Sandra Haight Poet Ninette

A Mother

A
mother
is a sponge
blotting tears and
fears throughout her life
absorbing pains
and burdens
of her
kids


Sandra M. Haight

~3rd Place~
Contest: Ninette
Sponsor: Silent One
Judged: 10/13/2015

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Andrea Dietrich October 16, 2015 at 8:09 PM a very well deserved win. Congrats, my friend.

Skat A October 14, 2015 at 10:13 PM Sandra, Congratulations on your "Ninette Win." Love SKAT

Dr. Upma A. Sharma October 14, 2015 at 12:32 AM Wow that's so wonderful Sandra! Congrats on superb win!

Laura Leiser October 13, 2015 at 3:30 PM Oh, this is good, Sandra! Wonderful metaphor of a mother, too! Congrats on your well deserved win :) Sandra Haight October 13, 2015 at 6:52 PM Hi Laura, thank you for your visit and nice comments and congrats! Hugs, Sandra

Eve Roper October 13, 2015 at 10:12 AM Wow!!! Love your poem congratulations on your win Hugs Eve Sandra Haight October 13, 2015 at 6:53 PM Thank you so much, Eve. I appreciate your visit and positive comments. Hugs, Sandra

Alexis Y. October 13, 2015 at 7:51 AM Sandra, I could feel the amazing love that's expressed in this piece.Congratulations on your win:-) Alexis Sandra Haight October 13, 2015 at 6:55 PM Thank you, Alexis for your visit and supportive comments and congrats. Hugs, Sandra

Dan Cwiak October 13, 2015 at 7:08 AM WOW! A summation of love if ever I read one. Great write, Sandra. Sandra Haight October 13, 2015 at 6:55 PM Hi Dan, thank you for stopping by with your positive comments! I really appreciate it. Sandra

John Lawless October 13, 2015 at 6:53 AM ..And she needs to be squeezed tightly by those she envelopes in her arms. Well done Sandra. Sandra Haight October 13, 2015 at 6:56 PM Thank you, John, for your nice comments. I really appreciate it! Sandra

Ralph Sergi October 12, 2015 at 1:49 PM Hi Sandra: beautiful thematic poem on Moms Good Luck in the contest. Sandra Haight October 13, 2015 at 2:23 AM Thank you, Ralph, for you visit and supportive comments. Much appreciated. Sandra

Paul Callus October 12, 2015 at 3:49 AM Hi Sandra! I like how you compare a mother to a sponge that absorbs pain and tears. Beautifully expressed. #7 // paul Sandra Haight October 13, 2015 at 2:24 AM Yes, that's what we are!! Been there, done that! Thank you, Paul. Your visits and support are always appreciated. Sandra

Jan Allison October 9, 2015 at 5:33 PM oh how true Sandra - good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx Sandra Haight October 13, 2015 at 2:25 AM Thank you, Jan. All mothers can identify for sure. Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich October 9, 2015 at 4:24 PM I love the progression of yours. How it starts with mother and ends with kids. this is how they all need to be in this form. A good progression of theme!!