Sandra Haight Poet Blank verse

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~2nd Place~
Contest: A Christmas Gift Memory
Sponsor: BJ Legros Kelley
Judged: 12/23/2021

~1st Place~
Writing Challenge- December 2019: I Want Christmas Poems
Sponsor: Dear Heart - Wiishkobi Ode
Judged: 12/11/2019

~1st Place~
Contest: Nostalgia
Sponsor: Nayda Ivette Negron
Judged: 11/28/2016

~1st Place~
Contest: Any Poem
Sponsor: Broken Wings
Judged: 12/21/2015

~1st Place~
Christmas Past, Present, or Future
Sponsor: Kelly Deschler

Judged: 01/09/2015 

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2025 Poetry Marathon Mile 23 Poetry Contest 
Sponsor, Mark Toney 
Entered, October 22, 2025

 

Christmas Past

A time I still remember- Christmas day
in 'fifty-three; I was age fourteen then,
and I recall those very special hours
at home, so cozy- warm with my loved ones
of many generations, happily
around the sparkling tree with old-time trim
of bubble lights, glass balls, and Christmas songs
playing softly on the record player.

Extended family- my mom and dad,
grandparents; brother, cousins, uncles, aunts-
spent happy hours, and such a blessed time
was shared as peace and love were felt by all.

It was perhaps the only year we were
together in one place for Christmas day.
I keep that time of family delight
in memories that fill my heart- for some
there on that day, so special in my thoughts,
are dearly missed, no longer here with us-
they fly with angel wings, look down from high
above in Christmas past, with joy and love-

as I, once the youngest- now the oldest
generation, carry on that spirit
and make traditions last- to someday be
my children and grandchildren’s Christmas past.

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Bj Legros Kelley December 26, 2021 at 10:23 PM Congratulations on your high placement in the poetry contest Sandra, it is such a beautiful poem! Thank you for entering it in the contest. I cannot remember even one Christmas with all the aunts, uncles and cousins together at one Christmas celebration. I too am a grandma, and it is so sad not having all those of the older generation who were here even ten years ago. Many passed away. Time flies. Thank you for your beautiful nostalgic write. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. May your new year be blessed <3 Sandra Haight January 4, 2022 at 7:55 AM BJ, thank you so much for offering the contest and for my nice placement. It is nice to know that my sentiments echo how you feel, and you understand how families change as the generations change. I appreciate your kind comments, and I wish you a happy, healthy and blessed New Year. Hugs, Sandra

Mark Koplin December 24, 2021 at 9:22 PM Congratulations on your win Sandra!

Line Gauthier May 15, 2020 at 8:37 PM Awesome that one day we are the youngest generation then in a wink, we are the oldest ~ where has time gone. It is marvelous to recognize our role in keeping the magic of traditions alive.

Constance La France December 15, 2019 at 5:07 AM Sandra, congratulations on your win in my Christmas writing challenge with this heart-warming poem, it reminded me so much of my own past Christmas's !

Connie Marcum Wong December 14, 2019 at 3:34 AM I feel it is so important to share family experiences with our children. It is the only way for them to know a bit about the family members who have passed on. I never got to meet my grandmother's but I know about them through my mother. Congratulations on your first place win Sandra. I enjoyed sharing your memories. Mele Kalikimaka! : ) xxoo

Na Na December 14, 2019 at 2:01 AM Congrats on your winning poem Sandra

Line Gauthier September 8, 2018 at 6:40 PM Lovely, Sandra. Congrats on your well deserved win.

Susan Ashley September 4, 2017 at 8:55 PM A beautiful write Sandra! Congratulations on your win! :)

Janice Canerdy September 2, 2017 at 10:27 PM Sandra, thank you for entering my contest, CONGRATULATIONS on your win. Janice

Kai Michael Neumann November 30, 2016 at 2:04 AM Trans-generational very much indeed. this makes me think and feel. Congratulations and thank you for sharing. Kai

Janis Medders Tobechi November 29, 2016 at 8:17 PM Lovely nostalgia. Christmases back then must have been extra special. People believed more. Congratulations.

Charlie Smith November 29, 2016 at 11:39 AM Why are nostalgic thoughts remembered so sadly? Congratulations Sandra...

Sara Chansarkar November 29, 2016 at 8:42 AM Youngest to oldest..you've penned the journey so well Sandra!

Eve Roper November 28, 2016 at 7:49 PM Very good poem, Sandra , congratulations again on your write.. Hugs Eve

Jan Allison November 28, 2016 at 3:24 PM Dropping back again with my congrats Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores November 28, 2016 at 9:11 AM Congratulations Sandra on the first placement of the contest.

Susan Gentry December 23, 2015 at 6:20 AM Congratulations on winning 1st place!

Teddy Kimathi December 23, 2015 at 1:59 AM Hi Sandra. Congrats for your #1 placement in the contest! ;-)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma December 22, 2015 at 1:43 AM Lovely write n much deserved top place win Sandra.. big congrats!

Skat A December 21, 2015 at 9:25 PM Nice win. SKAT

Balveen Cheema December 21, 2015 at 7:51 PM Sandra you just warmed my heart of similar memories in a later decade ofcourse. So special! Congrats on your perfect placementN

Michael Tor December 21, 2015 at 6:21 PM Lovely write and win Sandra congratulations on your 1st place win!! Sandra Haight December 21, 2015 at 7:05 PM Hi Michael, thank you once again for your continued visits, uplifting comments and congrats. Sandra

Eve Roper December 21, 2015 at 6:03 PM Congratulations, Sandra, hugs dear friend and have a very Merry Christmas with blessings of love, happiness, wisdom, and wealth. Sandra Haight December 21, 2015 at 7:06 PM Thank you, Eve! I wish you and your family a blessed Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year. Hugs, Sandra

Poet Destroyer A February 16, 2015 at 1:21 AM Hi Sandra, Congratulations in Kelly D's contest. Always ~LINDA

Skat A February 15, 2015 at 10:27 PM Sandra, CONGRATS on your awesome placement ~ SKAT ~

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