Sandra Haight Poet Carpe Diem

Carpe Diem

If time were just a thing to save,
At last, when life is ending,
We’d have a bank of empty days—
No equity to show.

Instead of hoarding till our grave
That which we should be spending,
Invest it well in useful ways—
Observe the interest grow!


October 21, 2014

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Dr.Ram Mehta November 6, 2014 at 4:41 AM NicEly penned poem, congrats on the win, Sandra Sandra Haight November 8, 2014 at 2:35 PM Thank you, Dr. Ram. Sandra

Brenda Meier-Hans November 5, 2014 at 10:38 PM A really great take on Carpe Diem Sandra. Wonderful wise advise. Congratulations on your win Sandra. Sandra Haight November 8, 2014 at 2:36 PM Thanks so much, Brenda. I almost wasn't going to submit it! Hugs, Sandra

Joyce Johnson November 5, 2014 at 5:03 PM Words of wisdom. Congratulations. Love,Joyce congratulationa. on your win. Love , Joyce Sandra Haight November 5, 2014 at 6:46 PM Hi Joyce, thank you for stopping by with your nice comment and congratulations. Hugs, Sandra

Sara Kendrick November 5, 2014 at 10:30 AM Good advice with this winner..Way to go..Congrats..Sara Sandra Haight November 5, 2014 at 2:25 PM Sara, thank you so much for stopping by with your nice comment and congratulations. I really appreciate it. Sandra

Jan Allison November 5, 2014 at 4:43 AM dropping back with my congrats:-) Hugs Jan xx Sandra Haight November 5, 2014 at 2:25 PM Thank you so much, Jan. Hugs, Sandra

Maurice Yvonne November 5, 2014 at 3:01 AM This Sandra is one of my favorites. I will fav it. CONGRATULATIONS on your huge win. Sandra Haight November 5, 2014 at 2:26 PM Maurice, thank you so much for your fav and congratulations. I am so pleased that you like it. Sandra

Muhammad Safa Thajudeen October 22, 2014 at 12:21 AM Very interesting on a time bank on which many went bankrupt and some earned for the life here and the other.Thank you so much for the thoughtful lovely creation.Good bless you for sharing. Sandra Haight October 22, 2014 at 9:05 AM Muhammad, thank you so much for your nice comment. I really appreciate it, and it was so kind of you to stop by. Sandra

Cherl Dunn October 21, 2014 at 11:35 PM I agree with Jan's comment this is wisdom put into poetic verse, nicely done, excellent cheri Sandra Haight October 22, 2014 at 9:06 AM Thank you so much, Cherl, for your supportive comment. Sandra

Jan Allison October 21, 2014 at 8:06 PM What wise words indeed Sandra - good luck in the contest. Hugs jan xxx Sandra Haight October 22, 2014 at 9:06 AM Thanks, Jan. Hugs, Sandra

Dorian Petersen Potter October 21, 2014 at 8:04 PM Very interesting thoughts Sandra! GL in the contest! Xxxx D Sandra Haight October 22, 2014 at 9:07 AM Thanks, Dorian, for your supportive comment. Sandra