• Fidelity

    Fidelity

    A healing process.
    from 8 reviews.
    Self Improvement  Poetry

  • The Show Must Go On!

    The Show Must Go On!

    Life after any loss...................
    from 16 reviews.
    General  Poetry

  • Fractured Faith

    Fractured Faith

    A No Rules~Free Verse
    from 14 reviews.
    Commentary and Philosophy  Poetry


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Fidelty finished second in the contest "Emotional Dependency"


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: An Apology finished second in the contest "marvelous monokus"


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Clever But NOT Wise finished third in the contest "Trinet"
    karenina: Yay, Sandra!

    Congratulations! -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: To Know Her finished third in the contest "Even the Odds"
    karenina: Yay! I hope Rachelle liked it as much as we all did!

    Congrats! -
    Mrs. KT: Congratulations, Sandra!

    diane -
    lyenochka: Congratulations!! Lovely tribute to Rachelle!!


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FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: NOT Ready finished first in the contest "Joseph's Star"
    karenina: Hurrah, Sandra!

    A much-deserved first place, in my opinion!

    Congratulations! -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: SWEETLY Served Seduction finished second in the contest "Love"
    karenina: SSSSSSSSSSSSizzling poem! Love it. Congrats on second place, Sandra! -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Cradlesong finished third in the contest "Define Love with the Young"


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Missing the Mark finished second in the contest "Antonym Poem"
    karenina: I have to admit, I voted for this one to win!

    :)

    Congratulations! -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Run, Josh, Run finished third in the contest "5-7-5"
    karenina: You have the loveliest smile!

    :)

    Congrats! -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Precious Lord TAKE ME HOME finished second in the contest "Last Call"


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Congratulations! Honorable Mention Finish in the Reviewing Contest!
    Karyn2: Congratulations Sandra! -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: An Everyday Man finished third in the contest "Phrase Maze"
    karenina: You belong in the winner's circle!

    Congratulations l -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig:
An Everyday Man was posted today. It is a Milestone Post. Post number 100!
    AP Apgar: Whooah! congratulations!! Keep up the good work!!! -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Just Another Day finished first in the contest "Senryu"
    judiverse: Congratulations on your contest win and great senyru. -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: A Prayer for my Child finished first in the contest "Free Form Contest "


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: In my Autumn Years finished first in the contest " Alternate Poem"


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Tear Down the WALLS finished second in the contest "Rhyming Acrostic Contest"
    Rachelle Allen: CONGRATULATIONS, MISS TALENT!! VERY HAPPY FOR YOU! XOXO -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Poetry finished first in the contest "20 Syllables"


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Rainbow Wish finished second in the contest "A Rainbow"


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Congratulations! Honorable Mention Finish in the Reviewing Contest!
    karenina: Well deserved, Sandra!

    Congratulations! -
    Paul McFarland: As you suggested, I took a look at the two poems that you mentioned. I had already reviewed Back Away from the Brink. It was very powerful. You will see my review if the other one. -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Night Whispers finished third in the contest "Starving for Love"
    karenina: Okay...

    I voted for it too win.

    What can I say! It resonated!

    Congratulations! -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Let Hope Survive finished third in the contest "20 Syllable Poem"
    judiverse: Congratulations on this great achievement. -
    Rachelle Allen: CONGRATULATIONS, my sweet and talented friend!!!!! It's obvious why this won. I am SO happy for you and impressed! xoxoxo -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Either Way finished first in the contest "Mirror Alphabet Poem"
    Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Thank you, Rach! It was a fun contest. I have already spent the points. LOL -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Been Around a Bush or Two finished second in the contest "Make me Laugh"


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig:
Rock Reality was posted today. It is a Milestone Post. Post number 50!


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: I Get Misty finished first in the contest "5-7-5"
    Erika Seshadri: Congratulations! I was excited to see this one take first place. :) -
    karenina: Congratulations! This image captivated me! -
    BermyBye50: Sandy,

    Congrats on your 1st Place win in the 5-7-5 contest.

