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Serenity Of Blue


As in our rivers' varied tints of blues,
   the color blends are peaceful and serene,
in ripples of reflective color hues
   that mirror mix of sky and hills of green.

Yet, 'midst the flowers in our fields that grow,
   real blue in blooms is very scarce indeed.
The few we see will thrill us with their show;
   Delphiniums or blue wildflower weeds.

And too, in foods the color blue is rare
   most fruits display a color that attracts,
like tangerine, red apple, plum, and pear;
   somehow the color blue in food detracts.

So nature gifts us blues in soft sky blue
   reflected in her rivers, lakes or seas.
Though rarest of earth colors, it is true,
   serenity of blue will always please.


Sandra M. Haight

~1st Place~
Contest: Mid-May Standard
Sponsor: Brian Strand
Judged: 05/14/2018

~2nd Place~
Contest: The Color Blue
Sponsor: Janis Thompson
Judged: 01/30/2017

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Date: 5/20/2018 7:33:00 AM
Lovely, Sandra. Congrats on you gold medal win.
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Date: 2/1/2017 3:40:00 PM
Congrats on your win Sandra! Never thought of blue food being unappetising before - makes sense. Except for blueberries of course! :-)
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Date: 2/6/2017 7:17:00 PM
Thank you, Mark. Yes, I think blueberries are the only 'blue' food that we enjoy! Thanks for the congrats. Sandra
Date: 2/1/2017 9:50:00 AM
I just discovered a new respect for blue after reading your poem Sandra!
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Date: 2/6/2017 7:15:00 PM
Thank you so much, Sara. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 1/31/2017 11:07:00 PM
Indeed serene,Sandra...Well done with this fabulous write! :) Congrats.
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Date: 2/6/2017 7:15:00 PM
Thank you very much, Sunita. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 1/31/2017 7:36:00 AM
Congrats great blue poem x
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Date: 2/6/2017 7:14:00 PM
Thank you so much, Wendy! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 1/31/2017 7:17:00 AM
"Serenity of blue will always please" - How true, Sandra!!! This is beautiful:) congratulations on your well deserved win:) a 10 from me:)
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Date: 2/6/2017 7:14:00 PM
Thank you very much, Jo. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 1/31/2017 1:41:00 AM
Hi Sandra. Congrats for your well, deserved second placement with this wonderful piece!! ;-)
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Date: 2/6/2017 7:14:00 PM
Thank you so much, Teddy. Sandra
Date: 1/30/2017 9:43:00 PM
Congratulations Sandra!! Well done!! Big Hugggs! :) deb
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Date: 2/6/2017 7:13:00 PM
Thank you very much, Deborah. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 1/30/2017 9:17:00 PM
Congrats on a fine win Sandra
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Date: 2/6/2017 7:13:00 PM
Thank you so much, Joseph! Sandra
Date: 1/30/2017 7:06:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Sandra, a great poem :)
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Date: 2/6/2017 7:13:00 PM
Thank you very much, Claudia! Sandra
Date: 1/30/2017 5:33:00 PM
absolutely beautiful Sandra congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 1/30/2017 6:45:00 PM
Thank you very much, Jan! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 1/30/2017 4:32:00 PM
Great poem,great win Sandra!
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Date: 1/30/2017 6:45:00 PM
Thank you, John. Sandra
Date: 1/30/2017 12:53:00 PM
Wonderfully described the tints of blue. Congratulations!
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Date: 1/30/2017 6:45:00 PM
Thank you very much, Afzal! Sandra
Date: 1/30/2017 12:40:00 PM
As always, the flowing beautiful poetry turns out to be your. Well written iambic pentameter. Love to read it. Congratulations.
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Date: 1/30/2017 6:45:00 PM
Thank you so much, Janis, for the inspirational contest and for my awesome placement! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 1/25/2017 3:52:00 PM
Beautiful, Sandra. Blue skies are somehow magical Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 1/26/2017 7:21:00 AM
Thanks so much, Agnes! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 1/25/2017 12:42:00 PM
Simply beautiful, Mrs Sandra. Good luck:)
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Date: 1/25/2017 2:45:00 PM
Thank you so much, Daniel, for your nice comment. Nature always inspires me! Sandra
Date: 1/25/2017 12:20:00 PM
Very beautiful and soothing Sandra. A really nice blur poem. Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 1/25/2017 2:46:00 PM
Thank you, Chris. I appreciate your visit and nice comments. Sandra
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