Sandra Haight Poet Abecedarian

Our Castle In the Sky

As we watch our dark evening sky
Bejeweled with magnificent stars,
Called to our minds comes the endless
Dream to solve all the mysteries
Entrusted to vast cosmic space-
Forever, our undying wish.

Great questions we ask about space;
Have the answers always been vague?
Is it much too much to surmise
Justly, far worlds support life?
Know of us-  where we are?
Likely explore their own skies
Many million light-years away?

Now, we are secure on this Earth;
Of course, when we think about her,
Perhaps as just dust in the sky,
Questions about why we're here,
Relative to measureless space,
Sometimes are too much to address.

Thank God for our heaven of stars
Under which we thrive, even though,
Vast, endless heavens surround us
With mysteries deep and unknown.

Xanadu for sure, you are Earth!
You are our great castle among
Zillions of spheres in the cosmos.

February 14, 2015

Contest: Abecedarian Poem Any Subject You Want
Sponsor: Caren Krutsinger

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Connie Marcum Wong June 5, 2022 at 3:57 PM Your Abecedarian was simply enchanting Sandra. So many questions to still seek and be amazed by in our mysterious universe. Congratulations on your First Place win my friend. Blessings xxoo

Mark Martin April 20, 2017 at 2:34 PM Very clever Sandra! And it reads and flows really well! Congratulations! :-) Sandra Haight April 20, 2017 at 4:16 PM Thank you, Mark, for your visit, supportive comment and congrats! Much appreciated! Sandra

Eve Roper April 20, 2017 at 11:01 AM Sandra , congratulations on your win always fantastic! Sandra Haight April 20, 2017 at 4:15 PM Thank you very much, Eve! I appreciate your supportive comment and congrats! Hugs, Sandra

Janice Canerdy April 18, 2017 at 8:29 PM A 7 for this FABULOUS winning poem, Sandra--so creative! Janice Sandra Haight April 18, 2017 at 8:57 PM Thank you so much, Janice! Hugs, Sandra

White Wolf April 18, 2017 at 8:10 PM Congratulations on your win in my contest, Sandra Sandra Haight April 18, 2017 at 8:58 PM Thank you, White Wolf! Sandra

Wendy Rycroft January 4, 2017 at 2:15 PM Congrats well done xx Sandra Haight January 5, 2017 at 8:35 PM Thank you very much, Wendy! Hugs, Sandra

Eve Roper January 4, 2017 at 7:57 AM Congratulations on your win great poem, Sandra :-) Hugs Eve Sandra Haight January 5, 2017 at 8:36 PM Thank you so much, Eve! Hugs, Sandra

Kai Michael Neumann January 4, 2017 at 2:32 AM Great Abecedarian. Very well put and a worthy rise to the challenge. Congratulations, Kai Sandra Haight January 5, 2017 at 8:37 PM Thanks so much, Kai, for your very uplifting comment and congrats! Sandra

Afzal Nusker January 3, 2017 at 10:03 PM True and realistic! Earth is the only castle where we reside in this cosmic paradise. Only if we could value and cherish it as we are suppose to. Congratulations, Sandra. Sandra Haight January 5, 2017 at 8:38 PM Very wise words in your last line, Afzal. Thanks again for your positive and uplifting comments and congrats. Sandra

Mark Martin January 3, 2017 at 4:41 PM Cosmology as poetry. You've captured our paradise in a probably dead and vast universe. Like it! Congrats Sandra! :-) Sandra Haight January 5, 2017 at 8:39 PM Thanks for the nice comment, Mark! Sandra

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser February 24, 2015 at 7:58 AM ive watcgedbtge musical film xanadu and it was really nice.. :)! beautiful kmagery Sandra.. :)!//olive eloisa Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser February 24, 2015 at 7:59 AM watch the***

Debra Squyres February 16, 2015 at 9:46 AM This is so well done .... I'm in awe. I've tried this form before but it always came out wrong. Love the theme as well... Best of luck to you in the contest !! Sandra Haight February 16, 2015 at 3:13 PM Once again, thank you so much for your positive comments, Debra. Hugs, Sandra

Sara Kendrick February 15, 2015 at 4:10 PM Flows smoothly..Reads like a winner to me..Way to go..Thanks for dropping by..Sara Sandra Haight February 16, 2015 at 3:13 PM Thank you so much, Sara. Hugs, Sandra

John Squires February 14, 2015 at 9:22 PM I think you did a great job on this one. It flows very well. Sandra Haight February 15, 2015 at 10:50 AM Thank you so much, John. I appreciate your supportive comments. Sandra

Paul Callus February 14, 2015 at 2:39 PM Well done, Sandra!! you have tackled this tricky form with zest and capable words. Even the subject matter is ideal. Hope you're enjoying Valentine's Day! #7 // paul Sandra Haight February 14, 2015 at 3:04 PM Hi Paul, thank you so much for your nice comment and support. It was fun to work out, and the subject is one of my favorites to write about. Yes, spending a nice Valentine's Day with my hubby, but we are having another snow storm and may have to cancel going out to dinner! Again, thank you so much for stopping by, and Happy Valentine's Day to you too! Sandra

John Fleming February 14, 2015 at 1:55 PM Rather intriguing, Sandra! Food for thought! :) john Sandra Haight February 14, 2015 at 3:05 PM Thank you, John. So nice of you to stop by with your nice comment. Sandra

Robert Lindley February 14, 2015 at 1:31 PM I am not familiar with this form but I love this poem.. Bravoooooooooo!!!! Sandra Haight February 14, 2015 at 3:06 PM Hi Robert, it is a fun form to work with...just 26 lines that start with the alphabet, A-Z. Thank you for stopping by with your positive comment. Sandra

Jan Allison February 14, 2015 at 11:35 AM Beautifully penned abecedarian Sandra good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx 7 xx Sandra Haight February 14, 2015 at 3:06 PM Thank you, Jan. It was fun working on it. I appreciate your nice comments. Hope you are having a nice Valentine's Day. Hugs, Sandar