The Final Game


The Final Game

now in these years
called senior by name
is it the final game

friends live today
next day may be gone
will they see the new dawn

obits are read
each morning these years
will today bring some tears

senior days pass
like game of roulette
is it hit or miss yet


Sandra M. Haight

~1st Place~
Contest: Questionku Two
Sponsor: Richard Lamoureux
Judged: 10/25/2015

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 10/26/2015 8:19:00 AM
A beautiful Sandra with a youthful heart knows better- more beUtiful poems for all of us! Love, Balveen
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/1/2015 6:31:00 PM
Balveen, thank you so much. You are too kinds. I appreciate your visit and positive comments. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 10/26/2015 12:44:00 AM
You'd better live forever, Sandra, or there'll be trouble :). A poignant write, and big congrats from me. Viv x
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/1/2015 6:31:00 PM
Viv, thank you so much. I appreciate your visit and positive comments. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 10/25/2015 10:39:00 PM
Wonderful write, Sandra, a 7 congratulations on your win!
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/1/2015 6:32:00 PM
Eve, thank you so much. I appreciate your visit and positive comments. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 10/25/2015 7:53:00 PM
Congrats on your win. It is a game that nobody wins, growing old just plan sucks. Nicely done
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/1/2015 6:32:00 PM
Greg, thank you so much. I appreciate your visit and positive comments. Sandra
Date: 10/25/2015 5:06:00 PM
oh this is kind of dire!!! But I really like it. Congrats on your well deserved win.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 10/25/2015 5:26:00 PM
Thank you for the visit and congrats, Andrea. As I said to Paul below, this is the decade we are seeing many of our friends not making it...hence the inspiration for my poem. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 10/25/2015 2:57:00 PM
It is okay that I don't like the contents, but love the ku? Such sad truths in your poem - I've written about these feelings, too. Don't like these feelings! Say you know I'm kidding about content? Good job, Sandra, and Congratulations ... CayCay
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Sandra Haight
Date: 10/25/2015 5:29:00 PM
Hi CayCay...none of us like the contents for sure. But I am witnessing the loss of so many in my age group leaving us recently...I appreciate your visit and support so much. Thank you! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 10/25/2015 2:24:00 PM
Provoking thoughts that come to mind more often when we realize that the years are rolling past fast! Congratulations, Sandra on a much deserved top win! Regards // paul
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Sandra Haight
Date: 10/25/2015 5:25:00 PM
Thank you, Paul, for your visit and congrats. Yes...this is the decade we are seeing many of our friends not making it...hence the inspiration for my poem. Sandra
Date: 10/25/2015 1:33:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx
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Sandra Haight
Date: 10/25/2015 5:23:00 PM
Hi Jan, thank you for stopping back with your congrats. Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 10/25/2015 12:18:00 PM
I think it's just a warmup for the big game! Congrats on your win.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 10/25/2015 5:23:00 PM
Great contest, Richard. I loved participating and appreciate my placement. Thanks! Sandra
Date: 10/21/2015 11:41:00 AM
Sandra, oh there is no stopping the clicking clock of time, amazing 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, forever entwined. ..
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Sandra Haight
Date: 10/22/2015 10:30:00 AM
Thank you, Broken. As always, I appreciate your visits and supportive comments. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 10/20/2015 4:49:00 PM
Deep and thought provoking Sandra - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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Sandra Haight
Date: 10/22/2015 10:29:00 AM
Hi Jan, thanks for your visit and comments. This is the decade, ages 70-80, we are now experiencing what I've written in my poem. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 10/20/2015 4:48:00 PM
Interesting questions
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Sandra Haight
Date: 10/22/2015 10:27:00 AM
Thanks, Tiffany! I appreciate your visit and postive comment. Sandra
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