Sandra Haight Poet Rhyme

Notes About The Poem

Form: Minuanetta, which is a rhyme form fashioned by Gregory R. Barden and is comprised of at least SIX stanzas, each stanza consistent with itself in rhyme, and decreasing in the number of lines with each stanza, with the final stanza created of one line of the rhyme of each stanza ... in short a rhyme scheme of (at least) AAAAA, BBBB, CCC, DD, E, ABCDE.

2025 Poetry Marathon Mile 13 Poetry Contest 
Sponsor, Mark Toney 
Entered, August 31, 2025 ~ NA

 

My Poetry Muse

You lift me from mundane reality,
     with wondrous flights to lands of poetry,
          where there, my simple visions come to be
               expressed with chosen words of imagery.
                    Implanted in the heart and soul of me,
your brilliant gems become the words I see.

My clouded concepts there to you transferred
     to be refined through vetting of each word;
         to shape so artfully my thoughts conferred
               that mirror passions of my heart incurred...
reanimated with your words preferred.

No turning back once our sojourn begins;
     surrendering...the only choice that wins.
          The hunter and the hunted, we like twins,
bind close together through the thick and thins

as words and thoughts unite in final goal...
          all fragments melded to create a whole
and we together merge in heart and soul.

You soon present your gift of polished thought;
          each word alive, well-chosen, sorely sought...

so bittersweet...my muse...poetic art. 

My poem shines in your finality;
     a diamond, honed from visions undeterred.
          Through mazes, it encountered many spins
               composing imagery through word control, 
                   until your tranquil spirit knew you caught
that inner feeling deep within my heart.

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Eve Roper May 1, 2022 at 12:52 PM Congratulations on a wonderful write for Beata’s contest. Blessings to you

Beata Agustin April 29, 2022 at 8:08 AM Congrats! Thanks for your participation, making this poetic occasion jubilant. Belated Poetry Day, dear poetess. God bless you.

Connie Marcum Wong May 1, 2018 at 11:43 AM Wow Sandra, I see why Greg chose this outstanding poem as the top winner! It reads so smoothly and touches that joy of writing all poets feel that inspires. You convey that so beautifully in your poem. He has a fantastic poem in yours to use as an example of his form! Congratulations Sandra. You made it look easy, and for me, it was anything but! xxoo ; ) Sandra Haight May 3, 2018 at 1:31 PM Connie, thank you so much for your lovely, uplifting comments. I am pleased that you enjoyed reading it. I am so grateful for your nice visits and support. Thanks again! Hugs, Sandra

Subimal Sinha-Roy April 30, 2018 at 1:44 AM Congratulations, Sandra on your excellent win with a beautifully flowing poem. Sandra Haight April 30, 2018 at 2:53 PM Thank you, Subimal. I appreciate your nice comment and congrats very much. Hugs, Sandra

Mick Talbot April 29, 2018 at 11:18 PM A winner in my book too, congratulations Sandra, faved! Mick Sandra Haight April 30, 2018 at 2:53 PM Thank you very much, Mick, for the lovely comment, congrats, and the Fave! I appreciate it so much. Sandra

Natasha Turner April 29, 2018 at 3:12 PM Beautiful. Congrats :) Sandra Haight April 29, 2018 at 5:12 PM Thank you so much, Natasha, for your lovely visit and uplifting comment. Sandra

Janis Medders Tobechi April 29, 2018 at 1:20 PM Congratulations on a most deserving placement. Sandra Haight April 29, 2018 at 3:04 PM Thank you so much, Sian, for the congrats and supportive comment. Hugs, Sandra

Gregory Richard Barden April 29, 2018 at 1:03 PM This was stunning, Sandra, and had a rhythm and flow and tenderness that was set alone at the top - LOVED it! Congratulations on your placement, and thank you for entering my contest! :-) <3 Sandra Haight April 29, 2018 at 3:09 PM Thank you so much, Gregory, for your very inspiring contest. I loved working with your form and I used a theme very close to my heart. I am overjoyed (and humbled) by my nice placement. There were so many excellent poems on your winner's list, and I can see the judging process must have been difficult for you. Sandra :) <3

John Beam April 29, 2018 at 10:38 AM Congratulations Sandra, Very nice flow Sandra Haight April 29, 2018 at 3:03 PM Thank you, John, for your visit, congrats and nice comment. Sandra :)

Line Gauthier April 29, 2018 at 7:45 AM Lovely, Sandra. Congrats on your gold medal finish. Sandra Haight April 29, 2018 at 3:02 PM Thank you, Line. Your visits and uplifting comments mean so much! Hugs, Sandra

Susan Gentry April 29, 2018 at 7:41 AM Congratulations on #1 win! An amazing write as always :) Sandra Haight April 29, 2018 at 3:02 PM Thank you so much, Susan. I appreciate your visit and nice comment very much. Hugs, Sandra

Winged Warrior April 29, 2018 at 7:30 AM Congrats!!! Sandra...excellent my friend...top win...yahoo!...stay in the poetic light...^WW^ Sandra Haight April 29, 2018 at 3:01 PM Thanks, ^WW^ for your visit, congrats, and supportive comment. Sandra :)

Subimal Sinha-Roy April 29, 2018 at 12:29 AM Congratulations, Sandra on your first position win. Sandra Haight April 29, 2018 at 3:00 PM Thank you very much, Subimal, for your congratulations. Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra

Joanna Daniel February 2, 2018 at 8:48 AM Brilliantly done, Sandra, nothing can top this one, I think:) Sandra Haight February 4, 2018 at 4:30 PM Jo, thank you so much for your kind and encouraging Comment! Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich January 31, 2018 at 1:15 AM wow, I think this is the first example I have seen of this form. You did wonderfully with it!! Sandra Haight February 4, 2018 at 4:29 PM Thank you, Andrea! I always value your positive comments! Hugs, Sandra

Agnes Krampe January 30, 2018 at 5:35 PM Wow, Sandra, this is AMAZING! I am too chicken to even try this contest; the form looks very difficult and I have no ideas these days. Yours is marvelous. Your muse is a really good one :) Sandra Haight February 4, 2018 at 4:28 PM Agnes, thanks so much for your visit and very uplifting and positive comments! I appreciate it so much. Hugs, Sandra