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I am a freelance writer and artist living in New England. I have articles published in Woman's Own Magazine, Parentguide News, Our Journey, Franklin Publishing, London Press, and newspapers. I have poetry published in Womankind Anthology and Our Journey. I have five poetry books published at Amazon. A series of three Nature Poetry Books titled, One With Nature in New Hampshire, Dreams With Nature and A Walk Through Nature With Heidi Sands. Another poetry book titled, Hope - with positive inspirational affirmations and a love poetry book titled, Angelic Butterfly filled with 100 Love Poems. All these are available in paperback. Some available on kindle.

I like to paint landscape and wildlife oil paintings. I have an art gallery that I open Spring - Fall. I am also a musician and play piano with over 100 songs written and recorded. If you would like to visit my creative website, please go to http://creativecallings.jigsy.com.

I fully enjoy this wonderful site and thank everyone for your support here.

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Important issue with the site

Blog Posted:10/29/2023 11:59:00 AM

Attention everyone. Please check your poems at the site in your list. Since the site went down...now all my songs /recorded music is missing and some poems. Also, the poems I entered do not go back to the first one I entered anymore?

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Bj
Legros Kelley

Date: 11/5/2023 2:10:00 PM

Oh no, Heidi! I hope this can be rectified. I haven't looked over all of my poems yet. I am having a problem as I work on my contest. I do not see anything in the winner's list at all which I've moved forward and will not be able to put them in the orders of placements :/ I only see the poems up to round two. There are still ongoing glitches occurring, I hope they are fixed soon.

Sandra L.
Weiss

Date: 10/31/2023 6:18:00 AM

Song is still in my collection. So sorry, this is happening, Heidi.

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/31/2023 8:32:00 AM

Thank you Sandy. I provided the music program that the administration required. They also will not answer as to WHY this site went down.

Heidi
Sands

Date: 10/30/2023 9:47:00 PM

My song I put in called Spend some time with me, a collaboration ..is not there on my end. GONE. Recorded with MP3 music recorder on phone. It always showed until this happened. ! Administration: please tell us why the site went down.

Heidi
Sands

Date: 10/30/2023 9:08:00 AM

Administration required me to prove this . So I sent the evidence to them.

Team Poetrysoup
Date: 10/30/2023 11:57:00 AM

We replied to your email.

Constance
La France

Date: 10/30/2023 6:28:00 AM

Heidi, all my poems appear to be fine at first glance, so sorry this happened to you, hope it can be sorted out, blessings

Heidi
Sands

Date: 10/29/2023 4:27:00 PM

I date all my poems. Poems from 2016 have no dates, back and forth.. Selective. Some do and most do not. From 2017, they are dated. The beginning poems , from when I came to this site are missing on my end still too. This is happening.

Team Poetrysoup
Date: 10/30/2023 7:10:00 AM

That would not have been affected by the recent server crash. Information in the database would not be changed; especially specific info like that.

Darlene
De Beaulieu

Date: 10/29/2023 3:43:00 PM

Hello Heidi, I checked my poetry. They are all there. Hugs. /Darlene\

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/29/2023 5:34:00 PM

Ok. Ty

Team
Poetrysoup

Date: 10/29/2023 2:28:00 PM

We do not see any poems missing and audio uploads are still there. Please send us a link to the poems where you see the recorded music missing. If it's a link to an external website, we can't control that.

Anne-Lise
Andresen

Date: 10/29/2023 2:07:00 PM

I thought it was just me who was worried...I'm posting a poem now...and it looks fine ...

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/29/2023 4:29:00 PM

Anne - Lise , what I am detailing is certainly happening on my end!

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Update E Palestine Ohio train derailment impact Date Posted: 3/23/2023 8:50:00 PM
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Update . More prayers. please and thank you Date Posted: 1/25/2023 11:11:00 AM
Prayers please Date Posted: 1/17/2023 9:37:00 PM
Judging contests blind Date Posted: 11/20/2022 4:53:00 PM
Soup Issues Date Posted: 6/14/2022 3:50:00 PM
John Hamilton Date Posted: 8/6/2021 3:54:00 PM
Art Gallery and Art Date Posted: 8/13/2019 7:16:00 PM
Scamming/fraud Date Posted: 7/26/2018 7:53:00 PM
Your Purpose In Life Contest Date Posted: 6/5/2018 11:29:00 AM
Sijo Poem Contest Date Posted: 5/26/2018 1:02:00 PM
Love Poem Contest is completed Date Posted: 4/5/2018 9:42:00 AM
My Love Poem Contest Date Posted: 4/4/2018 9:06:00 AM
Thank you Date Posted: 6/11/2017 4:40:00 PM

