Sandra Haight Poet Rhyme

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~3rd Place ~
Contest: If I Had A Secret Life
Sponsored: Caren Krutsinger
Judged: 02/02/2019

~5th Place~
Contest: I Wish I Were...
Sponsor: Viv Wigley
Judged: 05/06/2018

~1st Place~
Contest: Imagination
Sponsor: Shadow Hamilton
Judged: 01/30/2016

Contest: The Premiere Contest, "I Choose To Dwell In The Clouds"
Sponsor, Tom Woody, Judged 4th Place

Written, January 2016
Entered in the Contest, March 19, 2026
“Shape Shifting Animal, Light-Hearted Fantasy”
Sponsor, Natasha L Scragg ~ 3rd Place

I Wish I Were a Unicorn

I wish I were a Unicorn-
   So smooth and white with shiny horn
To prance and dance on clouds up there
   And spend my days surveying air
   
I'd stop and visit clouds of rain-
   Those darker ones, which are a pain
When they release their water flow
   On earthly beings down below

I'd then check out a fluffy one
   The kind that always blocks the sun
It would be best to take a snooze
   While 'neath blue sky I'd float and cruise

I'd love clouds more at sunset time
   When glowing colors make them shine
A Unicorn would like it best
   Upon a cloud that's shiniest

At night, I'd fly up near the moon
   See how the tides are kept in tune
Come morn, I'd go close to the sun
   To see how a new dawn is done

Again at dark, some stardust, find
   The finest and most brilliant kind
To sprinkle on my wings of white
   And store to share the starry light

Perhaps I'd make it way up far
   To find the place where blessings are
I'd seek the ones with greater worth
   And gently throw them down to earth

I wish I were a Unicorn-
   So smooth and white with shiny horn
I'd monitor the earth below
   To sprinkle it with stardust glow

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Natasha L Scragg May 4, 2026 at 6:20 AM Hi Sandra, thank you for sharing your poem in the contest. I love the fantasy of these verses. It takes us into a dream offering a certain freedom to the reader. Beautiful and captivating imagery. :-D

thriveni c mysore March 15, 2025 at 10:13 PM beautiful. congratulations on your win dear poet. cheers!!!

Darlene De Beaulieu November 16, 2020 at 10:50 AM Hello Sandra, I just read this poem. and found myself being part of this poem. I love the unicorn. I wish it was real. Congrats on your win. Enjoy your day my friend.

Eve Roper February 2, 2019 at 5:30 PM Very good and creative story, Sandra, I enjoyed reading. Congratulations on your win..Hugs Eve ~`* Sandra Haight February 2, 2019 at 7:04 PM Thank you so much, Eve. It was an old one, and I am pleased that you enjoyed it. Hugs, Sandra

Agnes Krampe May 8, 2018 at 2:48 PM This is lovely, Sandra - congrats on your win. Sandra Haight May 9, 2018 at 8:15 AM Thank you very much, Agnes! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison May 7, 2018 at 6:20 PM so lovely to read this again, many congrats Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx Sandra Haight May 9, 2018 at 8:15 AM Thank you so much, Jan! hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich May 7, 2018 at 5:22 PM This is very fanciful and charming, Sandra. I had two chapbooks named Dreaming the Unicorn and Dancing the Unicorn. I would love to be one too up in the clouds. Congrats for your win Sandra Haight May 9, 2018 at 8:15 AM hank you, Andrea! I am pleased that you chose this mythical creature for your writing too! Thanks for the uplifting comments! Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra

Viv Wigley May 7, 2018 at 12:09 PM Congrats, Sandra, on a lovely piece. Viv x Sandra Haight May 9, 2018 at 8:13 AM Thanks again, Viv, for the great contest and for my nice placement! Much appreciated! Sandra

Line Gauthier May 7, 2018 at 11:31 AM Well done, Sandra. Congrats on your win.

