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The Chisel

Familiarity Can sometimes be A chisel That slowly chips away At human souls Stripping first the aura Then splintering The shiny, pearly shell To finally bear The red, raw meat That often brings contempt. Sandra M. Haight ~4th Place~ Contest: Pierced Sponsor: Rob Carmack Judged: 03/06/2015 Based on Quote: “Familiarity Breeds Contempt” Written by Lucius Apuleius (c. 125 – c. 180) was a Roman Philosopher

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/8/2015 12:20:00 PM

Sandra, Congratulations, A nice "Pierced" win. Love LINDA **

Joyce Johnson

Date: 3/7/2015 9:11:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this well Though out piece of wisdom. Love, Joyce

Sandra Haight
Date: 3/9/2015 3:26:00 PM

Hi Joyce, I appreciate your kind words and congratulations. Thanks, Sandra

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 3/7/2015 6:25:00 PM

Wow, this is great, a big congrats. Im impressed by your using that quote. Of course I have heard it before but had no clue where its came from. BG

Sandra Haight
Date: 3/9/2015 3:28:00 PM

Thank you, Barbara. Had to research the author, but I thought the subject was "piercing." :) Hugs, Sandra

Paul Callus

Date: 3/7/2015 5:31:00 PM

Well done, Sandra!! I am pleased to be back congratulating you on a very worthy win! Very much deserved! Have a nice weekend. // paul

Sandra Haight
Date: 3/9/2015 3:29:00 PM

I appreciate your nice comment and congratulations, Paul. Thank you for stopping by. Sandra

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/7/2015 5:19:00 PM

Clever and well expressed.

Sandra Haight
Date: 3/9/2015 3:29:00 PM

Thank you so much, Richard. Sandra

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 3/7/2015 6:41:00 AM

O Sandra...I have had that experience. You have told the bitter truth."red, raw meat" almost literally.Congrats on win. I am so happy.Love....rajat

Sandra Haight
Date: 3/9/2015 3:30:00 PM

Yes, Rajat...not a good experience. Thank you so much for your comment and congratulations. Hugs, Sandra

Laura Leiser

Date: 3/6/2015 8:56:00 PM

Excellent poem, Sandra, and I can see why you had a high win in this contest!

Sandra Haight
Date: 3/9/2015 3:31:00 PM

Thank you, Laura. I appreciate your stopping by with your nice comment! Hugs, Sandra

Eve Roper

Date: 3/6/2015 7:45:00 PM

Sandra, I love you poem congratulations on your win. Blessings dear friend 7

Sandra Haight
Date: 3/9/2015 3:32:00 PM

Thank you so much, Eve, for your nice comment and support. Hugs, Sandra

Robert Stoner Jr

Date: 3/6/2015 1:00:00 PM

Well done Sandra, I was lost on this topic. Congratulations on your win

Sandra Haight
Date: 3/6/2015 7:41:00 PM

Thank you, Robert, for your nice comment and congrats. Much appreciated. Sandra

Jan Allison

Date: 3/6/2015 12:40:00 PM

Brilliantly penned Sandra I found the imagery quite chilling! - I would have entered had it not been for the syllable count:-) Hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight
Date: 3/6/2015 7:43:00 PM

Thank you, Jan. I appreciate your comment and congratulations as always. Hugs, Sandra

Rob Carmack

Date: 3/6/2015 11:10:00 AM

Sandra, I love how you integrated this. Congrats.

Sandra Haight
Date: 3/6/2015 7:44:00 PM

Thank you, Rob. It was a pleasure to participate in your contest, and I thank you for my placement. Sandra

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/2/2015 1:43:00 PM

Reads like a winner ..I see that you pulled out the big stops and wrote a top notch work..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Sandra Haight
Date: 3/2/2015 7:03:00 PM

Thanks again for stopping by, Sara. I appreciate your positive comment! Hugs, Sandra

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 2/28/2015 7:21:00 PM

So nice to read your verse this evening. Luck in the contest!Light & Love

Sandra Haight
Date: 3/1/2015 8:29:00 AM

Thanks so much for stopping by to read my poem, Debbie, and offer best wishes for the contest. Sandra

Paul Callus

Date: 2/28/2015 4:03:00 PM

Sorry, my mistake, Sandra....you are right...I have been back to check!!! my apologies if I nearly gave you a heart attack:) It does not specify how long they have to be. Goodnight. // paul

Sandra Haight
Date: 3/1/2015 8:28:00 AM

No need to apologize, Paul. It was nice to know that you that you wanted to make sure my poem wouldn't be disqualified, and I appreciate that! Have a nice day...where we are having another snow storm here today! :( Sandra

Paul Callus

Date: 2/28/2015 3:24:00 PM

Hi Sandra! As a poem it is excellent...your take is quite original. On the other hand I must draw your attention to Rob's rules: each line has to be 8 syllables long. You are still in time to take action:) All the best. // paul

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/28/2015 3:37:00 PM

Hi Paul, thanks for stopping by to comment on my poem, and I do appreciate you letting me know if my poem has a problem. However, I just went back to the Rob's rules and I read "All lines – the same syllable count. (Any count, as long as all lines are the same." My count is 6 syllables per line...Unless I am missing something else, I don't find where it says it has to be 8 syllables! Please get back if I am wrong. Thanks, Sandra