My Recent Poems

Date Posted	PoemTitle	Form	Categories
4/27/2024	Crime against humanity	Free verse	angst,corruption,
4/27/2024	Be yourself	Rhyme	inspirational,life,motiva
4/27/2024	Carry on	Rhyme	inspiration,life,motivati
4/27/2024	Winter Kiss	Haiku	change,seasons,
4/25/2024	LIFE	Acrostic	inspiration,life,
4/18/2024	One step at a time	Rhyme	appreciation,change,intro
4/16/2024	Spring is born	Terzanelle	nature,seasons,spring,
4/14/2024	Reaching in stillness	Haiku	bird,nature,spring,tree,
4/11/2024	Tapping Thoughts	Rhyme	celebration,life,time,wea
4/9/2024	Spring Patchwork	Rhyme	nature,spring,
4/9/2024	Peekaboo	Free verse	moon,sky,sun,
4/8/2024	April Northeaster	Free verse	snow,storm,sun,
4/8/2024	Eyes on the sky	Haiku	dark,moon,sky,sun,
3/28/2024	Eastern Blue Bird	Haiku	bird,spring,
3/22/2024	March Surprises	Haiku	beautiful,march,water,
3/21/2024	Who stole my muse	Free verse	angst,writing,
3/7/2024	Meet me in the meadow	Rhyme	appreciation,beauty,fun,n
3/1/2024	The Barn's Story	Free verse	memory,time,words,
3/1/2024	We Shine	Ninette	light,perspective,
3/1/2024	Restless	Rhyme	change,life,time,
2/28/2024	To Treasure	Rhyme	day,life,weather,
2/21/2024	Never Lost	Rhyme	beach,love,night,ocean,
2/21/2024	Echo	Free verse	beauty,morning,sun,
1/29/2024	Underneath the glow	Haiku	bird,snow,
1/28/2024	There was a boy	Rhyme	abuse,change,child,
1/27/2024	Must we learn this way?	Rhyme	life,perspective,winter,
1/26/2024	Freefall	Free verse	introspection,nature,
1/25/2024	Don't Rush	Rhyme	appreciation,time,winter,
1/24/2024	Footsteps	Enclosed Rhyme	appreciation,nature,
1/24/2024	Snow Birds	Haiku	bird,snow,tree,
1/24/2024	Speak	Monoku	feelings,life,voice,words
1/24/2024	Gaping Pain	Ghazal	death,loss,pain,
1/23/2024	Embracing Thoughts	Rhyme	faith,hope,life,
1/23/2024	Winter Blessings	Free verse	appreciation,winter,
1/22/2024	Let there be vision	Rhyme	blessing,celebration,crea
1/22/2024	Acceptance	Free verse	encouraging,life,
1/21/2024	Eternity Blooms	Imagism	garden,love,wedding,
1/20/2024	This, I know	Rhyme	angst,life,words,
1/20/2024	Forever and Ever	Free verse	cat,children,loss,love,
1/19/2024	After The Storms	Free verse	beautiful,inspirational,s
1/18/2024	Smiles Always Return	Free verse	deep,life,strength,
1/18/2024	A Frosty Dance	Choka	dance,night,snow,
1/17/2024	Wonder From Golden Skies	Fibonacci	beautiful,color,feelings,
1/2/2024	My words rose with the sun	Rhyme	appreciation,faith,new ye
12/31/2023	Catch A Breeze	Rhyme	inspiration,joy,nature,
12/31/2023	Happy New Year's Eve	Rhyme	appreciation,light,sky,
12/30/2023	Seeking Light	Ninette	light,people,rain,
12/30/2023	Lifted	Monoku	faith,
12/29/2023	We are strong	Rhyme	day,inspiration,music,tim
12/28/2023	Someone has to say it	Free verse	america,angst,new year,wo
