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My Final Poem

My book of heartfelt poems I leave to you – Upon my time of death, please read it through. Review each page and pause with gentle care reflecting on the thoughts I did accrue in my anthology of life: some fair, resplendent with an optimistic view; yet others, dark with pessimistic doubt, confusing the emotions – here a smile, and there a tear to turn me inside out – so puzzling seems the inconsistent style. By only analyzing from the start, observing well the sequence, will you find a theme unfold through dramas of my heart, while isolated fragments leave you blind – For, only understanding of the whole grants keepsake of my everlasting soul. Sandra M. Haight ~4th Place~ Contest: Your Final Poem Sponsor: Silent One Judged: 08/29/2015 .

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Skat A

Date: 9/1/2015 11:49:00 PM

Sandra, Congratulations on your win.... SKAT

Sandra Haight
Date: 9/2/2015 8:32:00 PM

Hi Skat, thank you for stopping by with your congrats! Sandra

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/30/2015 10:20:00 PM

Wow Sandra wonderful expressions! Congrats on big win!

Sandra Haight
Date: 9/2/2015 8:32:00 PM

Hi Dr. Upma, your lovely comments are always so much appreciated. Thank you! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison

Date: 8/30/2015 5:49:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight
Date: 9/2/2015 8:32:00 PM

Thank you, Jan! Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/29/2015 9:53:00 PM

OH MY! This is incredible, Sandra. I prefer shorter poems and though I made mine long for Silent One, I wish I could have condensed it as you did here. Yours is so concise and you have very effectively made your point. What a wonderful way to do a last poem, kind of like a "forward" to your BOOK of LIFE (your poetry) and giving a suggestion on the way to "read" it with such a stellar final couplet. Congrats. This is very well done.

Sandra Haight
Date: 9/2/2015 8:31:00 PM

Hi Andrea, your positive and encouraging comments mean a lot to me. Thank you so much. Your poem and placement was awesome and, actually, Silent One preferred a longer poem for this contest! Sandra

Casarah Nance

Date: 8/29/2015 6:35:00 PM

pause with gentle care...every word you write is beautiful! Grats on your win!

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/29/2015 7:44:00 PM

Thank you so much, Casarah, for your lovely comment and congrats. I really appreciate it! Hugs, Sandra

Arthur Vaso

Date: 8/28/2015 12:12:00 AM

Just the title made me sad, to think of a final poem, however this poem is beautiful!

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/28/2015 3:41:00 PM

Hello Arthur, so nice of you to stop by to read my poem. I appreciate your positive comment so much. Thank you, Sandra

Constance La France

Date: 8/27/2015 7:32:00 PM

Sandra, thanks for visiting my poem today and your comment. This write is very moving and full of emotions, beautifully penned ~~

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/28/2015 3:40:00 PM

Hi Broken, thank you for stopping by to read my poem and for your lovely comment. Hugs, Sandra

Jadazzle United

Date: 8/27/2015 5:54:00 PM

I like the way you are encouraging people to learn about you through reading and re reading your poems so your memory lives on - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx 7

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/27/2015 6:48:00 PM

Hi Jan, thank you for stopping by, and thanks for the nice comments. It was a difficult subject to write about. Hugs, Sandra