Sandra Haight Poet Cinquain

Longing For Peace, Not War

War
despised, feared
conquers, kills, sunders
people, countries, fragmented, torn
Hate

Peace
desired, embraced
liberates, nurtures, unites
people, countries, together, whole
Love

© Sandra M. Haight 2014 
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~2nd Place~
Contest: Cinquain
Sponsor: Dr. Ram Meta
Modern Cinquain - Word Count: 1-2-3-4-1
Judged 01/01/2015

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Poet Destroyer A January 16, 2015 at 12:28 AM here I am smiling at you, and how nice you are replying to all my comments. :)

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders January 6, 2015 at 12:33 AM I love yours, Sandra! It feels like I'm reading a peaceful protest against war...congrats! Hugs, Rhonda Sandra Haight January 6, 2015 at 7:44 PM Thank you, Rhonda. I am so happy you liked it. Hugs, Sandra

Poet Destroyer A January 2, 2015 at 11:15 PM SANDRA, Congratulations! :) A very deep "Longing, WIN." Always~ Linda Sandra Haight January 4, 2015 at 10:48 AM Thank you, Linda. Yes, perhaps someday we'll get there. Hugs, Sandra

Barbara Gorelick January 2, 2015 at 4:37 PM Different and I like that..congrats, I would have placed it on top. BG Sandra Haight January 2, 2015 at 5:22 PM Hi Barbara, thank you so much for your generous comment and congrats! So nice of you to stop by! Sandra

Andrea Dietrich January 2, 2015 at 2:02 PM Like how you did yours, sandra. Looks like he did not like traditional style though. Congrats on your well deserved win. Sandra Haight January 2, 2015 at 3:32 PM Thanks, Andrea. So much more can be expressed in the traditional, as you've said before. I appreciate your nice comments and support! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison January 2, 2015 at 11:33 AM love your take on the theme going from war to peace - many congrats:-) hugs jan xx Sandra Haight January 2, 2015 at 3:33 PM Thank you, Jan...yes, I chose the ultimate opposites for sure! Hugs, Sandra

Paul Callus January 2, 2015 at 8:15 AM Lovely cinquain that longs for a transition from war to peace and love. All the best for 2015, and congratulations on this deserved win. // paul Sandra Haight January 2, 2015 at 3:34 PM Thank you again, Paul...transition from war to peace and love...perhaps someday..Sandra

Kayod5 Kayode January 2, 2015 at 3:05 AM Yes, peace is the word; congrats on the win Sandra...huggs Sandra Haight January 2, 2015 at 3:35 PM Thank you so much, Kayod5. Yes, we can hope! Hugs, Sandra

Dr.Ram Mehta January 1, 2015 at 9:31 PM Wish you all the best of 2015. Congrats on your win in my contest, Sandra Sandra Haight January 2, 2015 at 3:38 PM Once again, Dr. Ram, it was a pleasure to participate in your contest. Thank you for my nice placement. I enjoy working with the short forms too. Best wishes to you in the new year. Sandra

Andrea Dietrich December 15, 2014 at 12:26 AM what a nice way to do his contest. I just didn't think outside the box and could not figure out how to do "longing" the modern way. Hope he does not mind I did traditional cinquain. Sandra Haight December 18, 2014 at 8:08 PM Hi Andrea, I believe it can be modern or traditional. Thanks for stopping by! Sandra

David Meade December 13, 2014 at 10:32 PM well done -- may we always seek peace! Sandra Haight January 2, 2015 at 3:40 PM Thank you, David...yes, a wish we hope someday will come true. Best wishes to you in the new year. Sandra

Brenda Meier-Hans December 13, 2014 at 8:28 PM Two opposite Cinquain. Nicely done Sandra. Sandra Haight December 14, 2014 at 6:23 PM Thank you, Brenda, I'm getting to enjoy this form. Hugs, Sandra

Robert Stoner Jr December 13, 2014 at 10:18 AM great message Sandra keep them coming,well written,tell the world Sandra Haight December 18, 2014 at 8:09 PM Thank you, Robert...I hope someday...Peace everywhere... Thanks for stopping by with your support. Sandra