    Eugene -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Hello, I Know finished third in the contest "My Loved One"


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Sir Duke finished second in the contest "My Pet "
    BermyBye50: Sandra,

    Congrats! on your 2nd place win in the My Pet contest.

    All the best,

    Eugene -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Humble and Kind finished second in the contest "Senryu Poetry"
    karenina: Nice, Sandra!

    Congratulations! -
    BermyBye50: Sandra,

    Congrats! on your 2nd place finish in the Senryu contest.

    All the best,

    Eugene -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: EXPECTations finished third in the contest "4 line poem"


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: In The Life of Fireflies finished second in the contest ""The Life of a............""
    karenina: Excellent finish!

    Congrats! -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Wishful Thinking finished third in the contest "A Harrowing Experience"


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Dog Eat Dog World finished first in the contest "Show us Your Early Poetry"
    karenina: Congrats!

    What a great contest! -
    Fleedleflump: Huge congrats, Sandra! Thanks so much for entering :-)

    Mike -
    Alyssa Wilson: Congratulations! You are very talented indeed! -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Just The Way It Is finished third in the contest "What Think You of Aging"


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Congratulations! Honorable Mention finish in the Reviewing Contest!
    karenina: Congrats!

    It's an honor to be recognized for your reviews, isn't it?

    Way to go! -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Private I finished third in the contest "Essence poem contest"


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: My Teacher finished third in the contest "A Memorable Teacher"


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: Kissed Back to the Beginning finished third in the contest "Light and Sweet"


Sandra Nelms-Ludwig: I am a mother, veteran, former interpretative national park ranger, retired educator, poet, and activist, and I began writing poetry at age 12. I have performed in numerous poetry slams and open mics, both in Germany and America. My poetry has appeared in two chapbooks, Litspeak at Hollins University in 1994 and Mouth Music at Big Island, Virginia in 1997. The collection of poems in my debut book, Literal LIFE Lessons, published in August 2021 is a sampling of my writing over the past 50 years.
Writing Literal LIFE Lessons was cathartic. Poetry writing has always been my source of emotional release. I do not write "well-behaved woman" poetry. My poetry expresses the raw underbelly of humanity.

    Steve L. Siegel: Thank you. And thank you for having severing not too many do that these days.
    I am so glad you had that education that i never had. All I learned is what i was
    able to teach myself. I also love writing it helps with my PTSD. For me to write
    I need a picture that kind of lets me fill in a poem. Thank you GBY -
    Annmuma: Sandra, I am so sorry and my heart hurts for you. I wish you many joyful memories and thoughts to bring out today to help comfort the wound that will never heal..

    I don't know what to say to offer comfort, so let me share something that was said to me on October 27, 1956. I was not yet 13 years old and my mom had died the day before. I was angry. Our vet and his wife were in the living room visiting with my father; his wife called me over. I arrived with a chip on my shoulder, having heard all of the platitudes and fake 'we care' that I cared to heard. Mrs. Paige said, "Olevia, you are one of the most blessed kids I know." I just stared at her as if she had just grown an extra head. "Yeah." After a moment of silence, she said, "If you could have chosen another mother who would have lived to be 100, would you have given up your years with you mom?"

    OF course, I burst into tears at the truth of what I heard. I would have chosen my mom in a second! I don't know why Mrs. Paige would have said such a thing to me. She didn't even really know me. But I do know, I thought it about it a lot during those teenage years! -
    Tom Horonzy: I know the ins and outs of where you lived. We were a piece down the road in Rocky Mount where a community of Dunkers lived. Your life has been full. -
    Moonbeams Musings 55: Thank you for sharing. I am so new at writing. I do not know a thing about poetry I just write what comes in my head. My "dark poems" are about losing my son. Then I have humorous and ones about God. Seems we are somewhat neighbors. I live outside of Bedford in Thaxton and attend the writer's group at Big Island Library. -


FanStory wrote to Sandra Nelms-Ludwig:
Lonely was posted today. It is a Milestone Post! The first post by this author and a first milestone.