Sandra Haight Poet Quatrain

Aging Vintage

Aging Vintage


Your vintage wine of yesterday
   perhaps was bitter, perhaps was fine.
But then you could not know the taste
   brewed as today's more robust wine.

Today's wine, dry or sweet, is based
   on what was served you in the past.
But fickle future stirs the brew
   That makes anticipation last.

So digest past drink up today,
   hold high the glass of your tomorrow.
When all is done, you will have drunk
   The wine of happiness and sorrow.


Sandra M. Haight

~5th Place~
Premier Contest: Contest No 214
Sponsor: Brian Strand
Judged: 10/01/2016

~2nd Place~
Contest: Least Views
Sponsor: Casarah Nance
Judged: 9/20/2015

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Joseph May October 1, 2016 at 7:32 PM Lovely write Sandra...Congrats on your win Sandra Haight October 1, 2016 at 7:45 PM Thank you once again, Joseph. Sandra

John Watt October 1, 2016 at 12:39 PM Sandra, love the metaphor of wine to illustrate the passage of time and how the past informs our present and future. Congrats, a 7! Hugs... John Sandra Haight October 1, 2016 at 6:01 PM I am so pleased that you liked the metaphor, John. Thank you for your uplifting comments, congrats and awesome 7! Hugs, Sandra

Beautiful Scars October 1, 2016 at 10:31 AM ohhh, just of I could have one more glass of wine...lovely poem sweet Sandra :) congratulations on your placement :)-luloo Sandra Haight October 1, 2016 at 6:00 PM Yes, Laura...one more glass! thank you again for your visits and supportive comments. Hugs, Sandra

Janice Canerdy October 1, 2016 at 9:00 AM A 7 for this lovely WINNING poem, Sandra--love the depth of meaning! Janice Sandra Haight October 1, 2016 at 5:59 PM Thank you very much, Janice. Hugs, Sandra

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 16, 2015 at 1:49 AM Wonderful imagery Sandra! Congrats on big win! Sandra Haight September 25, 2015 at 9:59 AM Thank you again, Dr. Upma! So pleased you liked the imagery! Hugs, SAndra

Sizwe Hlabisa September 15, 2015 at 4:02 PM Congrats Sandra Haight September 15, 2015 at 4:56 PM Thank you for stopping by with your congrats! Much appreciated. Sandra

Skat A September 15, 2015 at 2:15 PM Sandra, nice win. SKAT Sandra Haight September 15, 2015 at 4:51 PM Thank you so much, Skat! Hugs, Sanda

Balveen Cheema September 15, 2015 at 4:41 AM A 7 for the wine of life! Drink up today, hold high the glass for tomorrow..... Beautiful! Love Sandra Haight September 15, 2015 at 4:50 PM Thank you so much for your visit and nice comments and support. I really appreciate it! Sandra

Casarah Nance September 14, 2015 at 6:13 PM I love it! Chase is a tough judge, but this judge thought this was awesome, thank you for showing it off! Sandra Haight September 15, 2015 at 4:51 PM Hi Casarah, thank you so much for the nice placement. I am so pleased your found my poem worthy! Thanks again, Sandra

Bill Lindsay August 29, 2015 at 1:59 PM what a clever way of looking at life ... sobering. ;) Sandra Haight August 29, 2015 at 7:48 PM Thank you for stopping by, Bill, with your positive comment! Sandra