Sandra Haight Poet Sonnet

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Framed Soul

Framed Soul


Within their frames, like lovely captured dreams,
     my art and poems speak of life: green trees,
soft azure skies, sun-sparkled winding streams;
     a field of daisies leaning in the breeze.

With paint and words, I often rendezvous,
     commingling nature's glory with my own;
those imageries create a window view
     thru which my inner joys of life are shown.

I stand apart and contemplate my art...
     recall the tedious, long hours so spent
to merge with what dwells deep within my heart.
     But, always I am filled with the lament...

of an observer...never meant to win;
     forever on the outside looking in.


Sandra M. Haight

~3rd Place~
Contest: The Poet's Own
Sponsor: Greg Barden
Judged: 09/18/2017

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Subimal Sinha-Roy September 18, 2017 at 11:37 PM Congratulations, Sandra on your win with a beautiful Sonnet.

Kim Rodrigues September 18, 2017 at 8:21 PM Congrats on your fine win! Love the final verse!

Janis Medders Tobechi September 18, 2017 at 8:19 PM So good to see you back on the podium again and winning contests. Welcome and blessings.

Constance La France September 18, 2017 at 4:07 PM Sandra, CONGRATULATIONS on your placement with this wonderful poem

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 18, 2017 at 1:25 PM Beautiful piece Sandra, pen and brush strokes do live to more than win. This observation of your inside is wonderful, congratulations on your win :) xomo

Gregory Richard Barden September 18, 2017 at 10:44 AM Gorgeous write, Sandra, in every way ... I had to keep coming back to read it, and knew from the start it was going to rate high on the list! Thank you for entering my contest! :-)

Daniel Turner September 20, 2016 at 3:47 PM Back to say congratulations Mrs Sandra on your placement for this excellent poem:) You are a beautiful person:)

Janis Medders Tobechi September 20, 2016 at 1:52 PM Lovely. Congratulations

Beautiful Scars September 20, 2016 at 1:12 PM Sweet Sandra..this is beautiful and a remarkable piece of art...congratulations on your placement in the contest :)-luloo

Sara Chansarkar September 20, 2016 at 1:09 PM This is wonderful Sandra!Thanks for sharing!

Carrie Richards September 18, 2016 at 12:08 PM Superb poetry, Sandra. Frank will adore this....written beautifully!!

Darren White September 17, 2016 at 1:36 PM So beautifully described what it means to be an outsider

Wendy Rycroft September 17, 2016 at 6:59 AM A beautiful poem x

Tom Arnone September 16, 2016 at 4:32 PM A painted sonnet. What better phrase to describe your lovely poem. Favorite line, "of an observer...never meant to win... forever on the outside looking in."

Daniel Turner September 16, 2016 at 2:01 PM Mrs Sandra, I would guess if your paintings are anything like your poetry, you should have no worries:) Another splendid example of the beauty in your heart. Sandra Haight September 16, 2016 at 4:03 PM Thank you again, Daniel. I appreciate your kind and so complimentary comments! Sandra

Agnes Krampe September 16, 2016 at 1:18 PM Sandra, this is fabulous! Your poems are a window in your soul. They make me want to know you in real life. Agnes Sandra Haight September 16, 2016 at 4:01 PM Such a lovely comment, Agnes, and thank you so much. I appreciate your visits and support. Hugs, Sandra

Miraj Raha September 16, 2016 at 10:32 AM OMG Sandra Ma'am this is glorious!!! something very addictive. I am filled with grace.