12/28/2023	Better Times	Free verse	inspirational,life,motiva
12/27/2023	Glowing Gem	Haiku	beautiful,light,water,
12/27/2023	Mastered Creation	Enclosed Rhyme	appreciation,beautiful,na
12/27/2023	A Positive New Year	Etheree	appreciation,inspiration,
12/26/2023	Winter's Slumber	Free verse	appreciation,inspirationa
12/26/2023	Singing in warmth	Haiku	fire,music,
12/25/2023	Home	Rhyme	appreciation,home,peace,
12/25/2023	Quiet Evening	Haiku	nature,peace,
12/24/2023	Christmas Blessings	Haiku	blessing,christmas,
12/24/2023	I Wish	Rhyme	holiday,inspirational,
12/23/2023	Anecreontic Couplet Views	Couplet	appreciation,love,
12/22/2023	Gone with everlasting love	Rhyme	deep,loss,love,memory,
12/22/2023	Smiles do Return	Rhyme	deep,hope,inspirational,l
12/22/2023	Chasing the Moon	Rhyme	beautiful,moon,
12/21/2023	Freedom For My Soul	Rhyme	freedom,peace,
12/20/2023	Positivity	Narrative	appreciation,hope,inspira
12/16/2023	Joy To My Ears	Rhyme	joy,light,night,
12/14/2023	JOYFUL	Nonet	christmas,joy,
12/13/2023	The Grandeur of Fall	Sonnet	autumn,beauty,
12/7/2023	Wings of Wisdom	Free verse	appreciation,inspiration,
12/6/2023	Walk Away	Verse	america,angst,moving on,
12/6/2023	Let's Rhyme	Monorhyme	beauty,peace,snow,
12/6/2023	Let it flow	Verse	inspiration,life,snow,
12/4/2023	If it wasn't for poetry	Free verse	inspiration,life,poetry,
11/28/2023	Telling Me To Fly	Rhyme	flying,friend,grief,loss,
11/24/2023	Midnight Presents	Rhyme	introspection,life,night,
11/23/2023	I Give Thanks	Rhyme	appreciation,introspectio
11/22/2023	To Be Heard In The Snowfall	Rhyme	appreciation,faith,life,
10/29/2023	Important	Free verse	poetry,
10/17/2023	Do Not Fear	Monoku	america,courage,faith,ins
10/17/2023	Truth and Timing	Monoku	time,truth,
10/5/2023	Leaves	Ninette	autumn,
10/4/2023	Tunnel	Etheree	change,emotions,feelings,
10/4/2023	God's Will	Free verse	appreciation,faith,
10/4/2023	Through the Motions	Free verse	inspiration,life,pain,
10/3/2023	Repeat	Free verse	grief,loss,pain,
10/3/2023	Curtain	Free verse	friend,grief,loss,
10/1/2023	Distraught	Free verse	loss,
10/1/2023	Fight Or Flight	Rhyme	angst,anxiety,change,
9/30/2023	Foggy Night	Sedoka	autumn,mountains,night,
9/30/2023	Fear Vs Courage	Terzanelle	courage,fear,inspiration,
9/30/2023	Sacrifice	Monoku	life,
9/30/2023	Lessons In Words	Free verse	angst,life,
9/29/2023	Joy	Rhyme	inspiration,joy,life,
9/28/2023	Time To Enjoy Autumn	Free verse	appreciation,autumn,color
9/28/2023	No Remorse	Rhyme	inspiration,life,
9/27/2023	State of Mind	Free verse	appreciation,autumn,chang
9/25/2023	Let It Not Be Lost	Free verse	appreciation,life,time,
9/23/2023	Loneliness	Acrostic	loneliness,
9/21/2023	Collaboration Photo and Poem	Haiku	beautiful,color,memory,

