Heidi Sands Poet Bio

Step Father

I had a step-father who a classified genius
He was a science teacher and member of the Audubon Society
He earned teacher of the state award at one point
He brought wildlife from the outside into his classroom
We would run into past students of his many places we went
He knew every bird, plant, flower, tree, fish, reptile, amphibian and more
He knew Biology, Astronomy, Chemistry, and more
We traveled the United States annually and a sabbatical to Central America
We collected wildlife for his classroom and study
We learned science constantly and had a museum in the shed
I was taught about nature throughout my life, so it was instilled in me
I looked at the world through nature every single day
I wrote about nature, I lived with nature, I love nature
I write this, because now, there is a crisis with nature tainted and harmed
Killed by chemicals that will be an ongoing crisis for a long time
By people who carelessly burned chemicals, knowing they would be dioxins
I cannot accept or adjust to this horrific catastrophe in my mind
Although, I am glad he is no longer here, to see this disastrous crisis!

Heidi Sands

2/24/23

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Marikate Kingston March 6, 2023 at 8:34 PM He sounds wonderful and so interesting. I would have loved to have met him, my daughter too. Graduating w/an enviromental science degree soon, she would be so interested in your step father's world & definitely his museum in the shed. Neat! Maybe he knew the song, "They Paved Paradise" by Joni Mitchell. I liked this poem a lot, it was so meaningful. Heidi Sands March 7, 2023 at 11:08 AM Hi. Thank you Marikate. He probably heard that song. There definetly wasn't a fee for the museum. Just something he set up with all the things he was into. If people took interest, it would be hard to stop him from showing and teaching about anything and everything ! I appreciate your kind comment :)

Vijay Pandit February 24, 2023 at 3:23 PM You had a wonderful influence of nature and science in your upbringing--no wonder you love nature. Your father left you an important legacy. Treasure the memories my friend. Heidi Sands February 24, 2023 at 3:45 PM Well there is good and bad with him. . I have another real father. But I retained the good. Thank you Vijay :)

Tom Cunningham February 24, 2023 at 2:01 PM You had a wonderful teacher Heidi it's sad how mankind treats this planet for profit and greed. Hope you have a lovely weekend Tom Heidi Sands February 24, 2023 at 2:44 PM Thank you Tom. I hope all is well and you have a nice weekend too :)