Long Distance Love

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June 1958


In high school we met...walked the halls hand in hand;
he carried my books...by our lockers, we'd stand.
We went out to dinner, our special first date, 
shared thoughts, later kissed; each had found a soul-mate. 
Before very long, our true love appeared strong,
and we knew in each other's arms we belonged.

He joined the Marines after school, end of June. 
Our hearts held together by cupid's harpoon.
Consumed by deep love, it was painful to part; 
we would meet 'neath our moon many miles apart.
Wrote letters each day and prayed hard for time when
he'd come home on leave, be together again.

Two years later, we married...new life to start.
Now fifty-eight years still each other's sweetheart.


Sandra M. Haight

~2nd Place~
Contest: Long Distance Love
Sponsor: Nicola Byrne
Judged: 10/19/2016

~5th Place~
Contest: Our Year In Love
Sponsor: Olive Eloisa Guillermo
Judged: 02/20/2016

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Date: 10/24/2016 5:48:00 AM
Congrats Sandra, for your placement with this lovely piece!! ;-)
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Sandra Haight
Date: 10/24/2016 6:37:00 PM
Thank you very much, Teddy. I appreciate your visit and congratulations! Sandra
Date: 10/20/2016 7:29:00 AM
Congrats on your win, Sandra. I am happy for you; being together and in love with your spouse after such a long time is such a gift. Agnes
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Sandra Haight
Date: 10/24/2016 6:36:00 PM
Thank you so much, Agnes, for your nice visit and very uplifting comment and congratulations. Yes, God has blessed us! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 10/19/2016 11:06:00 PM
I hope such a real life beautiful story will only day be true for me :) congratulations!
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Sandra Haight
Date: 10/24/2016 6:35:00 PM
Thank you, Darren, for your visit and congratulations. I do hope your wish comes true for you! :) Sandra
Date: 10/19/2016 5:57:00 PM
Hi Sandra, This is such a beautiful and romantic. To know it's a true story makes it more special. Congratulations on your 2nd place win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis
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Sandra Haight
Date: 10/24/2016 6:34:00 PM
Thank you very much, Alexis, for your lovely comment and congrats. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 10/19/2016 5:11:00 PM
A fairytale ending Sandra...congrats
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Date: 10/24/2016 6:34:00 PM
Thank you very much, Tim! Sandra
Date: 10/15/2016 10:17:00 PM
I was so sure that I had commented on this before; how beautiful the write was, but more so how beautiful your reality IS. It's always heart warming to know love can survive all challenges in all seasons and endure all of one's life. Good luck in the contest with this touching write ... CayCay
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Sandra Haight
Date: 10/18/2016 6:54:00 PM
Thank you very much, CayCay, for your uplifting and kind comments. I appreciate your visits and support so much. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 2/21/2016 2:42:00 PM
58 years is a long time, Sandra! Not many weddings last that long nowadays! Wishing you more years of 'sweetheart' love and romance. ~ Congratulations on your fine win. // paul
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Paul Callus
Date: 2/21/2016 3:18:00 PM
...by the way...loved the photo!
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Sandra Haight
Date: 2/21/2016 3:01:00 PM
Yes, Paul, 58 years this coming June. Thank you so much for your congratulations and best wishes! Sandra
Date: 2/21/2016 1:38:00 PM
Congrats on your win my lovely friend,bl
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Date: 2/21/2016 2:59:00 PM
Thank you so much, BL, for your visit and congrats! Sandra
Date: 2/21/2016 12:45:00 PM
Great write, as usual. I especially like the "Cupid's harpoon" and "Sharing a moon many miles apart" perfectly written. Congratulations on your win, Sandra. Peace my dear:)
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Date: 2/21/2016 2:58:00 PM
Thank you, Daniel. I appreciate your lovely comments and congratulations. Sandra
Date: 2/21/2016 8:57:00 AM
Sandra, congrats on your placement. How amazing that you and your soul mate have been together for 58 years! Just romantic and beautiful..-luloo
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Sandra Haight
Date: 2/21/2016 2:57:00 PM
Hi Laura, yes, we are very blessed. Thanks for your lovely comments and congrats. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 2/21/2016 8:10:00 AM
Sandra, Congratulations on your win. ~LINDA~
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Date: 2/21/2016 7:50:00 AM
Just like the fairytale...prince and princess. Congratulations on this one, Sandra.
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Date: 2/21/2016 2:56:00 PM
Thank you, Lin, for your nice comment and congratulations. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 2/21/2016 4:51:00 AM
Sandra, great story, fine poem. Love the picture.
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Date: 2/21/2016 2:56:00 PM
Thank you so much, Steve. I appreciate your visit and nice comments. Sandra
Date: 2/21/2016 2:43:00 AM
***This really sweet and so romantic, and I truly love the way it ended… Big congratulations!~Olive Eloisa =`)
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Sandra Haight
Date: 2/21/2016 2:55:00 PM
Hi Olive, thank you for hosting another fine contest, and thanks so much your nice comments, placement in your contest and congrats! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 2/5/2016 5:56:00 PM
Real sweet piece Sandra, so well penned telling of each others love for one another, great testimony of love and romance. Blessings, Gordon
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Sandra Haight
Date: 2/6/2016 2:58:00 PM
Thank you so much, Gordon. I appreciate your visit and I am so pleased that you enjoyed my poem. Yes, we are truly blessed. Sandra
Date: 2/2/2016 11:16:00 AM
wonderful story, doesn't happen that often in these days. Enjoyed. BG
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Sandra Haight
Date: 2/3/2016 1:10:00 PM
Thank you, Barbara. We are very fortunate. I must say, many couples we know who graduated from high school with us in the 50's are still together. Of course, things are a little different these days...Hugs, Sandra
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