Sandra Haight Poet Verse

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~1st Place~
Contest: Pick A Title - Vol 5
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh
Theme: 2, Sepulchered Memories
Judged: 06/25/2019

~1st Place~
Contest: Lines of Ten that Remind You What It Was Like Back Then
Sponsor: Silent One
Judged: 10/05/2018

Note: New York State claimed my parents' home via eminent domain in 1960.
The Newburgh-Beacon Bridge was completed in 1963.

 

Entered, May 16, 2025 - For The Contest, "Your Choice H"

Sponsor, Brian Strand

Sepulchered Memories

I ride by it most every day- the ghost
	that once stood real upon that lovely hill,
		with winding creek, a sprawling velvet lawn
			and pillared, wrap-around, fine spindled-porch
with wide front doors that led inside my home.

My home, where memories still fill my heart
	of special times with family, all there.
		The older loved ones, now long gone, also,
			my childhood home, annexed, hacked down to be
the west ramp for the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge.




d opened in November 1963.

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Sara Kendrick May 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM Congratulations on your creative winning work. Way to go. Sara K

Edward Ibeh June 25, 2019 at 2:50 PM Congratulations on your top win with this fantastic write, Sandra!:-)

Line Gauthier October 11, 2018 at 7:18 PM Beautifully penned, Sandra. Congrats on your well deserved top win. Sandra Haight October 15, 2018 at 6:46 PM Thank you very much, Line! Hugs, Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong October 9, 2018 at 1:18 AM I remember this moving piece Sandra. Congratulations on your deserving first placement! : ) Sandra Haight October 15, 2018 at 6:46 PM Thank you, Connie! I think I've written at least four poems about this sad event! Hugs, Sandra

Silent One October 5, 2018 at 5:57 AM What a sad story, I can relate to this poem.. Congratulations on first place in the contest... Sandra Haight October 15, 2018 at 6:45 PM Thank you for the great contest and my nice placement, SO! Yes, it was sad and still is when I ride by. Sandra

Mohammad Yamin October 1, 2018 at 5:23 PM Excellent write -very descrptive and charming. Sandra You are great. Love -Mohammad Sandra Haight October 15, 2018 at 6:44 PM Thank you very much, Mohammad, for your visit and very supportive comment. Sandra

Charlie Smith September 29, 2018 at 10:58 AM Bummer, The times do change, regardless of memories, best wishes Sandra... Sandra Haight October 1, 2018 at 2:20 PM Once again, thank you so much, Charlie. Sandra

Andrea Dietrich September 27, 2018 at 2:48 PM sad and nostalgic. You did so well with this challenge! Sandra Haight October 1, 2018 at 2:19 PM Thank you very much, Andrea. Hugs, Sandra

Winged Warrior September 27, 2018 at 12:33 PM A lovely & sad memory Sandra...lets make some good new ones my friend...love & memories...^WW^ Sandra Haight October 1, 2018 at 2:19 PM Thank you, WW, for your nice comment. Much appreciated. Sandra

Joanna Daniel September 27, 2018 at 9:50 AM A sad 'development', I should say, Sandra, well penned:) Sandra Haight October 1, 2018 at 2:18 PM Thank you very much, Jo. Hugs, Sandra

Agnes Krampe September 27, 2018 at 6:51 AM That must have been hard to see, Sandra. You made the sad memory into a lovely poem. Sandra Haight October 1, 2018 at 2:17 PM Yes, Agnes, it is still sad for me because I pass it so often. Thank you for your lovely comment. Hugs, Sandra

Tom Cunningham September 26, 2018 at 10:21 PM A lovely verse Sandra but I sense a hint of sadness in your words. You cant help but think back every time you pass it. The memories. Tom. Sandra Haight October 1, 2018 at 2:16 PM Thank you, Tom, for your supportive comments. Yes, it is difficult living so near where my childhood home no longer stands. It was one of only two demolished in that area. Sandra