Sandra Haight Poet Free verse

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Italian photographer, Alessio Trerotoli, superimposes hundreds of different images to create city artworks.

The City Dweller's Prayer

Oh God,
The entanglements and complexities
Of our worldly earth
Are overwhelming.
Sometimes its beauty and goodness
Are strangled and hampered
By the webs of civilization.
But most of the time
Your splendor survives
And shines through strongly
Despite the barriers,
For those who want to see and feel
And appreciate.

Grant that we,
Caught in the traps of materialism,
May realize
That we too are rooted
On the earth,
Which was created by your love;
So that we may have the strength
To persevere, and grow and flourish
Despite the entrapments and burdens
Of our times,
To be able to share in and reflect
The beauty and peace in the world,
And the goodness and love
Of You.


November 24, 2015

Premiere Contest: Inspirational Christian Poetry
Sponsor: Regina McIntosch

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Mystic Rose Rose March 6, 2022 at 4:07 AM Congratulations on your win Sandra

Skat A November 28, 2015 at 1:48 PM Sandra, congrats on your win. SKAT

Kim Merryman November 27, 2015 at 1:26 PM A beautiful and much needed prayer, Sandra! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim Sandra Haight November 28, 2015 at 9:32 AM Thank you so much for your continued visits and support, Kim. I appreciate it so much. Hugs, Sandra

Richard Lamoureux November 27, 2015 at 8:01 AM Amen! Congratulations. Sandra Haight November 28, 2015 at 9:31 AM Thank you so much, Richard. Sandra

Viv Wigley November 26, 2015 at 9:38 PM I must admit that on my occasional forays down into London, I get a little overwhelmed and need to find a park somewhere so that I can breathe. A lovely write, Sandra. Viv x Sandra Haight November 28, 2015 at 9:29 AM Viv, once again, thank you so much for your continued visits and support. I appreciate it so much. Sandra

Balveen Cheema November 26, 2015 at 11:26 AM A spiritual write! Congrats Sandra!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma November 26, 2015 at 3:47 AM Congrats on ur win with this poem Sandra.. great work! Sandra Haight November 28, 2015 at 9:30 AM Dr. Upma, once again, thank you so much for your continued visits and support. I appreciate it so much. Hugs, Sandra

Beautiful Scars November 25, 2015 at 6:46 PM Congrats on your win!! *smiles* -lu

John Lawless November 25, 2015 at 7:52 AM ...and still as vibrant and necessary a prayer as ever.... Sandra Haight November 28, 2015 at 9:31 AM John, once again, thank you so much for your continued visits and support. I appreciate it so much. Sandra