a person that is only you and no one else. Because we can be no one else but ourselves. Enjoy your day my friend. hugs. Darlene Darlene De Beaulieu June 22, 2020 at 1:49 PM Heidi you enjoy your day my friend.i am glad that your commenting is back. Rnjoy your day my friend. hugs . Heidi Sands June 21, 2020 at 3:06 PM You are right Darlene. I am happy to see your comment. Thank you very much. For now, my commenting problem is better. Hopefully it will stay this way. Take care . Hugs :)

Gershon Wolf June 21, 2020 at 2:21 PM Meditation and mindfulness can work wonders, even if they are not called by their names. Write on, Heidi! Peace, Gershon Jennifer Proxenos June 23, 2020 at 12:42 PM Do you do yoga Gershon? That is what our yoga teacher starts her class off with. Hugs, Jennifer. Heidi Sands June 21, 2020 at 2:52 PM Oh, I can see another comment of yours. This is great. Thanks Gershon! You are right about those quiet moments. I will try to write on. Thank you, my friend :)

Vijay Pandit June 21, 2020 at 12:22 PM Silence makes us dwell in life--I hear your silent voice--well done, Heidi. Heidi Sands June 21, 2020 at 12:24 PM Thank you very much Vijay. I appreciate your input :)

Regina Mcintosh June 21, 2020 at 12:19 PM Beautiful entry, dear friend. God bless you in the silences... Much love and many prayers, Gina Heidi Sands June 21, 2020 at 12:23 PM Thank you very much Gina. I appreciate your kind comment and support :)

Joseph May June 21, 2020 at 12:18 PM Silence is an inner peace, Beautiful write Heidi, best wishes

Joseph May June 21, 2020 at 12:14 PM Very nicely written Heidi, Gl in the Contest..

Tom Cunningham June 21, 2020 at 12:12 PM Nothing beats the peace of silence to reflect and remember events in your life. Good luck in the contest Tom Heidi Sands June 21, 2020 at 12:18 PM Thank you Tom. Something is strange with my page. My poems keep saying commenting turned off, then it comes on again and I am not changing anything. I appreciate your comment, that I can now see :)

Edward Ibeh June 21, 2020 at 11:55 AM Beauteous poetry, Heidi:-) Best of luck in Silent One's contest! Heidi Sands June 21, 2020 at 12:06 PM Thank you so much Edward. It is nice to see your kind comment today :)