Sandra Haight Poet Quatern

Should Not Have Looked

I turned around...should not have looked;
   they all were there and set to go.
The time was set, the day was booked;
   today would be the final show.

A tear came flowing down my cheek...
   I turned around...should not have looked.
My heart was pounding, legs were weak,
   and yet somehow, my mind was hooked.

That arm with claws was soon unhooked
   to swivel, reach up high and crash.
I turned around...should not have looked
   to watch it make that painful gash. 

With digs and pulls...they tore it down.
   My childhood home they came and took
to build a bridge from town to town. 
   I turned around...should not have looked.


Sandra M. Haight

~6th Place~
Contest: I Should Not Have Looked
Sponsor: Mystic Rose
Judged: 06/14/2017

New York State claimed my childhood home
via eminent domain in 1960 and demolished it
to build the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge.

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Eve Roper June 15, 2017 at 1:09 PM Sandra, congratulations on your awesome win! ~*

Joseph May June 14, 2017 at 8:43 PM Nicely penned Sandra..Congrats on your win

Talin Kalishian June 1, 2017 at 4:33 AM Sandra thank you for sharing its is one the most beautiful poems my eyes have seen, read and felt . thank you Sandra Haight June 6, 2017 at 3:18 PM Thank you for your very uplifting and kind comment, Talin! Hugs, Sandra

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon May 31, 2017 at 5:06 PM Sandra, this is no doubt a 7. Best wishes in the contest. Sandra Haight June 6, 2017 at 3:18 PM Thank you for your kind comments, Adeniji. Much appreciated! Sandra

Heidi Sands May 31, 2017 at 10:31 AM Sandra, This is written so well and so sad. I can feel the loss/sadness.

Tim Smith May 31, 2017 at 9:52 AM That is so terrible Sandra...a beautiful somber poem Sandra Haight June 6, 2017 at 3:16 PM Thank you so much, Tim. Yes, is was a sad time then. Sandra

White Wolf May 31, 2017 at 9:34 AM So sad, Sandra! All in the name of so-called progress! I'm not familiar with this form but I love your work here! Best of luck Sandra Haight June 6, 2017 at 3:16 PM Thanks for your supportive and kind comments, White Wolf. Much appreciated. Sandra