Water Calm Poems

They shout for a piece of my mind—
I offer the quiet, forged and cool,
Not shrapnel, not wildfire, not the grind
Of teeth on bone, but a...

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Minor signs of anxiety
Sunk in the glass of lemon water
In the panic of the present time
Life flows in a calm stream
Along the damp walls of...

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A wide, flat horizon expands without end,
A glass-like level mirrors the sky to blend;
Soft shimmers of light jitter on the water,
Tender waves roll in the...

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I've been to a few strange places in my day
some hotter than the hottest spot on the sun
some colder than the coldest crater on the...

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calm
Is the
nice feeling
that wraps our soul
just like a blanket
on embankment
river top
water
still

Heidi Sands

4/28/25

(C)opyright...

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I have given many a thought to what happens when we die, specifically, what happens to our bodies. You have the option to be classically...

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Quick don't make a sound step up to the table 
 Take these drugs and feel alive again
 Everything you've ever wished for is just...

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Fire and ice!
The former burns into smoke,
The latter melts into water!
You can stop a fire by water,
But never can you stop water from flowing.
She might...

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Languages Blossom Like Flowers: A Whimsical Theory 

In the tapestry of human existence, languages weave intricate patterns. They are the vibrant threads connecting us, allowing...

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At the end of the breakwater
I stand between two extremes.
On one side, the bay's agitations
and hurl of water smashing
against boulders, on the other, 
the calm...

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There is a peaceful sound
That comes from a deep place within
When the high desert winds
Blow and ruffle and sting

Stilling the soul becomes an artform
The painting...

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Cool, dark blue waters
Ringed by green, pointed pines
A white-clouded sky above 
And all of it fills my eyes

Free-floating ...
Held in summer's arms 
Held by the...

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Harbour your vessel in the sea of life
In calm water or safe shores
Avoid wild raging ocean storms
Keep your vessel safe and secure

Wild weather and furious...

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Strolling by the coast where sights and wonders are abound, singing winds and crashing waves burned in my head....

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wavelets wavering to and fro
lapping and caressing the coast
on and on the flow undulates its curves
till the sound transcends
their rhythmic motion calming
easing a solitude in...

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