Sandra Haight Poet Verse

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Like Parallel Dimensions

Like parallel dimensions set apart,
   how varied they exist on this great earth.
We are at ease within the plane where we
   can share as human beings from our birth.

But, what about the microscopic world-
   unseen, but dwells within our very midst,
knows not of us, but we know it; how hard
   to reconcile we share and coexist.

With insects too...does that lone crawling ant
   have knowledge of our giant presence here?
In its own world of blades of grass and dirt,
   its universe exists but ends right there.

Unknown dimensions may be in our midst,
   invisible, immense, or have a sense
not shared with that in us that see or feel-
   yet mingle in our presence- so intense.

Our senses, see and hear, smell, taste, and touch,
   may not assist within dimensions that
do not give signals to interpret them-
   and so, like ants or microbes, we react.

These grand dimensions magnify beyond
   this tiny sphere where well-known facts disclose
we're dwarfed within our milky galaxy-
   a speck of dust afloat in the cosmos.

Like parallel dimensions set apart,
   how varied they exist in this great world.
More mystic still, in our grand universe,
   what we don't know is yet to be unfurled.


August 28, 2016

~Honorable Mention~
Contest: Your Choice 4
Sponsor: Brain Strand
Judged: 06/09/2019

~9th Place~
Contest: Poetry Unhinged
Sponsor: John Lawless
Judged: 08/31/2016

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Tom Arnone September 2, 2016 at 3:05 PM Now you're talking, Sandra. Quite profound ideas. :-)

Joanna Daniel September 1, 2016 at 6:29 AM Mystic indeed:) Lovely, Sandra:) Congratulations on your win:)

John Lawless August 31, 2016 at 8:12 PM Sandra, it took me several reads to find the rhythmic cadence of this piece and settle into its subtle shifts of focus and comparison of human egos and smaller creatures plausible intelligence. A very interesting take on the contest un-theme. Thanks for participating in the contest Sandra Haight August 31, 2016 at 8:40 PM Thank you, John, for the interesting contest. I was pleased to be on your short list of winners. Sandra

Agnes Krampe August 31, 2016 at 2:25 PM Back to tell you congrats on your placement, Sandra.

John Hamilton August 31, 2016 at 1:51 PM This is a masterpiece of conscious thought and awareness of our being in the cosmos, very deep and enjoyable. Sandra Haight August 31, 2016 at 9:06 PM Thank you very much, John, for your very uplifting and supportive comment! Much appreciated. Sandra

Beautiful Scars August 31, 2016 at 1:14 PM sweet Sandra, congrats on your placement, this is beautifully written and the meter is perfect :)-luloo Sandra Haight August 31, 2016 at 9:10 PM Thank you once again, Laura, for your wonderful visits and supportive comments. Hugs, Sandra

Agnes Krampe August 28, 2016 at 8:07 AM Wow, this is great! I love this poem; such an interesting topic and so well done. Good luck on the content, Sandra. Sandra Haight August 31, 2016 at 9:08 PM Thank you, Agnes, for your positive comment! Hugs, Sandra