Sandra Haight Poet Dramatic Monologue

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~2nd Place~
Premier Contest: Verses of Metaphors 3
Sponsor: Lu Loo
Judged: 04/30/2019

~2nd Place~
Contest: Summer Standard
Sponsor: Brian Strand
Judged: 06/16/2017

~10th Place~
Contest: Embrace The Line
Sponsor: David Linsay
Judged: 07/13/2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(First Posted 06/2016 ) ~  Revised 3/25/2025) for the Contest, 
“Reflections of the Past, Visions of the Future”
Sponsor, Daniel Henry Rodgers

Reflections of the Past, Visions of the Future

Embrace The Line

I do embrace that line- a badge of hope,
which left a shadow of sure death behind.
It represents the power to survive
with feats of expert hands which met the goal.
 
The need to put one's life on hold to gain
a better one- a promising new fate;
the fight to mend, become robust again.
I do embrace that line, a badge of faith.

A symbol of accomplishment it is;
the chance that claimed a victory for life.
That line, a jagged zipper that secures
his beating heart, amended, good as new.
   
I do embrace- caress that lovely line-
my darling husband's triple bypass scar.
His faded seam is etched in ivory grace-
bestowing added years of love to share.

Three decades passed, since that fantastic day
when this great miracle expanded time
for both of us to live a healthy life- 
a tribute to that line- a badge of hope.

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Reason A. Poteet June 12, 2019 at 11:18 PM Marvelous words, our appreciation for such pain matures with the healing which follows. Nice approach to the prompt.

Beautiful Scars April 30, 2019 at 9:18 AM amazing poem sweet Sandra. You never cease to amaze me! Congrats and thank you for your participation in my contest. :)-luloo Sandra Haight April 30, 2019 at 5:10 PM Thank so much, Laura, for the inspiring theme, your awesome, uplifting comments, and my nice placement! Hugs, Sandra

Bartholomew Williams June 17, 2017 at 3:47 PM Sandra, thanks for sharing the personal meaning and victory of your experience. Congratulations to you and your husband! Every day is indeed a gift. My very best to you both! :) Bartholomew

Joseph May June 17, 2017 at 9:33 AM Words of hope and survival ..Well penned Sandra...Congrats on your win

Janice Canerdy June 17, 2017 at 7:42 AM How sweet and skillfully-written--very moving. Sandra, congrats on your placement in the contest! Janice

Tom Arnone September 8, 2016 at 10:25 PM Only you could turn a triple bypass into a beautiful, well-written sonnet. Congrats! :-)

Afzal Nusker September 7, 2016 at 11:30 PM A lovely poem and I like the form you chose, Sandra. Congrats on your win.

Sunita U.D Palawon September 7, 2016 at 9:56 PM Congrats on your win Sandra. Enjoyed it. Sunita

Jan Allison September 7, 2016 at 5:03 PM what a wonderful poem on the second chance theme Sandra - this surgery really is remarkable:-) hugs jan xx

Beautiful Scars September 7, 2016 at 4:14 PM Oh how emotional Sandra this must be for you...beautifully expressed...congrats on your placement :)-luloo

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores September 7, 2016 at 2:45 PM Congratulations Sandra on the placement of the contest.

Sunita U.D Palawon July 14, 2016 at 10:56 AM Hope..this is nice and I like the the pic..Lotus symbolises so many ideas.And hope that keep us living. Congrat Sandra. :)

Janis Medders Tobechi July 13, 2016 at 8:39 PM i loved this special line poem when I first read it.....Think it should have been rated higher, now 7, huguback

CayCay Godwin July 2, 2016 at 9:22 PM Just beautiful. I am touched by your poem ... CayCay Sandra Haight July 2, 2016 at 9:40 PM Thank you once again, CayCay. I appreciate your nice visits and supportive comments. Hugs, Sandra

Joanna Daniel June 29, 2016 at 3:33 AM A clever way of taking the theme to a different point of view:) Well written:) Sandra Haight June 29, 2016 at 7:11 PM Thank you very much, Jo. Hugs, Sandra

Daniel Turner June 27, 2016 at 6:42 PM Love it! I have one too. I don't wear it as a badge of courage as much as I do a badge for poor eating habits. LOL Too many fried foods! Good luck in contest! Sandra Haight June 28, 2016 at 3:32 PM Thank you for the positive comment, Daniel. I'm sorry you had to go through this too. Heart disease is prevalent in males in my husband's family; his father and grandfather died young. We are so fortunate there are procedures today to give hope. Hugs, Sandra

Anne-Lise Andresen June 27, 2016 at 4:44 PM - A great poem, Sandra - a topic that is sensitive but wonderful .... "a victory for life" !! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Sandra Haight June 28, 2016 at 3:29 PM Thank you, Anne-Lise, for your visit and positive comment. Hugs Sandra

Kyle Kriticos June 27, 2016 at 3:28 PM Wow, it's easy to see you have an incredible talent. Your life experience and emotions poured Out into a poem that is indeed a tear jerker. Life is not all sun and roses and I feel like sometimes the sad poems Can be the the most important because as much as this was an outlet for you, it is the same for a reader who can relate. Thanks for sharing this I'm so impressed with the soup today! Sandra Haight June 28, 2016 at 3:33 PM Thank you so much, Kyle, for reading my poem and leaving your complimentary and uplifting comments. I am very honored and I appreciate it so much. Sandra

Meenakshi Raina June 27, 2016 at 12:34 PM Sandra...I understand the depth of your poem....what a wonderful write...I added it to my fav poem..... Sandra Haight June 28, 2016 at 3:29 PM Thank you very much, Meenakshi, for your meaningful comment and honor of you favoring my poem. I appreciate it so much. Hugs, Sandra