Sandra Haight Poet Villanelle

Notes About The Poem

~8th Place~
Premiere Contest: 2019 Marathon Mile #24
Sponsor: Mark Toney
Judged: 03/15/2019

~6th Place~
Contest: Villanelles and Terzanelles Only
Sponsor: Shadow Hamilton
Judged: 06/23/2015

For The Contest, "Villanelle Old Or New". Sponsor, Joseph May

Come Walk With Me

Come, walk in the spring's budding forest with me, 
Enraptured by musical sounds of the wild, 
Where life dwells unhindered and gracefully free. 

For children of nature, we happen to be,
Made open and free as an innocent child…
Come, walk in the spring's budding forest with me,

Enthralled with the wonder of earth’s majesty,
Abandoned with nature where God’s love has smiled,
Where life dwells unhindered and gracefully free.

Our worldly, dark troubles will magically flee,
Erasing the sorrowful memories filed…
Come, walk in the spring's budding forest with me,

Tranquility flows everywhere peacefully
With nature's deep fragrance, sweet-scented and mild,
Where life dwells unhindered and gracefully free.

Absorbing the essence of Earth's modesty,
With stillness and beauty of nature compiled,
Come, walk in the spring's budding forest with me,
Where life dwells unhindered and gracefully free.

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Joseph May October 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM Very nicely penned Sandra, Congrats on your win in my contest

Eve Roper March 16, 2019 at 11:24 AM Beautifully verse, Sandra, congratulations on your well deserved win! Hugs Eve ~`* Sandra Haight March 16, 2019 at 11:42 AM Thank you so much, Eve. I appreciated your supportive comment and congratulations. Hugs, Sandra

Janice Canerdy March 15, 2019 at 11:04 PM CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Sandra! Lovely! Janice Sandra Haight March 16, 2019 at 11:42 AM Thank you very much, Janice, for your congrats and uplifting comment. Hugs, Sandra

Mark Toney March 15, 2019 at 10:23 PM Sandra, your Villanelle is a wonderful "walk through the beautiful forest." That's how I felt after I read it. "Absorbing the essence of Earth's modesty..." - what a thought-provoking phrase! A Fav for me. Congratulations on your win on Mile 24 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon Contest. Only 3 contests to go before the final! ~Mark Sandra Haight March 16, 2019 at 11:37 AM Thank you so much, Mark, for my placement in this contest and for your uplifting comments and fav! I am happy that it met your expectations to be on your winner's list. Sandra :)

Gregory Richard Barden March 15, 2019 at 9:54 PM I adore Villanelle, and you have done it to perfection here, Sandra ... you NEVER disappoint, my good friend, on a level all your own. Congrats on your win! :-) <3 Sandra Haight March 16, 2019 at 11:40 AM Thank you very much, Greg, for your congrats and very supportive and uplifting comments, which are so much appreciated coming from you, as I am always honored to receive them. Sandra <3 ;)

Poet Destroyer A April 27, 2016 at 11:21 PM Nice to see this on a winning list again, Sandra, Congratulations on your "Second Chance #2 WIN." Love LINDA

Kp Nunez June 24, 2015 at 9:08 PM Such lovely flow of thoughts to words and lines and verses forms a great poem and invite. Congrats on your win, Sandra!

Richard Lamoureux June 24, 2015 at 8:35 AM Beautiful, congrats on your win.

Skat A June 24, 2015 at 1:37 AM Sandra, Congratulations on your win. **SKAT**

Poet Destroyer A June 24, 2015 at 12:55 AM nice win. PD

Andrea Dietrich June 23, 2015 at 9:21 PM very beautiful. Congrats for your win, sandra

Viv Wigley June 23, 2015 at 9:12 PM Clean, fresh, lovely write. Congratulations, Sandra. Viv x

Shadow Hamilton June 23, 2015 at 12:42 PM so lovely Sandra you carry your reader there congrats on placing hugs

Kim Shaw March 14, 2015 at 12:14 PM Hi Diane, I am such a fan! This is one of my favorites thus far. A seven from me!! This shall surely win a prize. Wishing you best luck in the contest! Hugs, Kimberly xx Kim Shaw March 21, 2015 at 12:35 PM Hi Sandra! I see that I did a name jumble again. So sorry. I had just finished commenting to Diane. My apologies. This poem is def on my favorites list! Have a lovely day. Hugs, Kimberly Sandra Haight March 21, 2015 at 11:06 AM Hi Kimberly, I really appreciate your positive encouragement and support. thanks you so much. Hugs, Sandra

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders March 14, 2015 at 4:28 AM A beautiful villanelle, Sandra...I enjoyed the tranquil walk through the forest...best wishes and hugs, Rhonda Sandra Haight March 14, 2015 at 2:49 PM Thank you so much, Rhonda. I always appreciate your supporting comments. Hugs, Sandra

Kim Merryman March 13, 2015 at 4:47 PM This is so beautiful, Sandra! It's light, whispy and refreshing! A joy to read! Love, Kim Sandra Haight March 14, 2015 at 3:04 PM Thank you so much, Kim. I really appreciate your encouraging words about my poem. Hugs, Sandra

Paul Callus March 13, 2015 at 4:14 PM I love this Villanelle, Sandra; one of my favourite forms. Thank you for taking me for a delightful walk through this enchanting forest where nature beckons with all its beauty. gl in the contest. // paul Sandra Haight March 14, 2015 at 3:06 PM Thank you so much, Paul. I am so pleased that you like it, and so much appreciate your support and nice comments. Sandra