Heidi Sands Poet Free verse

April Northeaster

April Northeaster snow storm came to New Hampshire just before the Solar Eclipse in New Hampshire scheduled for today. 


A surprise storm came in April 
with strong winds that broke trees across the state
Heavy wet snow piled up everywhere
Towns plunged into darkness
Many lingered without power for days
Thankfully other state workers came to help
Now, electric trucks are seen parked in large groups
Darkness will arrive again,  with a solar eclipse
and snowmen are built wearing eclipse glasses!


Heidi Sands

4/8/24

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Joseph May April 13, 2024 at 10:30 AM Just when you thought it was spring here comes more snow!, Hope it melts soon Heidi Sands April 13, 2024 at 11:15 AM Yes Joseph exactly. The rain and sun have melted most of it now, except for snowbanks. Thank you :)

Darlene De Beaulieu April 9, 2024 at 4:35 PM Hello Heidi, A snow storm before the eclipse, wow! At least you were able to see the eclipse. Winter seems to be a very long season. It is very windy here. Hugs. /Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu April 10, 2024 at 10:33 AM Hello heidi, We did not get any snow. It was cooler. i am still wearing a lighter jacket. It is getting warmer now. Hugs. /Darlene/ Heidi Sands April 10, 2024 at 6:58 AM Yes we got hit hard with heavy snow recently and a lot of trees broke leading to long term power outages , just before the eclipse. It is warmer now. I appreciate your comments. Thank you. Hugs :)

Quoth Theraven April 8, 2024 at 6:36 PM Heidi, That's a perfect storm. Snowmen in April watching for the eclipse tell it so. -Richard Heidi Sands April 9, 2024 at 4:54 AM Hi Richard. It was quite the storm and certainly memorable! Many people made snowmen and snow sculptures from the heavy, wet snow. Then we had an amazing eclipse to see. Thank you. I hope all is well :)

Yann Rolland April 8, 2024 at 2:59 PM enjoyed, very creative ending, thank for the poem, enjoyed yann Heidi Sands April 8, 2024 at 3:57 PM Thank you very much Yann :)

Paula Goldsmith April 8, 2024 at 11:28 AM I enjoyed reading your "April" write. Weather will do what it will do. April & snow do not go together. Guess the kids are having fun. Stay warm & write away.......... Heidi Sands April 8, 2024 at 3:58 PM Hi Paula. Yes the weather does what it does. Today ended up beautiful, clear and 60 degrees. Thank you for your visit and kind comment :)

Silent One April 8, 2024 at 8:19 AM Sounds awful... there have been some very bad storms recently and your expressed it so well.. Heidi Sands April 8, 2024 at 10:11 AM Thank you Silent One. It has been a rough one. Today is beautiful though ...sunny ,clear and 60 degrees...working at melting the snow. :)

Tom Cunningham April 8, 2024 at 7:51 AM Sounds like you had a bad storm Heidi, hopefully spring will make a quick return. Hope you're keeping well. Tom Heidi Sands April 8, 2024 at 10:10 AM It was a bad storm Tom.hundreds of telephone poles broken and trees down, all over the place. Very heavy snow and high winds. Thank you :)

Hiya Sharma April 8, 2024 at 7:12 AM Dear Heidi, this poem speaks so much about inevitable resilience and profoundly conveys about the situation of snow storm just before the solar eclipse. The incident quite poetically adds on to the philosophical depth as well, how darkness can come in layers, with secret sirens, unheard..Brilliantly crafted as always! Indeed, this difficult circumstances, if faced together, can be overcome with fuel of humanity, pulsating in hearts.Missed reading ur poems & feeling glad to be back~ sending light Heidi Sands April 8, 2024 at 7:27 AM Nice to see you Hiya! Thank you for your kind comment. I appreciate your positive feedback on this. People really came together, helping each other through the impact of this storm and many kept their sense of humor with building snow sculptures in April. I hope all is well and you have a nice day :)

Vijay Pandit April 8, 2024 at 6:06 AM So wonderfully described, my friend: with strong winds that broke trees across the state Heavy wet snow piled up everywhere Towns plunged into darkness Many lingered without power for days--perfect images brilliantly captured in simple words. A FAVE! Heidi Sands April 8, 2024 at 6:22 AM Thank you so much Vijay. It has been quite the experience. I appreciate your comment and the Fave too! I hope all is well and you have a nice day today. So nice to see you :)

Daniel Henry Rodgers April 8, 2024 at 5:59 AM Dear Heidi, your description of the April Northeaster in New Hampshire captures the unexpected challenges brought by nature's whims. The juxtaposition of the storm's darkness with the anticipation of the Solar Eclipse paints a picture of resilience and adaptation. I loved your imagery of snowmen donning eclipse glasses, adding a whimsy touch amidst the chaos. It's the indomitable spirit of communities coming together in adversity. This is a glimpse into the unique blend of nature's fury and human ingenuity. - Blessings, Daniel Heidi Sands April 8, 2024 at 6:20 AM Hi Daniel thank you very much for your positive feedback. Yes , there is definite resilience. There are truly snowmen with the eclipse glasses on too! We are grateful to other states for helping restore power here. I hope all is well and you enjoy the day :)