Sandra Haight Poet Sonnet

My Messenger

One of the first to land, it took me by surprise
because bright sunrays glowed behind an ashen cloud.
Upon the glass-topped table, right before my eyes
this tiny pearl of wonder came to me, avowed

its army, made of millions, soon would override,
to smother every garden, grassland, bushes, trees.
It warned me to seek shelter, quickly run inside
before the fast, relentless force drove in to seize.

Its shiny dome reflected darkness from the sky.
How long had it been falling till it landed here?
The first to make it through, the siege to verify,
my messenger, a raindrop, braved the atmosphere

and warned me to take cover, quickly run and hide,
'fore army, made of millions, drowned the countryside.


Sandra M. Haight

~3rd Place~
Contest: The Raindrop
Sponsor: Craig Cornish
Judged: 11/25/2018

Sonnet, written in Iambic Hexameter
12 syllables, 6 feet per line

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L. J. Carber February 5, 2019 at 9:27 AM A very original take on rain! Congrats on your win, Sandra Sandra Haight February 8, 2019 at 7:54 PM Thank you, L.J., for your lovely comment and congrats. Sandra :)

Eve Roper February 2, 2019 at 8:01 PM Sandra, congratulations on your win..Hugs Eve ~`*

Robert Lindley December 14, 2018 at 7:15 AM I absolutely love this exceptional sonnet my dear friend. I am a big fan(since many decades back) of verses written in twelve syllables. In sonnets written in twelve syllable verses. This is a fav and a glistening gem.. Sandra Haight December 16, 2018 at 6:23 PM Thank you so very much, Robert, for your visit and very supportive and uplifting comments, plus the fav! Wishing you and yours a Blessed Holiday Season! Sandra

Robertina B. December 8, 2018 at 9:08 AM Congratulations on your win, Sandra.. A breathtaking sonnet!! So lovely ... An absolute fav. For me.. Blessings.. Sandra Haight December 9, 2018 at 10:13 AM Thank you so much, Robertina, for your congrats and lovely, supportive comment, along with the fav! Hugs, Sandra

Funom Makama December 7, 2018 at 9:51 AM Beautiful, beautiful, so beautiful and as always, your pen writes in the language of kings through a naturally flowing ink. Sandra Haight December 9, 2018 at 10:12 AM Funom, thank you very much for your visit and uplifting comments. Much appreciated. Sandra :)

Connie Marcum Wong December 2, 2018 at 1:28 AM I absolutely loved this amazing poem Sandra. A deserving top win! Congratulations Sandra. This gorgeous piece is going into my FAVES! xxoo : ) Sandra Haight December 2, 2018 at 3:29 PM Thank you very much, Connie! I always appreciate your lovely visits and uplifting comments, congrats, and I am so thrilled by your FAVES! Again, thank you so much. Hugs, Sandra

Dale Gregory Cozart November 30, 2018 at 12:23 PM I love, "tiny pearl of wonder". Beautifully written, Sandra. Sandra Haight November 30, 2018 at 4:29 PM Thank you very much, Dale, for your visit and lovely comment. Most appreciated! Sandra :)

Rob Carmack November 27, 2018 at 8:07 PM You have always been one of my favorite writers here and I am glad to see you win another contest with a good judge. Congrats Sandra. Sandra Haight November 30, 2018 at 4:29 PM Thank you so much, Rob, for your very supportive and uplifting comments and congrats! Much appreciated. Sandra

Craig Cornish November 26, 2018 at 11:44 AM So well done not only in form but more importantly message as well Sandra Haight November 30, 2018 at 4:27 PM Thank you, Craig, for the awesome, inspiring contest, supportive comment, and my nice placement! Sandra

Laura Leiser November 26, 2018 at 12:05 AM What a beautiful sonnet to the raindrop, Sandra! Congrats on your win! Sandra Haight November 30, 2018 at 4:26 PM Thank you, Laura! I appreciate your visit, congrats, and very uplifting comment. Hugs, Sandra

Mark Elam November 25, 2018 at 8:11 PM Beautifully written Sandra! Congrats! Sandra Haight November 30, 2018 at 4:26 PM Thank you once again, Mark, for your visit, congrats, and very supportive comment. Sandra

Line Gauthier November 25, 2018 at 7:33 PM Congrats on your podium finish, Sandra. Well penned. Sandra Haight November 30, 2018 at 4:25 PM Thank you so much, Line! Hugs, Sandra

Eve Roper November 25, 2018 at 6:48 PM Nicely done, Sandra, congratulations on your placement in the contest I enjoyed reading.. Sandra Haight November 30, 2018 at 4:25 PM Thank you very much, Eve, for your lovely, supportive comments. Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra

Charles Messina November 25, 2018 at 6:47 PM Lovely poem, Sandra...Congratulations on you top win...Charlie :) Sandra Haight November 30, 2018 at 4:24 PM Thank you very much, Charles, for your congrats and supportive comment. Sandra :)

Edward Ibeh November 25, 2018 at 5:44 PM Exceptional poem, Sandra!:-) Heartiest congratulations on your very fine win! Sandra Haight November 30, 2018 at 4:24 PM Thank you very much, Edward, for your visit, congrats, and very supportive comment. Sandra :)

Carolyn Devonshire November 21, 2018 at 5:30 AM Ah, that first raindrop carries the warning as a storm approaches. This is a beautiful sonnet and I did not guess correctly what the "messenger" was. You kept me in suspense, Sandra. Well done! Best wishes in the contest, Carolyn Sandra Haight November 30, 2018 at 4:22 PM Thank you, Carolyn, for your visit and lovely, supportive comments. Hugs, Sandra

Tahira Parveen November 20, 2018 at 9:18 AM Wow, i admired this so much, its brilliant Sandra. Sandra Haight November 30, 2018 at 4:22 PM Thank you very much, Tahira! Much appreciated! Hugs, Sandra

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 20, 2018 at 8:36 AM Oh this is fantastic Sandra! A winner for me :) My best to you in the contest! xomo Sandra Haight November 30, 2018 at 4:21 PM Thank you very much, Maureen. I always appreciate your visits and lovely comments. Hugs, Sandra

Constance La France November 20, 2018 at 8:32 AM Sandra, beautifully penned, love it, and how I admire your ability at meter, you are a gifted writer, well done and best of luck in the contest ~ Sandra Haight November 30, 2018 at 4:20 PM Thank you so much, Constance, for your very supportive and complimentary words. I prize your uplifting comments very much! Hugs, Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong November 20, 2018 at 8:29 AM These were my thoughts too about feeling the first warning drop of rain. I loved your imagery in this well written piece Sandra. I could visualize people running to get out of the rain. My favorite line... "Its shiny dome reflected darkness from the sky." Beautiful! : ) xxoo Sandra Haight November 30, 2018 at 4:18 PM Thank you so much, Connie, for your uplifting and supportive comments. I appreciate them so much. Hugs, Sandra