Heidi Sands Poet Free verse

Winter Blues

I wake in the middle of a cold winter night
Light flickers across the ceiling from flames nearby
Winter blues burst from my realm of sleep
Tears of doubt fall, how to face another frozen day
Feeling misunderstood in this darkness
Grasping for words that often land on deaf ears
Sadness spills inside, from seeing slate colored skies
One day after another, as winter takes hold tightly
I wonder when the frigid air will not reach within
Squeezing my heart like a thief of warmth
Reminding me trees are bare and life can be empty
I long for brightness of spring to waken my spirit
To fill me with joy, like flowers with vibrant colors
To erase the dark images looming day and night
When transformation flickers like the flame I see
Waving above me, back and forth, as I wait
For life to capture the warm sunlight from East to West
And these blues hanging on, let go with winter’s goodbye

Heidi Sands

1/3/18

Placed 2nd in the ‘Winter Blues’ contest.

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Susan Ashley January 13, 2018 at 2:01 PM A stirring and sadly beautiful write Heidi. Congratulations on your excellent win.. ~Susan Heidi Sands January 13, 2018 at 3:04 PM Thank you Susan :)

Joseph May January 13, 2018 at 5:51 AM Congrats on your win Heidi Heidi Sands January 13, 2018 at 8:14 AM Thank you Joseph :)

Beautiful Scars January 13, 2018 at 4:01 AM great poem, thank you and congrats :)-luloo Heidi Sands January 13, 2018 at 4:40 AM Thank you very much Laura :)

Paul Callus January 5, 2018 at 4:46 AM Hi Heidi:) This is beautiful! You describe winter blues so well with these metaphorically emotional lines. Love the captivating phrasing, such as 'Winter blues burst from my realm of sleep', 'Squeezing my heart like a thief of warmth', 'transformation flickers like the flame I see'. ~ Hope the new year and you have greeted each other with a smile:) Regards // paul Heidi Sands January 5, 2018 at 8:06 AM Hi Paul, well your comment has brought a smile! Thank you for the kind feedback and pointing things out that reached you in this poem. Happy New Year to you :)

Mike Gentile January 4, 2018 at 10:00 AM You really have captured the Winter Blues here, Heidi but you will make it and soon we will all be writing about flowers XXOO Good Luck Heidi Sands January 4, 2018 at 10:48 AM Thank you Mike. Yes, soon we will be writing about all the beautiful flowers we see :)

Richard Lamoureux January 4, 2018 at 8:24 AM You described the blues well. I’m sure you can hardly wait for the greens of summer. Heidi Sands January 4, 2018 at 10:48 AM Thank you Richard. Yes, I cannot wait for Spring and Summer already :)

Joseph May January 3, 2018 at 3:16 PM It is colder than usual and lots of snow too...The emotions are portrayed well ...Great write Heidi Sands January 3, 2018 at 3:18 PM Yes it certainly is colder than usual for a length of time. Thank you Joseph :)

Vijay Pandit January 3, 2018 at 2:18 PM Just like the sponsor asked..this poem fills with blues..well depicted, Heidi..best for a win. Heidi Sands January 3, 2018 at 2:26 PM Thanks Vijay. I was hoping it would fit the contest written like that. I appreciate the feedback :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart January 3, 2018 at 1:50 PM Fantastic penning Heidi. As one who suffers SAD, I can say you nailed it :) my best to you! xomo Heidi Sands January 3, 2018 at 1:59 PM Thank you so much Maureen. I wish for you some smiles. Happy New Year :)

Anne-Lise Andresen January 3, 2018 at 12:37 PM - Winter is created for polar bears, not me - A long, dark and cold time ... your lovely poem makes me yearn for spring, Heidi - GL in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Heidi Sands January 3, 2018 at 12:39 PM I agree with you Anne-Lise and it is getting more like that for me each year. Thank you for your visit and kind comment. Happy New year :)

Arturo Michael January 3, 2018 at 12:32 PM Try to keep warm... Spring, Summer, and Autumn will be back around before you know it...All blessing to you, Heidi Heidi Sands January 3, 2018 at 12:33 PM Thank you Arturo, I will. Happy New Year :)