Sandra Haight Poet Couplet

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If Death Should Visit Me Today

IF DEATH SHOULD VISIT ME TODAY
Whether young or old and gray
As earthly life is swept away
Please do not mourn, do not be sad
Just think of joy yet to be had.
Set loose from flesh- forever free
To sail a calmer, endless sea
Eternity, my newfound home
Within which I will freely roam
Inside a greater spirit shell
For then my soul will grow and dwell
Upon the peace, I will collect.
But most of all, you must reflect
We'll meet again in time, my dears
In other worlds- in other years
Beyond the light of cosmic ray
Beyond the sight of human clay
IF DEATH SHOULD VISIT ME TODAY



~1st Place~
Premiere Contest: Funeral, Eulogy, or Memorial Service Poem
Sponsor: Team PoetrySoup
Judged: 07/02/2019

~2nd Place~
Contest: Any Sad Poem
Sponsor: Broken Wings
Judged: 11/03/2015

~1st Place~
Premiere Contest: The Last Love Letter
Sponsor: Mystic Rose Rose
September 24, 2014


This is a reversible poem (can be read up or down) that I wrote years ago,
and which will be a part of MY eulogy when I pass, to help my loved-ones 
cope with knowing that I will be okay.

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Barbara Barry-Nishanian January 10, 2021 at 7:33 PM Both ways read so well. congrats!

Margarita Lillico January 10, 2021 at 3:46 PM Swept me away, both ways:) Now I may cheer Without much fear. Great win! M.

John Gondolf January 9, 2021 at 8:48 AM I beautifully penned golden oldie, Sandra, congrats on your well deserved win. John Sandra Haight January 9, 2021 at 2:47 PM Thank you very much, John. I appreciate your visit, congrats, and fine comment. Happy New Year! Sandra :)

Beata Agustin January 9, 2021 at 3:37 AM Wow! Congrats! God bless you. Sandra Haight January 9, 2021 at 2:48 PM Thanks so much, Beata, for your uplifting comment! Hugs, Happy New Year to you! Hugs, Sandra

Carol Mitra January 9, 2021 at 12:55 AM I loved it from Top to Bottom or reversed....Congrats on your win Sandra....It is such a heart warming gesture for the ones you love...May you still live to be 100 :)) Sandra Haight January 9, 2021 at 2:50 PM Carol, thank you so much for stopping by with your congrats and lovely, uplifting comments! Happy New Year to you! Hugs, Sandra

Unseeking Seeker January 8, 2021 at 7:57 PM Deep healing touch! Beautiful! Congrats on your win! Sandra Haight January 9, 2021 at 2:50 PM Thank you very much! Happy New Year! Sandra :)

Beryl Edmonds January 8, 2021 at 5:52 PM A beautiful poem to leave behind Sandra. I like that it can be read from the top down, or from the bottom up. Congratulations on a well deserved win... Belle Sandra Haight January 9, 2021 at 2:51 PM Thank you, Belle, for your visit, congrats, and lovely comments! Happy New Year! Hugs, Sandra

JC Brul January 8, 2021 at 5:31 PM CONGRATULATIONS Sandra on your well-deserved TOP win....Your last love letter is truly soothing. I read it from top to bottom and vice versa...a truly splendid piece. Your loved ones will not weep for long once they read this love letter...you made them understand that death isn't a wall..but a door... Sandra Haight January 9, 2021 at 2:54 PM JCB Brul, thanks so much for stopping by with your kind comments and congratulations! I appreciate that you really enjoyed my poem. Happy New Year to you! Sandra :)

Eve Roper January 8, 2021 at 3:45 PM Great spiritual feeling of welcoming death and family and friends to be happy. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve Sandra Haight January 8, 2021 at 4:50 PM Thank you so much, Eve, for your uplifting comment and congratulations! Wishing you a very happy and healthy New Year! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison January 8, 2021 at 2:01 PM so good to read this gem again, many congrats:-) hugs jan xx Sandra Haight January 8, 2021 at 4:48 PM Thank you very much, Jan. Wishing you a happy, healthy New Year! Hugs, Sandra

Wendy Watson January 8, 2021 at 1:13 PM What an amazing poem, Sandra and one which would no doubt bring much comfort to anyone reading it following the situation described. It is one which I shall certainly earmark to appreciate again at a later date. Sandra Haight January 8, 2021 at 4:48 PM Wendy, thanks so much for your visit and uplifting comments on my poem. Hugs, Sandra

Mystic Rose Rose January 8, 2021 at 12:38 PM Dearest Sandra, your effigy of words were sculpted for eternity , I have enjoyed every words, your feelings ran deep as water here, congrats on your 1st place win, Thank you for joining my contest adventure, blessings. Sandra Haight January 8, 2021 at 4:46 PM Thank you so much, Mystic Rose Rose, for the great contest and for my wonderful placement. The photo prompt you offered stirred me to use this poem, and I am so pleased that you liked it. Blessings back to you! Hugs, Sandra

Line Gauthier May 15, 2020 at 8:54 PM Awesome,Sandra. An important write for sure.

