Sandra Haight Poet Ekphrasis

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Written, January 5, 2015

~1st Place~
Contest: Your Choice 13 - Flower Verse
Sponsor: Brian Strand
Judged: 06/23/2019

~1st Place
Contest: Your Favorite Flower
Sponsor: Nayda Ivette Negron
Judged: 11/09/2015

~7th Place~
Contest: Ekphrasis 12 Line Max
Sponsor: Rick Parise
Judged 02/07/2015

Entered into the Contest, 

"Admire a Summer Flower"

Sponsor, Jay Narain

May 13, 2024

 

Painting by Sandra M. Haight

Helianthus Annuus - Annual
A very different sunflower, named "Ring of Fire,"  is a five-inch
sunflower having bi-colored petals with dark red bases and golden
yellow tips surrounding a chocolate-brown center.

Ring of Fire - Sunflower

Oh, lovely burst of fire- your tongues aflame
     with splashing brilliance from your fiery glow,
        you dance with a full sense of motion that
           entraps the mind in a hypnotic trance.

Or is the Sun that comes into my mind 
     with that gold halo of your fiery ring?
        Your center, molten hot with solar flares
           that rise- erupt and fly within my sight.

On closer look, so clearly see you now-
     a beauty of our fields- a gem of Earth;
        a gift of God’s creation that inspires-
           artistic view of you- as fire and Sun.

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Jay Narain May 16, 2024 at 9:44 AM Thanks for listing your nice poem in my sponsored contest. Congratulations. MY FAVE.

Jeanne Mcgee June 27, 2019 at 9:51 PM Lovely Sandra. Congratulations on your win!

Susan Ashley June 26, 2019 at 8:13 PM Your poem is absolutely stunning, Sandra, as is your painting. You are wonderfully multi-talented, my friend. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Line Gauthier June 24, 2019 at 11:11 PM Lovely, Sandra. Congrats on your top win.

Connie Marcum Wong June 24, 2019 at 5:03 PM I remember reading this beauty Sandra. It is unforgettable. Congratulations on your first placement! : ) xxoo

Estela Canama November 11, 2015 at 2:39 AM Great and wonderful sunflower poem. Congrats, Sandra.

Skat A November 10, 2015 at 11:47 AM nice

James Inman November 10, 2015 at 8:50 AM Very sweet poem Sandra, I haven't seen many sunflowers in Florida but you see a few small fields in the Carolinas. Love driving by them especially when the Morning Glorys are covering the ditches in front of them.

Emmanuel Brian Oule November 10, 2015 at 4:25 AM When i say Congs i mean it, Nice Sunflower Poem my friend Sara

Edward Ebbs November 9, 2015 at 8:16 PM Beautiful, my wife's favorite, congrats on your win :)

Neva Romaine November 9, 2015 at 2:45 PM Hey Sandra, a hearty congratulations on your wonderful winning poem in the contest! Beautiful. Be Blessed, Neva Sandra Haight November 9, 2015 at 6:39 PM Thank you so much, Neva. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison November 9, 2015 at 2:38 PM Oh your creativity is endless Sandra - I do adore that picture as well as the poem - many congrats:-) hugs jan xx Sandra Haight November 9, 2015 at 6:39 PM Thank you so much, Jan, for your positive comments, congrats and support. Hugs, Sandra

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores November 9, 2015 at 1:33 PM Congratulations in your win. Sandra Haight November 9, 2015 at 6:38 PM Hi Nayda, thank you once more for a fine contest and for my nice placement. Looking forward to your next one! Thanks again! Hugs, Sandra

Sneha Rv April 13, 2015 at 12:00 PM Marvellous!! YOU ACTUALLY PAINTED THAT? HOW AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sandra Haight April 14, 2015 at 4:19 PM Hi Sneha, yes I did paint this. It is done with oil paint and hangs in our living room. Thank you so much for your exuberant comment! Hugs. Sandra

Skat A February 15, 2015 at 10:54 PM Sandra, CONGRATULATIONS, on your awesome 12 liner Ekphrasis WIN! :) SKAT

Dr. Upma A. Sharma February 10, 2015 at 3:58 AM Wonderful brush my dear,, and of course the pen Sandra! Congrats on big win! Sandra Haight February 12, 2015 at 4:24 PM Thank you, Dr. Upma. I really appreciate your kind remarks and congratulations. Hugs, Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong February 9, 2015 at 1:48 AM What a wonderful artist you are as well as a poet Sandra. I am impressed by both your poem and your art! Congratulations on your winning poem. Sandra Haight February 9, 2015 at 3:41 PM Thank you so much, Connie. I really appreciate your encouraging comments on my poem and painting, and your congrats on the contest. Your support means a lot to me. Hugs, Sandra

Debbie Guzzi February 8, 2015 at 4:51 PM A polished piece, fine work! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love

Barbara Gorelick February 8, 2015 at 10:52 AM You painted this? Awesome! Multitalented..congrats on both your painting and your poem! Barbara Sandra Haight February 8, 2015 at 5:48 PM Barbara, yes, I did paint this. Art and poetry can be sister arts. I used to paint more than write, but now I write more. I appreciate your stopping by with your positive comments and congratulations! Hugs, Sandra

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 7, 2015 at 9:27 PM Beautiful, Sandra...I love the image of the flower as fire and sun...congrats!! Hugs, Rhonda Sandra Haight February 9, 2015 at 3:42 PM Hi Rhonda, thank you so much! I am so grateful for your nice comment and congrats. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison February 7, 2015 at 3:34 PM Sandra this is very beautiful such a stunning image and divine imagery - a 7 from me - many congrats:-) Hugs jan xx Sandra Haight February 9, 2015 at 3:43 PM Thank you, Jan, for your comments, congratulations and support. Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich January 8, 2015 at 2:05 PM Wonderful!! this is another contest I really want to enter but I am just with out a muse this week. Hopefully this weekend I can focus on my poetry again!! (your topic is one I would want to choose as well. I love the sun and sunflowers) Sandra Haight January 9, 2015 at 3:59 PM Thanks, Andrea. I am sure to see something lovely by you for the contest! Have a great weekend. Sandra

Casarah Nance January 5, 2015 at 7:53 PM Beautiful! that last line-artistic view of you as fire and sun-awesome! Best of luck in the contest, :) Sandra Haight January 6, 2015 at 7:26 PM Casarah, thank you for stopping by with your positive comment. I really appreciate it. Hugs, Sandra