Heather Secrest

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02/10/2025214 Free verse
02/10/2025150 Free verse
01/06/2022772 Other
10/14/2021580 Other
10/14/2021514 Other
05/22/2020508 Free verse
04/26/2020465 Haiku
06/01/2019736 Rhyme
06/01/2019701 Free verse
06/01/2019595 Rhyme
05/27/2019518 Free verse
05/27/2019484 Rhyme
01/13/20171571 Free verse
01/13/2017844 Free verse
04/29/20151214 Free verse
08/09/20141912 Free verse
08/09/20141792 Free verse
06/05/20141274 Free verse
05/25/20141711 Free verse
05/25/20141352 Free verse
05/25/20141784 Free verse
05/25/20141521 Free verse
05/11/20141529 Rhyme
03/03/20143045 Free verse
02/23/20147126 Rhyme
02/22/20142243 Lyric
08/24/20131626 Free verse
07/28/20131424 Acrostic
07/28/20131235 Free verse
07/11/20132044 Free verse
07/10/20131723 Free verse
07/08/20131456 Free verse
07/07/20131630 Prose
07/07/20131222 Rhyme
07/07/20131497 Rhyme
07/02/20131483 Free verse
06/27/20131886 Haiku
06/26/20131631 Haiku
06/26/20131252 Free verse
06/26/20131437 Free verse
06/22/20131474 Free verse
06/22/20131481 I do not know?
06/22/20133489 Free verse
06/22/20131322 Free verse
06/18/20132044 Free verse
06/18/20131617 Rhyme
06/17/20131574 Prose
06/17/20131060 I do not know?
06/17/20132240 Free verse
06/17/20131454 Rhyme
06/17/20132127 Free verse

Biography

I fell in love with poetry when my fith grade class did a unit on it. Everyone else was having issues writing their poem and it took me no time at all. Ever since then I have been using poetry as my form of expression. Whenever I'm mad or upset poetry is what makes me feel happy again.

10 Poems that Define Me:

1) Cotton Candy Castle

 https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/cotton_candy_castles_486508

I adore this poem. For me it is a description of how my mind works. It’s my favorite piece.

 

2) Spaceship

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/spaceship_546835

I love the style and story of this poem. It is my best attempt at writing children’s poetry.

 

3) They Said

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/they_said_1147225

I had a toxic friendship, and I'm still healing, but this poem helped me express that hurt.

 

4) A Prayer

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/a_prayer_1148227

My faith is a deep part of me. I am happy to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ.

 

5) It Wasn't Hard to Say Goodbye

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/it_wasnt_hard_to_say_goodbye_1148228

I'm 22 and just starting life out on my own, to me this poem captures that feeling of growing up.

 

6) Fire Ant Mind Control

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/fire_ant_mind_control_491091

My friends and I made up this conspiracy on a whim. It is a fond memory of youth.

 

7) Double Vision

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/double_vision_487815

The original format of this poem is overlapped to mimic how I see. I think it’s a work of art.

 

8) Physics

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/physics_865793

This poem is an expression of how much science means to me. Also, it is fun to read aloud.

 

9)How to Pool Noodle Lightsaber Make

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/how_to_pool_noodle_lightsaber_make_492025

This poem also expresses the joy of my childhood. (And my nerdiness). I had a ton of fun writing it!

 

10) Diving In

https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/diving_in_486516

This poem is a shape poem to express the feeling of flying when I dive. I love that feeling.

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