Susan Jeavons July 28, 2019 at 1:19 PM Beautiful Sandra, and I love that it can be read either way! Congratulations. Susan Sandra Haight August 3, 2019 at 4:08 PM Thank you so much, Susan, for your visit and supportive comments. Much appreciated. Sandra

Janis Medders Tobechi July 3, 2019 at 7:26 PM This is absolutely beautiful Sandra. To write your own is a wonderful idea. Congratulations on your top placement. Truly a winner. Sandra Haight July 19, 2019 at 3:31 PM Thank you very much, Janis, for your nice visit and lovely comments. I appreciate them so much. Hugs, Sandra

CayCay Godwin July 3, 2019 at 4:02 PM We are indeed like-minded on this subject and your poem is an absolutely beautiful write encompassing truth as you and I feel it. Well done and certainly a poem that resonates with me - thank you for writing just as you did. All the best ... CayCay Sandra Haight July 19, 2019 at 3:30 PM Thank you very much, CayCay, for your nice visit and lovely comment. I appreciate them so much. Hugs, Sandra

Eve Roper July 2, 2019 at 8:26 PM Beautiful verse, Sandra, congratulations on a fine Eulogy. Sandra Haight July 19, 2019 at 3:29 PM Thank you very much, Eve, for your nice visit and lovely comments. I appreciate them so much. Hugs, Sandra

Gail Debole July 2, 2019 at 1:06 PM Sandra, Congrats on your well-deserved win! Beautiful poem. - Gail Sandra Haight July 2, 2019 at 8:13 PM Thank you very much, Gail, for your visit and lovely comments. Much appreciated. Sandra :)

Connie Marcum Wong July 2, 2019 at 11:10 AM Sandra, I am so happy this inspiring poem won the silver (though IMHO should share the gold) as I missed this gem and would have never seen it. Congratulations on your much deserved podium win my friend. I am Faving this! I think it is a beautiful gift to leave for your family when you pass on. xxoo : ) Sandra Haight July 2, 2019 at 8:12 PM Thank you, Connie, for your lovely visit and very supportive and uplifting comments and congrats - plus the Fav! I am so pleased that you found it inspiring. Hugs, Sandra

Mark Toney July 2, 2019 at 10:12 AM Sandra, congratulations on your prize-winning finish! ~Mark Sandra Haight July 2, 2019 at 8:08 PM Thank you so much, Mark, for stopping by with your nice comment and congrats! Much appreciated. Sandra :)

Line Gauthier July 2, 2019 at 6:49 AM Beautiful, Sandra. Congrats on your well deserved silver medal win. Sandra Haight July 2, 2019 at 8:07 PM Thank you very much, Line, for your visit and uplifting comment and congrats! Hugs, Sandra

Jesse Rowe August 3, 2018 at 8:02 PM Just found this beautiful and sad poem and have to say that it may just be my favorite poem EVER, truly. As someone who has written some reversible poems (mostly without even rhyming) I am in awe of the brilliance that this piece is because until you try it I don't think you can fully appreciate what you have accomplished here. BRAVO! Sandra Haight August 3, 2018 at 9:41 PM Hi Jesse, I am so honored to receive your lovely, uplifting comments about this poem. I am so pleased that you enjoyed it. I wrote another, non-rhyming one entitled, "I Am A Poet," and you may read it at the link if you wish. https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/i_am_a_poet_724821 Have you posted your reversible poems? I will check. Thank you again, for your visit and much-appreciated comments! Sandra

Robert Lindley November 3, 2015 at 5:28 PM I love this well written and reversible poem! Congrats on your win my friend!! Sandra Haight November 3, 2015 at 5:34 PM Hi Robert, thank you so much for visiting my poem and for your supportive comments and congrats! Much appreciated! Sandra

Skat A November 3, 2015 at 1:02 PM Sandra, Congratulations on your Any Sad Poem win. LOVE **SKAT** Sandra Haight November 3, 2015 at 4:54 PM Hi Skat, thank you so much. I appreciate your visits and encouraging support. Hugs, Sandra

Lin Lane November 3, 2015 at 6:25 AM SOooooo lovely. Congratulations, Sandra. Sandra Haight November 3, 2015 at 4:54 PM Thank you so much, Lin. So nice of you to stop by with your supportive comment and congrats. Hugs, Sandra

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