My Photos

Fav Poems

PoemTitle	Form	Categories
Sunrise Yellow and Gold	Quatrain	sun,
Moment of Truth	Dramatic Verse	perspective,philosophy,tr
Witch and Warlock	Light Verse	funny,humor,humorous,poli
Union	Free verse	love,passion,
I Was a Soldier	Rhyme	anger,angst,betrayal,conf
The Night	Free verse	city,night,
Grow Wings	Rhyme	blue,change,loneliness,na
Below a Silver Moon	Rhyme	moon,
Let Me Show You the World	Lyric	beauty,blessing,
Me Myself and I	Rhyme	abuse,child abuse,
Things New and Old	Free verse	blessing,religious,spirit
Meretricious Spirit	Didactic	betrayal,emotions,feeling
The Last Slice	Light Verse	food,fun,humor,humorous,
Beauty	Free verse	beauty,love,
In a Word	Verse	god,love,spiritual,truth,
Little Wren	Rhyme	bird,nature,song,
Forever Blessed	Prose	blessing,christian,father
A Great Commotion	Rhyme	bird,nature,
Courage	Free verse	courage,
Winter's Easing	Rhyme	winter,
Sky Dancing	Free verse	allusion,bird,dance,love,
Rejoice This Noel	Lyric	christian,christmas,
God Loves Us All - the Linked Style	Free verse	faith,hope,inspirational,
My Dog	Rhyme	best friend,dog,love,
When I Think About You	Ode	lonely,lost love,smile,so
Beauty That Surrounds	Free verse	love,nature,
Not Alone	Free verse	fear,growing up,hope,hurt
She's Beautiful	Light Verse	beautiful,women,
I Believe	Rhyme	anger,faith,loss,
The Butterfly	Quatrain	change,dedication,inspira
Thanksgiving Day	Sonnet	appreciation,thanksgiving
Just Keep Holding On	Lyric	courage,depression,encour
A Summers Walk	Rhyme	nature,summer,sun,
The Gift of Christmas	Quatrain	christmas,love,religious,
The Art of Living	Free verse	inspiration,life,
Life Is For the Living	Sonnet	angel,death,grief,
Cocoon	Lyric	muse,nature,spiritual,
Little Trout	Rhyme	fish,nature,
Caring For An Autistic Soul	Rhyme	best friend,blessing,chil
no poet am I -	Couplet	blessing,faith,inspiratio
Dancing Dragonflies	Rhyme	insect,nature,
Slow Colors	Free verse	love,moon,stars,
Christmas In a Box	Rhyme	christmas,
What Is Love	Free verse	love,rain,
Catch the Wave	Light Verse	inspirational,
Americans	Free verse	america,inspirational,
Only the Soul Knows:	Blank verse	allegory,analogy,emotions
Cosmic Radio	Free verse	community,love,spiritual,
Some Thoughts For November	Sonnet	appreciation,blessing,tha
Not One Word	Verse	dream,imagery,love,sleep,
The Song	Rhyme	life,
Last Orphan of the Truth	Rhyme	truth,
Great Inspiration:	Sonnet	inspiration,
Leading Me To Sunday	Free verse	journey,love,memory,missi
Butterflies of Beauty	Rhyme	butterfly,nature,
Taking Flight	Free verse	care,love,nature,
The Great Web:	Couplet	analogy,death,flower,life
- White and Curly -	Tanka	beauty,nature,spring,
Summers Day	Couplet	beautiful,summer,
Don'T Regret This Life	Rhyme	inspiration,life,
The Rainy Day	Pantoum	color,image,poems,rain,
Love Is Actually-A Dreamer's Dream	Rispetto	desire,feelings,love,
Quit Yer Bellyachin'	Light Verse	humor,people,satire,sick,
Reality's Banned	Quatrain	beautiful,color,imagery,i
Come Live With Me In Miracle House	Rhyme	fantasy,
Melanie	Rhyme	character,courage,enduran
Friendship and Trust	Lanterne	friendship,trust,
Sight Unseen	Free verse	absence,imagery,longing,p
A World of Good	Rhyme	life,
Love	Free verse	love,
Walk Into the Stars	Free verse	analogy,faith,religious,s
Blowing the Wind	Light Verse	appreciation,nature,peace
Butterflies of Beauty	Free verse	beautiful,beauty,butterfl
Slowly	Free verse	love,
Embracing a Dream	Couplet	beautiful,emotions,feelin
Nature Heals	Free verse	dark,inspiration,nature,
Painting By Numbers	Rhyme	beauty,sensual,
Dancing On a Saturday Night	Ballad	dance,happiness,health,
Collaboration Contest	Rhyme	love,
Finding Love:	Sonnet	analogy,joy,love,
Only Stop	Free verse	beauty,inspiration,motiva
Drink a Slice of Sea	Rhyme	moon,sea,uplifting,
Leaves Change Color	Free verse	autumn,seasons,
Fly Like An Eagle:	Tanka	allegory,animal,bird,spir
Resounding	Haiku	moon,nature,sound,
Wavelets	Rhyme	nature,
Suite Seasons	Free verse	beauty,how i feel,life,sa
Lord Help Me To Grasp That Fact	Rhyme	god,inspiration,life,love
My Sanity	Light Verse	funny,humor,
Free At Last	Rhyme	anxiety,freedom,jesus,mil
Spirit of the Eagle	Narrative	native american,spiritual
An Awakening	Crystalline	hope,
Starry Night	Rhyme	stars,universe,
My Inner Sanctum	Rhyme	beach,fantasy,imagination
Darkness Held At Bay	Free verse	depression,life,light,
Real Men Cry	Dramatic Verse	cry,jesus,spiritual,truth
Seeds For Peace Sonnet Collaboration With Silent One	Italian Sonnet	peace,
All I Am	Free verse	longing,
Mountains of Your Dreams	Rhyme	mountains,nature,
Anne	Tanka	beach,water,