Heidi Sands Poet Free verse

Pitchforks

The clouds are low with the treetops poking above like a line of pitchforks
A rainy, dismal, day when you fight to stay above the gray
The snow is melting, but more is on the way
Questions and answers merge together in a foggy place,
no-one wants to go
Wondering why and how, certain things are like they are?
Strength emerges with truth, even anger fuels it too
No matter how long the road is, the facts still stand out,
in the distance, but oh, so close!

Heidi Sands 

1/15/26

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Mike Gentile February 2, 2026 at 8:45 AM I hope that you are right Heidi! Your beautifully constructed poem conveys such powerful feelings !! I hope that you have been well! Happy Monday xxoo Heidi Sands February 2, 2026 at 11:24 AM Thank you so much Mike. Great to see you. I appreciate your comment . I hope all is well . Have a nice day :)

Victor Buhagiar January 26, 2026 at 11:12 AM Rain! We're having too much of it....and hail. We're feeling the cold. Your pictures are beautiful. Heidi Sands January 26, 2026 at 1:35 PM Thank you Victor. It has become very cold since and a lot of snow. Stay warm and dry :)

sara Etgen-Baker January 24, 2026 at 1:46 PM liked the 'pitchfork' imagery--! these words resonated with me: Wondering why and how, certain things are like they are? Strength emerges with truth, Heidi Sands January 24, 2026 at 2:26 PM Thank you Sara. It is nice to see you and I appreciate your feedback :) I hope you are safe in the widespread winter storm!

Darlene De Beaulieu January 15, 2026 at 10:07 AM Hello Heidi, We had a spring tease. It snowed last night. There will be more snow today. Winter is not over. Snow was so deep the snow plough came cleared the snow. Except our path. the snow stayed deep. Hugs./ Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu January 15, 2026 at 2:55 PM HelloBHeidi, Yes winter is long. It is far from over. you are right. Hugs. /Darlene/ Heidi Sands January 15, 2026 at 10:27 AM You are right Darlene. Winter is far from over. Thank you for your comment. Stay warm :)

Paula Goldsmith January 15, 2026 at 9:40 AM I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. Great Ending... Think Spring, it is on the way. Hope you have pretty blue skies tomorrow. Hugs... Have a lovely day writing away................. Heidi Sands January 15, 2026 at 10:26 AM Thank you very much Paula. Have a great day. Hugs. :)

Heidi Sands January 15, 2026 at 8:31 AM Submitted 1/15/26