Sandra Haight Poet Free verse

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Hope For Nessie

Oh, dear Nessie, how you captivate us
when you rise up within the Loch Ness shores.
You swim and slither just above the surface,
serpentine and solid to many eyes,
yet, still a myth in any reference book.

But what about the Giant Squid?
It too, a myth that started long ago,
seen surfacing above the sea with tentacles
that frightened men to bring back tales
of horror and dismay in what they saw...

Until now. The Giant Squid recently was found
alive and well in deepest depths of the sea.
First, one washed on shore and soon another
filmed on video in its 'prehistoric' splendor.
One myth now put to rest...how many more to solve?

So, Nessie...perhaps your turn soon will come
to authenticate your secret life in old Loch Ness?


Sandra M. Haight

~3rd Place~
Contest: A Mythical Creature
Sponsor: Julia Ward


The Giant Squid was finally filmed on video in 2012. This leaves real hope for Nessie (The Loch Ness Monster) to some day overcome her mythical status!

Real LOCH NESS MONSTER sightings video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjLmJlzZ0JY

Squid Story: 
http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/09/world/asia/japan-giant-squid/

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Barbara Campbell April 30, 2017 at 11:53 PM Congrats! I loved reading your poem. I have a real soft spot for Nessie, seldom seen but never forgotten ?? Sandra Haight May 1, 2017 at 5:32 PM Thank you, Barbara, for your uplifting comment! Sandra

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 30, 2017 at 2:13 AM Awesome write Sandra! Congratulations on your win :) xomo! Sandra Haight May 1, 2017 at 5:32 PM Thank you so much, Maureen. Hugs, Sandra

Eve Roper April 28, 2017 at 4:48 PM Wonderful win, Sandra, ~* Sandra Haight April 29, 2017 at 2:54 PM Thank you once again, Eve! Hugs, Sandra

Emile Pinet April 28, 2017 at 12:37 PM This is full of fun, adventure and the allure of being special ( even if they are monsters). Well done, and congratulations, Emile. Sandra Haight April 29, 2017 at 2:54 PM Thank you so much, Emile. Sandra

Charlie Smith April 28, 2017 at 10:15 AM Well done Sandra, congratulations... Sandra Haight April 29, 2017 at 2:55 PM Thank you very much, Charlie. Sandra

Julia Ward April 28, 2017 at 2:25 AM For now, a Nessie poem can be entered in a Mythical Creature poetry contest, but what of the future? Well done for your win in my contest, Sandra. Sandra Haight April 28, 2017 at 10:07 AM Thank you so much, Julia, for choosing my poem to be on your winner's list! It was a fun write for me and I was so pleased you thought it worthy of a win! Sandra