Sandra Haight Poet Rhyme

Give and Take

The give and take in love should reach a mean
whereby the two be equally disbursed,
so givers' hearts would never suffer lean,
cold hungry hours without love reimbursed.

And those who take would never reach the stage
of ravenous and selfish, one-way traits.
Such balance would create a better age,
if give and take maintained their equal weights.

But somehow this could never balance out,
for givers give beyond the gifts they bear;
in turn, must feed on crumbs, for without doubt;
the hungry takers take beyond their share.

While takers tip the scale with all they gain,
the givers, weak and thin, smile through their pain.


Sandra M. Haight

~7th Place~
Premiere Contest: Any HM Ever
Sponsor: Laura Loo
Judged: 01/22/2017

~ Honorable Mention~
Contest: Love Justice
Sponsor: Justin Bordner
Judged: 01/24/2015

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Teddy Kimathi January 25, 2017 at 5:10 AM A wonderful piece..... Congrats Sandra, for your placement in the contest!!! ;-)

Jean Murray January 23, 2017 at 1:41 PM You have just described my doomed marriage Sandra, and reminded me of my blessed release. Thank you and congratulations on your place in the contest.

Eve Roper January 22, 2017 at 6:00 PM Wonderful write, Sandra, congratulations on your win Hugs

Beautiful Scars January 22, 2017 at 4:52 PM if only there was no pain to have to smile through...beautifully written sweet Sandra :) thank you and congrats :)-luloo

Paul Schneiter April 29, 2015 at 8:01 AM Sandra, your poem is a realistic, touching analysis of why so many relationships and marriages are made unhappy by selfishness. You skillfully communicate that message in exemplary poetic form, a remarkable achievement. Thank you for sharing it.

Arlene Smith February 15, 2015 at 2:30 PM Sandra, this is a brilliant write... I see it was hm in a contest?.?.. A winner for me, my friend.. Hugs.. Arlene Sandra Haight February 18, 2015 at 9:43 AM Thank you, Arlene. I appreciate your encouraging comment. Hugs, Sandra

Skat A February 1, 2015 at 1:51 PM SANDRA, CONGRATULATIONS on your Love and Justice win *ALWAYS* SKAT

Eileen Manassian January 26, 2015 at 1:36 PM Oh Sandra...this is an exceptional write. So beautiful worded and so...lyrical. It is truly fantastic. I am a giver...and I can so relate to all you have written here. It is hard to change, even when you know you should. So glad I read this...Bless you. Sandra Haight January 27, 2015 at 5:04 PM Hi Eileen, so nice of you to stop by with your lovely and positive comment. So happy you too can relate to my poem...I say it's better to be a giver even though we sometimes must "smile through our pain!" Thanks so much, hugs, Sandra

Skat A January 25, 2015 at 12:12 AM Sandra,, always pleased to read every entry on any contest list. Congratulations on your HM. Luv ~SKAT~ Sandra Haight January 27, 2015 at 5:05 PM Thank you, Skat. So nice of you to stop by with your congratulations. Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong January 18, 2015 at 10:48 PM Oh my Sandra, this poem is a winner for me. You not only hit the nail on the head but you did it in perfect lyrical rhyme. Brava! Applause!#7 I can tell you are a giver. I was too. Now I am married to a giver who I have to find inventive ways to give to. LOL. But Vive la difference! Sandra Haight January 19, 2015 at 6:58 PM Connie, thank you so much for your encouraging comment and support. Yes, I am a giver, and thankfully my hubby of 56 years is also. However, there are some we know who are not. Glad to hear you're blessed too! Hugs, Sandra

Paul Callus January 17, 2015 at 2:50 PM This is so lovely, Sandra. Reading the first 8 lines had already convinced me to hand you a top7 rating....by the end I went a step further and added a fav. That final couplet tipped the scales in your favour! Take care:) // paul Sandra Haight January 18, 2015 at 7:01 PM Paul, I always appreciate your encouraging comments and support with rating, etc. Thank you so much! Sandra

Shadow Hamilton January 16, 2015 at 6:22 PM a most wise write Sandra kudos hugs Sandra Haight January 18, 2015 at 7:02 PM Thank you, Shadow, for stopping by with your positive comment. Hugs, Sandra

Isaiah Zerbst January 15, 2015 at 4:49 PM Too bad you cannot hear me clapping. I will have to fave this one. Sandra Haight January 15, 2015 at 8:40 PM Thank you, Isaiah, for your encouraging comment and support. I really appreciate it. Sandra

Anne-Lise Andresen January 15, 2015 at 12:31 PM - Really well written, Sandra !!! - Luck in contest - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Sandra Haight January 15, 2015 at 4:01 PM Thank you so much, Anne-Lise. I appreciate your nice comment and best wishes for the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty January 15, 2015 at 10:41 AM Evocative of a great message. Well done Sandra. God bless.Rajat Sandra Haight January 15, 2015 at 4:01 PM Rajat, thank you so much for stopping by with your nice comment. Sandra