Sandra Haight Poet Senryu

Futile Cause

clocks racing madly

to capture transient time

ever escaping



Sandra M. Haight

~1st Place~
Premiere Contest: Son of a Senryu
Sponsor: Brahn Bailey
Judged:09/13/2018

~1st Place~
Contest: Get Your Senryu On
Sponsor: Judy Konos
Judged: 04/111/2015

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Eve Roper September 14, 2018 at 11:43 AM Time is always escaping as we seem to get older ... Where has all the time gone :) Nicely done, Sandra, congratulations on your win. Thank you again for your loving condolence. Hugs eve Sandra Haight September 14, 2018 at 1:21 PM Yes, Eve, it does go faster for sure. Thank you so much for your congratulations and uplifting comment. I have been thinking about you a lot, and I am happy about your visit today, and I hope and pray you are healing from your loss. With love and hugs, Sandra

Subimal Sinha-Roy September 13, 2018 at 11:55 PM Congratulations, Sandra on your great win. You captured the essence of time beautifully. Sandra Haight September 14, 2018 at 1:18 PM Than you so much, Subimal, for your congrats and very empathetic, uplifting comment. Hugs, Sandra

Wendy Nipas September 13, 2018 at 6:57 PM I love this. Congratulations. Beautiful senryu. You tell the truth in a very clever way. Sandra Haight September 14, 2018 at 1:17 PM Thank you so much, Wendy, for your visit, congrats, and uplifting comment. Hugs, Sandra

Line Gauthier September 13, 2018 at 3:49 PM Time ! We never tire of talking about its scarcity. Congrats on your gold medal win, Sandra. Sandra Haight September 14, 2018 at 1:16 PM Yes, Line...it's always speeding away from us. Thanks for the congrats and much-appreciated support. Hugs, Sandra

Tom Cunningham September 13, 2018 at 3:40 PM As you advance in years the clock seems to speed up. Congratulations Sandra. Tom Sandra Haight September 14, 2018 at 1:16 PM Yes, so true, Tom. Thank you so much for your congrats and support. Sandra :)

Jesse Rowe September 13, 2018 at 3:22 PM So very, very true. Congratulations on your wonderful winner. Sandra Haight September 14, 2018 at 1:14 PM Thank you, Jesse, for your congrats and supportive comment. Sandra :)

Andrea Dietrich September 13, 2018 at 3:14 PM so true!! Congrats on the big win, sandra Sandra Haight September 14, 2018 at 1:14 PM Thank you so much, Andrea! Hugs, Sandra

Poet Destroyer A April 26, 2015 at 5:50 PM thank you for the reply

Poet Destroyer A April 18, 2015 at 5:08 PM Sandra, this is a nice way in getting your Senryu on :) Congrats on the win. LUV LINDA Sandra Haight April 21, 2015 at 5:30 PM Thank you again, Linda, for your nice visits with your lovely comments and congrats! Hugs, Sandra

Mohan Chutani April 13, 2015 at 10:06 AM how very true, Sandra. instead of 'Clocks' 'people' also makes a nice reading. Congrats on fine win. Mohan Sandra Haight April 15, 2015 at 7:40 AM Yes, Mohan...people/clocks - kind of together as one! Seems we are always watching that clock and times goes by too fast. Thank you for stopping by with your nice comment and congrats. Sandra Sandra Haight April 15, 2015 at 7:37 AM

Paul Callus April 12, 2015 at 12:01 PM The sands of time trickle down slowly; however we waste many of those grains! Congrats on your win, Sandra! // paul Sandra Haight April 15, 2015 at 7:37 AM Yes, Mohan...people/clocks - kind of together as one! Seems we are always watching that clock and times goes by too fast. Thank you for stopping by with your nice comment and congrats. Sandra Sandra Haight April 14, 2015 at 4:22 PM Hi Paul, thank you so much for your comment and congrats. Yes...many do get wasted for sure! But I find the older we get the faster those grains trickle down! :) Sandra

Andrea Dietrich April 11, 2015 at 10:16 PM yes, I remember this gem. Congrats, dear.

Judy Konos April 11, 2015 at 5:09 PM Amazing write. Thank you for entering my contest Sandra Haight April 11, 2015 at 8:27 PM I really enjoyed your contest, Judy. Thank you so much. Sandra

Jan Allison April 11, 2015 at 10:07 AM Dropping back with my congrats Sandra:-) Hugs jan xx Sandra Haight April 14, 2015 at 4:20 PM Sorry this is so late, Jan. But thank you for stopping back with your congratulations! Hugs, Sandra

Dr. Upma A. Sharma April 10, 2015 at 1:22 AM That's so true Sandra, wonderfully put in this lovely senryu! Gl in contest! Sandra Haight April 10, 2015 at 8:34 PM Thank you, Dr. Upma, for your encouraging comment and best wishes. Hugs, Sandra

David Mohn April 9, 2015 at 11:18 PM This is...shall I say, timeless in it's truth and beautifully presented..love it Sandra Sandra Haight April 10, 2015 at 8:33 PM I really appreciate your positive comment, David. Thank you so much for stopping by. Sandra

Andrea Dietrich April 9, 2015 at 10:27 PM FOR SURE, fickle futile time!!! Me likes this. Sandra Haight April 10, 2015 at 8:32 PM Thank you for stopping by Andrea with your positive comment! Hugs, Sandra

Debbie Guzzi April 9, 2015 at 7:35 PM Time doesn't stop but would we want it to? Light & Love Sandra Haight April 10, 2015 at 8:31 PM No, that's for sure...but sometimes wish it wouldn't go so fast! Our clocks do capture one second at a time and that's all. That visual intrigues me! Thanks for stopping by. Hugs, Sandra

Barbara Gorelick April 9, 2015 at 5:54 PM The older we get, the more futile it gets...lol. Good one! BG

Sulakshana Bhattacharya April 9, 2015 at 3:09 PM Time can't be captured. Its gifts can be cherished. Thus, I cherish this beautiful thought by you Sandra H. Best of luck!:) Sandra Haight April 10, 2015 at 8:29 PM Thank you so much, Sulaskshana. So nice of your to stop by with your encouraging comment and best wishes for the contest. Sandra

Jan Allison April 9, 2015 at 10:20 AM Great Senryu good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan Sandra Haight April 10, 2015 at 8:26 PM Thank you, Jan. I appreciate your nice comment and best wishes. Hugs, Sandra