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Notes About The Poem

Written, October 17, 2017
Entered In The Contest, "Love Story"
April 29, 2024
Sponsor, Regina Mcintosh

This poem is made up of two poems that are intertwined,
and the name of the form is "Contrapuntal"
The lines on the left are one poem.
The indented lines are the second poem.

Rhymes of Love


A tender smile, a fleeting glance
     Eyes that meet to touch the soul
Missed beats of hearts and minds, in trance
     A deepened sense of something whole
To feel that urge, beyond control
     To share all things of mind and heart
Bring warmth and comfort to the soul
     And of the whole, become a part
Within each aura’s brilliant glow
     A touch of closeness, heartfelt rays
Spring surge of passions that bestow
     Warm radiance of inner blaze
Strong flowing currents charged with fire
     Bathe in the light of endless glow
That fan, and feed true love’s desire
     A current sparked with- constant flow
Surrender fear, lay each soul bare
     Two beating hearts, as one, to care
And bond as one love to declare
     Two open souls, in silence, share

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Juliet Ligon

Date: 12/12/2020 10:01:00 PM

Precious, and I love how the lines weave together, very fitting for the content. A fav for me!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/10/2020 7:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. "Beautiful" Thank You, for your note on the bottom. Today, I learned something. Enjoy your win with blessings.....................

John Gondolf

Date: 6/22/2019 11:15:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Sandra. I love this form, each poem could stand on its own but together they create something beautiful, perhaps like two people in love. John

L. J. Carber

Date: 6/22/2019 9:46:00 AM

Congrats Sandra-- and thanks for the info--very interesting!

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/25/2019 4:01:00 PM

Bravo, Sandra. Beautiful. Congrats on your win.

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/25/2019 4:55:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Line! Most appreciated. Hugs, Sandra

Mark Toney

Date: 2/24/2019 2:34:00 PM

Sandra, thank you for introducing me to the Contrapuntal form. Each and every line feels natural and uncontrived, and each line beautifully dovetails with the next. It even reads well backwards! I have to Fav it :) Congratulations on your win on Mile 20 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon Contest! Thank you so much for supporting my contests. By continuing to place in the contests you are accumulating points toward the final. ~Mark

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/25/2019 4:54:00 PM

Thank you again, Mark, for finding my poem worthy to be on your winner's list. I am pleased that you enjoyed the new form...and it was a surprise to me that it also reads backward! My Muse plays little tricks on me sometimes! Thanks for your nice words of support and for the Fav! Sandra

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/24/2019 2:10:00 PM

I like Nina's word for this: impressive. Mark really enjoys seeing new and unusual forms and this one is done very well. Congrats on your win, Sandra

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/25/2019 4:58:00 PM

Thank you so much, Andrea, for your visit and uplifting comments! Hugs, Sandra

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/14/2018 1:24:00 AM

Hi Sandra, That was clever of you to combine/intermingle two different poems. It was though I was reading one poem. I found this piece to be very romantic. Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/14/2018 8:33:00 PM

Hi, Alexis, I am so pleased that you enjoyed my "intermingled" poems of love. It was fun working on it. Thanks for your nice comments and congrats! Hugs, Sandra

Eve Roper

Date: 2/13/2018 10:45:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Sandra, great romantic write for the contest! Hugs Eve ~`*

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/14/2018 8:32:00 PM

Thank you so much, Eve, for your nice comment and congrats! I appreciate your visits and support so much. Hugs, Sandra

Judith S

Date: 2/13/2018 3:48:00 PM

Love the two poems combined together!! Some very beautiful romantic lines. Congratuations on your win Sandra!! ~ Judy

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/14/2018 8:31:00 PM

Thank you so much, Judith, for your very supportive comments and congratulations. Much appreciated! Hugs, Sandra

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/13/2018 3:09:00 AM

- What's more beautiful than a poem of love, Sandra :) - Congratulations on your wonderful poem - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/14/2018 8:30:00 PM

Thank you, Anne-Lise, for your visit and uplifting comment and congratulations. Hugs, Sandra

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 2/12/2018 11:33:00 PM

Congratulations, Sandra on your first position win with a beautiful poem.

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/14/2018 8:28:00 PM

Thank you very much, Subimal! Hugs, Sandra

Lewis Raynes

Date: 2/12/2018 6:42:00 PM

wow, i've never seen a poem put together like this, and it's so cool for the romance topic, absolutely beautiful, i read all three and loved each, congratulations on ur first placement Sandra

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/12/2018 8:33:00 PM

Hi, Lewis. I am so pleased that you enjoyed my poem. I had fun writing it, and I so much appreciate your uplifting and supportive comments and congrats! Thanks! Sandra :)

Silent One

Date: 2/12/2018 4:52:00 PM

A very romantic write Sandra, many lines that touch man a romantic.. Congratulations on your first place in the contest..

Sandra Haight
Date: 2/12/2018 8:35:00 PM

Thanks. SO, for another great contest. I very much appreciate your positive comment, congrats and my fine placement in your contest. Sandra :)

Line Gauthier

Date: 11/16/2017 9:28:00 PM

Awesome poem, well deserved win, Sandra. Congrats.

Brian Davey

Date: 11/3/2017 3:49:00 AM

I really loved the last two lines and congrats on your win Sandra

Sandra Haight
Date: 11/3/2017 3:58:00 PM

Thank you so much, Brian, for your visit, nice comment and congrats! Sandra

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 11/2/2017 11:52:00 PM

Congratulations, Sandra on your great win.

Sandra Haight
Date: 11/3/2017 3:59:00 PM

Thank you very much, Subimal! Sandra

Eve Roper

Date: 11/2/2017 9:13:00 PM

Wonderful write, Sandra, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve ~`*

Sandra Haight
Date: 11/3/2017 4:00:00 PM

Thank you so much, Eve, for your uplifting comments and congratulations. Hugs, Sandra

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/19/2017 8:17:00 PM

Creative, stunning and beautifully intermingled Sandra. I so enjoyed your wondrous write with its lovely tempo, content and imagery! Good luck in the contest!

Sandra Haight
Date: 10/20/2017 7:46:00 AM

Thank you once again, Susan, for your lovely comments and support. I am so pleased you enjoyed my poem. Sandra

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/18/2017 5:13:00 PM

I noticed in her example for us, she did not rhyme the longer lines. But I think it's a cool way to do it.

Sandra Haight
Date: 10/20/2017 7:47:00 AM

Yes, Andrea...a little confusing. The contest called for "a rhyme within a rhyme" so that is what I composed. We will see....

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/18/2017 5:12:00 PM

I think you really nailed that form, Sandra and very beautifully!!

Sandra Haight
Date: 10/20/2017 7:47:00 AM

Thank you so much, Andrea. Hugs, Sandra