Sandra Haight Poet Tanka

Notes About The Poem

Life Is Like a Maypole

in, out ribbons held
around and round the Maypole
building as they go
around, around in and out
weaving patterns in their dance

in, out, days of life
round and around through the years
building as we go
around, around in and out
weaving patterns of our life

over under- braid 
we weave our days one by one
layers make them strong
the beauty of our patterns
deepen as our years go by

in, out, days of life
round and around through the years
building as we go
over under in and out
weaving patterns of our life

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Skat A February 16, 2015 at 5:50 PM Sandra, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Win **SKAT**

Debbie Guzzi February 16, 2015 at 3:38 PM I enjoyed how you wove the words on the page as if they mimicked the action of the ribbons, very sophisticated ;) Congrad's on your win. Light & Love Sandra Haight February 16, 2015 at 3:44 PM Thank you so much, Debbie. I appreciate your stopping by with your encouraging comment and congratulations. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison February 16, 2015 at 11:54 AM absolutely delightful Sandra many congrats:-) Hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts February 16, 2015 at 10:18 AM Thank you Sandra for your entry to my contest...congratulations ...Seren Sandra Haight February 16, 2015 at 4:06 PM Thank you, Serene. I really enjoyed participating in your contest, and I thank you so much for my placement. Sandra

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 4, 2015 at 11:48 AM I love how you weaved the lines of the tanka, Sandra...very creative work! I enjoyed reading it today. I'm trying to get inspired to write something for this contest. Yours may do it! Hugs, Rhonda Sandra Haight February 5, 2015 at 6:28 PM Hi Rhonda, thank you for stopping by to read and comment on my poem. So happy you enjoyed it! Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich January 19, 2015 at 11:58 PM it's as if this poem were made to go with that picture. Well, done, sweetie! Sandra Haight January 21, 2015 at 11:39 AM Thanks, Andrea. Actually I wrote the poem first and then searched for a picture that would fit! I appreciate your nice comment. Hugs, Sandra

Isaiah Zerbst January 18, 2015 at 5:05 PM Intricate and meaningful. This is an awesome analogy. Sandra Haight January 18, 2015 at 6:56 PM Thank you so much, Isaiah. I really appreciate your stopping by with your encouraging comment. Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong January 18, 2015 at 4:22 PM How beautifully your poem goes with the picture, adding depth to its meaning, provoking thought, intertwining the two masterfully. I loved this Sandra!#7 Sandra Haight January 18, 2015 at 6:57 PM Thank you, Connie, for stopping by with your nice comment and support. Hugs, Sandra

Emile Pinet January 18, 2015 at 10:54 AM Your story falls within the category of whimsical, fanciful and imaginative; armed with an energy of its own that propels it into our sphere of reality. Emile. #7 Sandra Haight January 18, 2015 at 6:58 PM Hi Emile, I love your descriptive comment! Thank you so much for your support. Sandra

Shadow Hamilton January 18, 2015 at 2:44 AM perfectly captured Sandra you give life to the maypole gl in contest hugs 7 Sandra Haight January 18, 2015 at 6:59 PM Thank you, Shadow. I appreciate your positive comment and support. Sandra

Laura Leiser January 18, 2015 at 12:01 AM Wow, an absolutely awesome poem, Sandra! I really enjoyed it. A 7 from me! :) Sandra Haight January 18, 2015 at 7:00 PM Hi Laura, thank you so much for stopping by with your positive comment and support. I really appreciate it. Sandra