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Sleepwalking, Or Not

I stirred and heard him crying in my sleep and felt a thrill at that familiar sound. My body up and on my feet, I walked and at the back door, he was gladly found. I scooped him up and held him in my arms, so cold he was from the cold winter night. I warmed some milk, he lapped it hungrily... then wrapped him in a shawl of blue and white. Back down the hall, I went with him to bed and must have fallen back to sleep a while. Later, I woke and thought about my dream; recalled it with a tear, half-hearted smile. But oh, there was that shawl upon my bed, milk saucer on the floor, back door ajar! Was I sleepwalking? More than just a dream? My Charlie cat, long gone...this was bizarre! Why are his shawl and bowl within my sight? He'd passed, September, many years ago. I fully opened the back kitchen door... and there I saw paw footprints in the snow. Sandra M. Haight ~1st Place~ Contest: Any July 2018 Poem Sponsor: Dear Heart a.k.a. Broken Wings Judged: 08/09/2018 ~2nd Place~ Contest: Sleepwalking Sponsor: John Hamilton Judged: 07/31/2018

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Eve Roper

Date: 8/12/2018 6:46:00 PM

Fantastic and very moving verse, Sandra , congratulations on an excellent win! Hugs Eve

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/13/2018 8:58:00 PM

Thank you so much, Eve. Hugs, Sandra

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/11/2018 8:57:00 PM

Back to congratulate you again for your win again! A great story told well.

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/12/2018 8:51:00 AM

Thank you so much, Susan! Hugs, Sandra

Constance La France

Date: 8/10/2018 2:18:00 PM

Sandra congratulations on your win in my contest with this beautiful and amazing write. As a cat lover who just lost a cat to heaven it touched me deeply!

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/10/2018 2:56:00 PM

I am so pleased that you connected with my poem, Dear Heart. I know you still suffer the loss of your sweet furry friend, and I know that pain. Thank you so much for the contest and my fine placement. Hugs, Sandra

Susan Ashley

Date: 8/9/2018 10:06:00 PM

Sandra, your beautifully moving poem reached in deep and truly touched my heart. Love never dies.. Congratulations on your excellent win my friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/10/2018 2:53:00 PM

Thank you very much, Susan, for your kind, empathetic comments, and congratulations. I appreciate them so much. Hugs, Sandra

John Gondolf

Date: 8/9/2018 9:34:00 PM

Sandra, congrats on your win for this touching story. John

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/10/2018 2:51:00 PM

Thank you so much, John! Much appreciated. Sandra

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/9/2018 9:03:00 PM

Heartwarming storytelling, Sandra. Well-deserving of a first-place finish! Best wishes, Gershon

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/10/2018 2:42:00 PM

Thank you very much, Gershon. I appreciate your visit and uplifting comments. Sandra

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/1/2018 7:03:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. A great story,! Very creative.

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/2/2018 4:04:00 PM

Thanks, Susan! I appreciate your congrats and lovely comments. Hugs, Sandra

L. J. Carber

Date: 8/1/2018 8:30:00 AM

I like the 'twist'-- and why shouldn't our pets who've passed re-visit us at least in our dreams--congrats, Sanda

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/2/2018 4:03:00 PM

Thank you, L.J. for your visit, congrats, and supportive comments. Much appreciated! Sandra

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 8/1/2018 2:33:00 AM

Congratulations, Sandra on your win. Nicely told story in flowing words.

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/2/2018 4:02:00 PM

Thank you very much, Subimal, for your congrats and lovely comment. Hugs, Sandra

John Hamilton

Date: 7/31/2018 9:31:00 AM

A great story Sandra, very compelling write, and worthy of a second place win!

Sandra Haight
Date: 7/31/2018 4:23:00 PM

Thanks for the nice contest, John, and for my nice placement. Sandra

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 7/19/2018 11:00:00 AM

This is so lovely, heart-wrenching and mysterious, Sandra, and I just love it! I will share a similar story with you sometime, (or perhaps write a poem?), about my Cosby, a big stray tomcat who adopted me many years ago, who passed about seven years ago, yet made a spiritual visit to me. Your writing never disappoints, my friend, and this has to be a fav. Blessings, and keep up the wonderful work! :-) <3

Sandra Haight
Date: 7/31/2018 4:23:00 PM

Thank you very much, Greg, for the visit and lovely, supportive comments. I appreciate it so much. I'd love to hear about your Cosby's spiritual visit! Sandra :)

Sand Blown

Date: 7/16/2018 8:17:00 PM

excellent!

Sandra Haight
Date: 7/31/2018 4:21:00 PM

Thank you very much! Sandra