Sandra Haight Poet Personification

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~3rd Place~
Contest: I Drew A Blank
Sponsor: John Lawless
Judged: 06/02/2016

~1st Place~
Contest: Structured Forms-Iambic Verse:
Sponsor: Giorgio, A.V.
Judged: 02/23/2015

Playing God

Oh, how I cherish that bright sun!  But, she
must turn me often lest I grow deformed
and stifled in my quest for too much light.

And at the faithful window, day by day,
that glow appears- my sustenance of life.
Instinctively, I lift my leafy palms
as if to catch each golden ray and lean
to kiss the glass- back arched in thankful prayer.

And she, like God, keeps turning me around
to make me straight, aware that I must work
to find the light once more. An endless fight,
this turning, turning, cutting short my time
to fully drink of sun. And what despair
for me to face again the shadowed room-
to gather strength- confront the task at hand:
my twisting, writhing, standing tall, erect-
then leaning, reaching out for light again.

And yet, I grow in beauty, health, and grace.
The secret lies in proper tension kept
between her God-like care to keep me straight-
and my strong will to seek and worship sun.

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Dineen Williams Gault June 4, 2016 at 3:10 AM Intricately constructed, I love the concept of molding and shaping a life. Masterful. Congratulations! Sandra Haight June 5, 2016 at 6:47 PM Thank you, Dineen, for your visit, congratulations and positive comment. Much appreciated! Sandra

Laura Leiser June 3, 2016 at 2:53 PM Congrats on your beautiful poem, Sandra! Great job :) Sandra Haight June 5, 2016 at 6:47 PM Thank you so much, Laura! Hugs, Sandra

Reason A. Poteet June 3, 2016 at 8:09 AM Wow, impressive write, marvelous analogy and perfect blank verse. a favorite of mine of yours, Sandra. Congrats Sandra Haight June 5, 2016 at 6:46 PM Thank you, Reason, for you visit, congrats and supportive comment. Hugs, Sandra

Janice Canerdy June 2, 2016 at 10:39 PM Lovely poem, Sandra. Congratulations on your win! Janice Sandra Haight June 5, 2016 at 6:46 PM Thank you very much, Janice. Hugs, Sandra

John Lawless June 2, 2016 at 9:53 PM Sandra, this one got me from the title on through. Woven through with mystical metaphor, tinged with the constancy of love's labor, imbued with the passion of the poetess. Thanks for entering the contest. Sandra Haight June 4, 2016 at 9:44 PM Thank you so much, John, for another great contest, and for my awesome placement. Blank verse is one of my favorite forms, and I am so pleased that you found it worthy. Sandra

Skat A February 27, 2015 at 10:36 PM Sandra, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Win :-) ~SKAT~

Robert Stoner Jr February 24, 2015 at 5:11 PM Well done Sandra, interesting topic well written and structured, congratulations. Sandra Haight February 24, 2015 at 8:53 PM Hi Robert, thank you so much for stopping by to read my poem. I appreciate your positive comment and congrats. Sandra

Jan Allison February 24, 2015 at 3:17 PM I loved this the first time i read it Sandra - congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx Sandra Haight February 24, 2015 at 8:53 PM Thank you so much, Jan. I always appreciate your nice comments! Hugs, Sandra

Dr. Upma A. Sharma February 24, 2015 at 1:26 AM Masterful write Sandra n a very deserved top place win! Big congrats! Sandra Haight February 24, 2015 at 8:54 PM Once again, Dr. Upma, I so appreciate your encouraging comment and congratulations. Thank you! Sandra

Jan Allison February 10, 2015 at 4:11 PM The Amaryllis is just looking at the snow Sandra and pleased she is in the warmth of the house - delightful personification - good luck in the contest - a 7 from me:-) Hugs Jan xxx Jan Allison February 10, 2015 at 4:51 PM The allegory shines through Sandra: I Guess I am a little warped and bent at the moment - one day i may eventually turn to the light:-(:-( Hugs jan xx Sandra Haight February 10, 2015 at 4:29 PM Thank you, Jan. I appreciate your support so much. Yes...also, it is kind of what God does to us...constantly turning us in life to become strong and to keep us straight. I hope the allegory comes through. Hugs, Sandra