Short Moment In The Sun Poems

life term under ground

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                                        moment     in the sun







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when the shadows are enlarging
benaeth the plane of the old blue sky
and a few stars are out peeping
looking for the moon rise
and the gaze isout touching
reaching for my heart
then, i will remember the kiss once
that did say the good-bye...

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The waves build as the tides of change take their shift, I in my humanity watch through helpless gaze unable to stay the mighty hand of nature with full understanding my time shall soon be swept to mere memory as the dust of time’s past  

Thus I take heed to enjoy this day,,,,
this moment..... 
my moment in the sun....

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The sun lit up the dirt road
on a path to somewhere, I don't know
It lures me in mysterious ways
to look ahead and follow

I am not sure there is time to skip
It is only a moment, then the sun will sink
In the breeze where songs are made
I cherish the daylight with time to think

Then darkness will be met
But the music will be held
I choose the song and remember the light
will return with hope to weld

Heidi Sands

8/30/23...

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I have stayed the steady step
Of my foot’s momentum
And took some time to rest
A moment from the sun

I’ve listened to the quiet hush
In dim pavilioned space
And heard the chipmunk chirp
Alarmed with cautious haste

I’ve heard the birds their song release
And bent my ear to hear
Their welcoming and joyful sound 
When I, and they, were near

I’ve felt the modest trust
Once known I bore no threat
And felt acceptance in the woods
Though still but just a guest –...

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