Sandra Haight Poet Quatrain

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Entered, June 28, 2026

In The Contest, "Lighthouse"

Sponsor, Sara Kendrick

A Stoic Sentinel

A stoic sentinal midst waves,
you staunchly stand erect and tall.
Emerged in frothy, churning white,
you hold your own in nature’s squall.

Atop, your beacon light shines bright
to let the mariners know well,
there is a guardian at sea
that can be seen above the swell.

How stoic now you bravely stand,
against the terror of this storm.
Your eyes look out with searching beams
for those caught in the sea, forlorn.

What glory when your light is seen
above the mountains of white waves.
Salvation in your light of red
denies the sea more mortal graves.

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Sara Kendrick July 6, 2026 at 4:57 AM I like the personification, flow, rhythm, and rhyme. I personally want to say congratulations to you for your work placing in my contest. It is good to see your name on the winners' list. Way to go. Sara K.

Bl Devnath April 15, 2016 at 11:19 AM Excellent poem my lovely friend. Congrats on your win. Loved always, bl

Joseph May April 14, 2016 at 10:37 PM Great write and win Sandra...Congrats

Daniel Turner April 14, 2016 at 7:14 PM Back to congratulate you Ms Sandra on your top placement in the contest. I was right the first time I read it. Peace nice lady:)

Sneha Rv April 10, 2016 at 1:45 PM How amazing!! I love the way you put your lines.. They're so lovely!! All the best in the contest, dear Sandra!! :) :) Sandra Haight April 10, 2016 at 5:47 PM Thank you so much for your nice visit and supportive comments, Sneha. Hugs, Sandra

Rizwana Bhurani April 10, 2016 at 5:57 AM Marvellous and inspiring...gl

Genevieve Mika-Stevens April 9, 2016 at 8:27 PM Well - another really good poem I read for the contest...you should place very high, I think ! Really good!!!!!

Vladislav Raven April 8, 2016 at 7:00 PM Hi Sandra, another excellent write from your pen. Another different approach, the sentinal is the star of this wonderful write. This write once more told in your gentle style. Your words sing in their flow Sandra. While they do just let them come for they create some outstanding poetry. This one should do well. I hope so anyway. This is a seven from me Sandra. May they forever stand tall before the storms of the world, our sentinels Sandra Haight April 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM Thank you once again, Mike, for your very uplifting and positive comments! :) Sandra

Paul Callus April 8, 2016 at 11:54 AM A sentinel among the waves, holding tightly on, despite the opposition. A delightful poem, especially the closing stanza. gl in the contest Sandra! // paul Sandra Haight April 8, 2016 at 3:06 PM Thanks so much, Paul, for your uplifting and supportive comments. Have a great weekend! Sandra

Daniel Turner April 8, 2016 at 8:12 AM Super write Ms Sandra. I look forward to seeing it at the top of the list. Peace nice lady:) Sandra Haight April 8, 2016 at 3:06 PM Thanks again, Daniel! Sandra