Gershon Wolf May 7, 2018 at 10:00 AM This is so ethereal, so heavenly. I sure wish I had had this to read my darling first-born daughter back when she was young, and enamored of "Rainbow Brite" and friends. This would have been (better than) PERFECT. Gorgeous poetry, Sandra. A FAVE for me! :) gw Sandra Haight May 9, 2018 at 8:12 AM Gershon, I am so pleased that you enjoyed my poem! One of my granddaughters was obsessed with unicorns when she was young and is why I choose this creature to write about. Thank you so much for your lovely comments and the FAVE! Much appreciated! Sandra

Alexis Y. May 7, 2018 at 8:22 AM Hi Sandra, There's something magical and enchanting about the unicorn. You captured that fact in this well written piece. Congratulations on your placement in the contest:-) Alexis

Susan Gentry May 7, 2018 at 6:07 AM Congratulations on your placement with this beautiful poem. Enjoyed it. Sandra Haight May 9, 2018 at 8:08 AM Thank you so much, Susan! It was a fun write for me. Hugs, Sandra

Subimal Sinha-Roy May 7, 2018 at 3:09 AM Congratulations, Sandra on your win. very enjoyable poem indeed. Sandra Haight May 9, 2018 at 8:08 AM Thank you very much, Subimal, for your very supportive comment and congrats! Hugs, Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong May 3, 2016 at 4:00 AM This is so enchanting Sandra. I see why it is such a favorite. Beautiful! Congratulations on your high placement! #7 ; )

Susan Palli May 3, 2016 at 3:05 AM Sandra, what talent you have! I greatly enjoyed this one. Congrats!

Lin Lane May 2, 2016 at 11:05 PM If only fairytales such as this could come true...shh don't tell my daughter they don't exist. Congratulations on resurfacing this lovely write, Sandra.

Joseph May May 2, 2016 at 11:03 PM Beautiful write Sandra...Congrats on your win

Beautiful Scars May 2, 2016 at 7:48 PM Sandra, a wonderful fave for a wonderful lady! Congrats on your placement! :)-luloo

Beautiful Scars May 2, 2016 at 7:46 PM Sandra, a wonderful fave for a wonderful poet! Congrats on your placement! :)-luloo

Bl Devnath May 2, 2016 at 7:15 PM Congratulation my lovely friend on your beautiful win. Loved always, bl

Poet Destroyer A February 6, 2016 at 8:54 PM You love Unicorns too, WOW, Three things we have in common. Happy dance. !!! Thank you for the kind replies. LINDA Poet Destroyer A February 6, 2016 at 8:55 PM poetry, the color green, unicorns,.. Do you have a fav Football team?

Poet Destroyer A February 6, 2016 at 1:30 AM WOW, that rocks that this got 'poem of the day. I added this one on my favorite poem list. CONGRATS Sweet LADY.... Sandra Haight February 6, 2016 at 2:55 PM Wow, thank you so much for the nice comment and Fav, Linda. I appreciate it so much. Hugs, Sandra

Poet Destroyer A February 6, 2016 at 1:28 AM awe, I wish I was A UNICORN, especially since I am a Unicorn Lover. :) Sandra, I am so glad this got a first place win. If I ever have a unicorn or majestic contest you should enter this poem. Love LINDA (awesome imagination) Sandra Haight February 6, 2016 at 2:57 PM Once again, Linda, I so much appreciate your visit and supportive comments. I love unicorns too. Thanks again for your visit! Hugs, Sandra

Teddy Kimathi February 2, 2016 at 7:42 AM Beautiful, divine, and serene..... Your poem took me to a Heaven for a moment. Congrats Sara, for your #1 placement in the contest!!! ;-) Sandra Haight February 3, 2016 at 1:28 PM Thank you so much, Teddy, for your uplifting comment and congrats. Much appreciated. Sandra

Probir Gupta February 2, 2016 at 12:39 AM Nice write taking us upward along the unicorn's journey. And what a rich imagination! Sandra Haight February 3, 2016 at 1:28 PM Thank you so much for your visit, Probir. I am pleased you enjoyed my fun poem, and I appreciate your supportive comment! Sandra

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