Sandra Haight Poet Pantoum

How Can This Be

I ask, dear God, how can this be?
     It rends my soul and stabs my heart!
How could they pass those bills, decree
     these inhumane new rules will start?

It rends my soul and stabs my heart...
     these facts about a choice made law;
these inhumane new rules will start...
     humanity's horrendous flaw. 

These facts about a choice made law!
     To kill a life that's near complete;
humanity's horrendous flaw
     to snuff it out...halt its heartbeat!

To kill a life that's near complete
     or one that's fully born...dear God!
To snuff it out...halt its heartbeat...
     a moral breach...till now, untrod.

Or one that's fully born, dear God,
     how could they pass those bills, decree
a moral breach, till now, untrod.
     I ask, dear God, how can this be?


Sandra M. Haight

~4th Place~
Contest: A Protest Poem: A Poem With A Message
Sponsor: Stephen Pennell
Judged: 04/06/2019

~9th Place~
Premiere Contest III: Open Poetry
Sponsor: Rob Carmack
Judged: 02/08/2019

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Line Gauthier February 9, 2019 at 10:49 PM Bravo, Sandra. Congrats on your win. Sandra Haight February 14, 2019 at 7:32 PM Thanks so much, Line! Hugs, Sandra

Wendy Watson February 9, 2019 at 1:24 AM Thank you for sharing these heartfelt thoughts, Sandra. The sanctity of life is such an important precept which is tragically diluted so often in our society. Sandra Haight February 9, 2019 at 5:05 PM Thank you, Wendy, for your empathetic support with your lovely visit and wise comment. I appreciate it so much. Hugs, Sandra

Rob Carmack February 9, 2019 at 12:22 AM Not only this issue, but all of the others that have gained so much traction over the last 10 years. Like it was before, it will be again, but this time with fire and a different kind of ark. Congrats and thanks for entering my contest. Sandra Haight February 9, 2019 at 5:02 PM Rob, thank you so much for the excellent contest and for your empathetic comments and congrats. I am most appreciative to be on your winner's list! Sandra :)