Sandra Haight Poet Rhyme

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~3rd Place~
Contest: Best Rhyming Poem Oct-Dec 2017
Sponsor: John Hamilton
Judged: 01/03/2018

~6th Place~
Premiere Contest: Mid-July
Sponsor: Brian Strand
Judged 07/16/2018

February 11, 2026
Entered In The Contest, "Isaiah 5:20"
Sponsor: Anthony Biaanco

Now and Then

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,
     who put darkness for light and light for darkness,
        who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. “
                                                             Isaiah 5:20 


The state of modern times sheds a dim light
     on what is now considered wrong or right.
The present times provide much less insight
     to know a right from self-assigned delight-
or what is best now to support or fight?
     The world has morphed into a different one
for what is now considered wrong or right.
     How simple those days were where I came from.

Old-fashioned values seemed to disappear,
     replaced by modern ones that seem less clear.
What was taboo is now approved, with cheer.
     What was approved- dismissed as old frontier.
 Past times supplied a logic more sincere
      on standards made, not knowing they would be
replaced by modern ones that seem less clear.
     How simple were the days that molded me.

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L. J. Carber July 18, 2018 at 9:02 AM Congrats Sandra-- I like the ending and like you, I'm not sure where we are heading but I fear for the future of my younger family members.

Susan Gentry July 17, 2018 at 8:36 AM Congratulations on your win. Certainly agree. As always well written and thought provoking. :)

Gregory Richard Barden July 17, 2018 at 3:19 AM Congratulations on your wonderful win in Brian's contest, Sandra - I remember this one well, and you never disappoint! :-) <3

Line Gauthier January 5, 2018 at 2:21 PM Yes, a tribute to simple years. Well done, Sandra. Congrats on your win.

Beautiful Scars January 5, 2018 at 1:26 PM perfection sweet Sandra, congrats :)-luloo

Gregory Richard Barden January 5, 2018 at 12:18 AM Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Sandra - blessings and best wishes for a Happy New Year, friend! :-)

Subimal Sinha-Roy January 4, 2018 at 12:12 AM Congratulations, Sandra on your fine win. Everything you said is so true.

Susan Ashley January 3, 2018 at 9:04 PM Ah, to be able to return to the simpler days, Sandra.. Your poem provides beautifully expressed insight on 'now' and 'then', an awesome write my friend. Congratulations for your wonderful win! ~Susan

John Hamilton January 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM Great write Sandra, I thought this might be you, you always seem to do well in my contests, congrats on another fine win!

Heidi Sands November 5, 2017 at 9:53 AM Very well written Sandra. Excellent :) Sandra Haight November 6, 2017 at 3:34 PM Thank you so much, Heidi, for stopping by and for your nice comment. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison November 5, 2017 at 8:45 AM Bravo Sandra, so very powerfully penned and so much wisdom in your words.! I wish we could turn back time and go back to safer, happier and healthier days:-( hugs jan xx Sandra Haight November 6, 2017 at 3:35 PM Thank you, Jan, for your extremely supportive comments! I appreciate them so much. Hugs, Sandra