Sandra Haight Poet Rhyme

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Stormy Summer Day

Stormy Summer Day


Torrential downpours drown this summer day...
huge puddles forming, filled with tears of rain.
No sun or sky of blue...my heart gives way
to sadness while my mood reflects the pain
of how a gray and rainy day can bring
a sorrow from my heart to hurt anew.
Contagious is the dreariness that clings
when stormy days bring darkness into view
with solemn thoughts of sunshine gone...and, missing you.


Sandra M. Haight

~1st Place~
Contest: No. 475
Sponsor: Brian Strand
Judged: August 6, 2018

~6th Place~
Premiere Contest: Summer Rain Storm
Sponsor: Dale Gregory Cozart
Judged: 07/09/2018


The form required is Spencerian Stanza, consisting of nine lines.  The rhyme is ababbcbcc. The first eight lines must be written in iambic pentameter, and the ninth line must be written in iambic hexameter(12 syllables).

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Susan Gentry August 10, 2018 at 1:23 PM Back again to congratulate you again for your win again! A summer rain poem with great imagery. Sandra Haight August 10, 2018 at 2:42 PM Thank you very much, Susan! Hugs, Sandra

Gregory Richard Barden August 9, 2018 at 9:17 PM Best wishes and congrats for your win in Brian's contest, Sandra - great stuff! Keep up the wonderful work, my friend! You are truly a wonderful writer ... a treat with every click. :-) <3 Sandra Haight August 10, 2018 at 2:41 PM Thank you so much, Gregory, for your very supportive and uplifting comments. I appreciate them so much, my friend! Sandra :) <3

Connie Marcum Wong August 7, 2018 at 12:44 PM A poignant picture of how a dark sky can so encompass us in a past sorrow. Masterfully written Sandra! Congratulations on your First Placement! xxoo Sandra Haight August 9, 2018 at 5:52 PM Thank you very much, Connie. Yes, gloomy days to affect me that way. I appreciate your lovely comment and congratulations. Hugs, Sandra

Joseph May August 7, 2018 at 7:41 AM Congrats on your win Sandra Sandra Haight August 9, 2018 at 5:51 PM Thank you very much, Joseph, for your visit and congrats! Much appreciated. Sandra

Tom Cunningham August 7, 2018 at 2:40 AM Funny how we let the weather affect our emotional state. Congratulations on your first place Sandra. Tom

Line Gauthier August 6, 2018 at 3:22 PM Back with well deserved congrats on your gold medal win, Sandra. Sandra Haight August 6, 2018 at 4:24 PM Thank you very much, Line! Hugs, Sandra

Susan Gentry July 12, 2018 at 1:29 AM Congratulations on your win. Rnjoyed. Sandra Haight August 6, 2018 at 4:23 PM A belated thank you, Susan. Much appreciated! Hugs, Sandra

Brian Densham July 10, 2018 at 9:31 AM They way you use the well-worn comparison of rain to tears feels sadly comfortable, like we've been here before. Nice and congratulations! Sandra Haight August 6, 2018 at 4:23 PM A belated thank you, Brian! Sandra

Casarah Nance July 10, 2018 at 8:39 AM aww the melancholy of rain, beautiful in its own way. :) Sandra Haight August 6, 2018 at 4:22 PM A belated thank you, Casarah! Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra

Mike Gentile July 10, 2018 at 5:00 AM Congratulations Sandra, your stormy write does captivate xxoo Sandra Haight August 6, 2018 at 4:22 PM A belated thank you, Mike! Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong July 9, 2018 at 6:04 PM I know many feel like this on a rainy day Sandra but the rain brings me joy. I curl up with a good poetry book. Congratulations on your wonderful win on this short list with this moving piece! : ) Sandra Haight August 6, 2018 at 4:22 PM A belated thank you, Connie. Hugs, Sandra

Kim Rodrigues July 9, 2018 at 5:34 PM The melancholy rain! Congrats, Sandra! Sandra Haight August 6, 2018 at 4:21 PM A belated thank you, Kim. Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra

Line Gauthier July 9, 2018 at 2:08 PM Lovely, Sandra. A winner! Sandra Haight July 9, 2018 at 3:55 PM Thank you, Line! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison July 9, 2018 at 11:48 AM Beautiful yet filled with such melancholy, congrats on your win Sandra :-) hugs Jan xx Sandra Haight July 9, 2018 at 3:55 PM Thank you very much, Jan. Rain always makes me feel melancholy. Hugs, Sandra

Dale Gregory Cozart July 9, 2018 at 11:19 AM Sandra, congratulations on your 6th Place win! This was a tough contest to judge. Thank you so much for taking the time to enter. Sandra Haight July 9, 2018 at 3:54 PM Thank you for the great contest, Dale, and for my nice placement. Sandra

Wendy Watson July 9, 2018 at 11:18 AM This is wonderful though very poignant. Bravo, Sandra! Sandra Haight July 9, 2018 at 3:54 PM Thank you so much for your visit and supportive comment, Wendy! Much appreciated! Sandra

Lyric Man June 27, 2018 at 1:59 PM A moody dark write that gives an overcast perspective of life away from those we love! Sandra Haight July 1, 2018 at 2:51 PM Hi, Lyric Man! Glad to see you back! Thank you so much for your visit and supportive comment! Sandra

Heidi Sands June 27, 2018 at 10:01 AM The dark stormy days can do just that Sandra. Well done :) Sandra Haight July 1, 2018 at 2:49 PM Thank you very much, Heidi. Hugs, Sandra