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The Giver's Heart

The Giver's Heart


Give 
and take 
in love must
be dispersed so
givers' hearts do not
endure lean hours without
their need of love reimbursed.
Those who take must never reach a
shameful stage of one-way, selfish traits.
Sublime, when give and take are equal weights.

Sometimes this does not balance out because
givers give beyond the gifts they bear,
to feed on crumbs, for without doubt,
hungry takers take more than 
their givers' offered share—
tip the scales with gain.
Then givers, weak
and thin, smile 
thru their 
pain.


Sandra M. Haight

~1st Place~
Contest: Unrequited Love
Sponsor: Nayda Ivette Negron
Judged: 11/30/2016

~2nd Place~
Contest: Lessons Learnt In Life
Lesson #4: The heart will always make you look like a fool
Sponsor: Silent One
Judged: 10/08/2015

Copyright © Sandra Haight | Year Posted 2015

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Charlie Smith Date: 12/1/2016 1:00:00 PM Congratulations Sandra... Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 12/7/2016 4:30:00 PM Thank you very much, Charlie! Sandra

Rob Carmack Date: 12/1/2016 3:49:00 AM As usual, you don't disappoint. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 12/7/2016 4:30:00 PM Thank you, Rob, for the supportive comment and congrats! Sandra

Jan Allison Date: 11/30/2016 5:35:00 PM Dropping back with my congrats Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 12/7/2016 4:30:00 PM Thank you very much, Jan! Hugs, Sandra

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores Date: 11/30/2016 5:01:00 PM Congratulations Sandra in the first placement of the contest. A beautiful Etheree. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 12/7/2016 4:29:00 PM Thank you again, Nayda, for another fine contest and my nice placement! Hugs, Sandra

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores Date: 10/20/2015 5:23:00 PM Excellent poem. Congratulations in your win. Login to Reply

Casarah Nance Date: 10/12/2015 8:32:00 AM Wow, I love your presentation and wording on this, a great write and a great placement to show it off, very well done Sandra :) Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 10/13/2015 2:33:00 AM Hi Casarah, thank you so much for stopping by with your positive and supportive comments. I appreciate it so much. Hugs, Sandra

Skat A Date: 10/10/2015 11:50:00 AM Wonderful win. SKAT Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 10/13/2015 2:33:00 AM Thank you so much, Skat. As always, I appreciate your stopping by with your support. Hugs, Sandra

Bill Lindsay Date: 10/10/2015 5:58:00 AM A work of Art, and a work of Art. No wonder my effort got an N/A compared to this ;) Login to Reply

Bill Lindsay Date: 10/10/2015 5:57:00 AM A work of Art, and a work of Art. ;) Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 10/13/2015 2:32:00 AM Thank you so much, Bill. I appreciate your visit and supportive comments. Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 10/8/2015 5:25:00 PM This poem is really outstanding both in the wisdom expressed and in creativity! A very impressive piece well deserving of your top win Sandra. Congratulations! #7 Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 10/8/2015 7:49:00 PM Hi Connie, once again, thank you so much for stopping by and for your uplifting comment, support and congrats! It means so much to me! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison Date: 10/8/2015 10:02:00 AM wise words indeed Sandra - congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 10/8/2015 7:49:00 PM Thank you, Jan. Happy you liked it! Hugs, Sandra

Alexis Y. Date: 10/8/2015 9:30:00 AM Sandra, congratulations on your win:-)Alexis Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 10/8/2015 7:52:00 PM Hi Alexis, thank you so much for stopping by with your congratulations! Sandra

Kp Nunez Date: 10/7/2015 11:35:00 PM I like this one, Sandra. Wise words in flowing lines to achieve a perfect double etheree. Goodluck! hugs! Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 10/8/2015 7:48:00 PM Thank you so much, Kim. I appreciate your wonderful comments! Hugs, Sandr

Afolabi Muideen Date: 10/3/2015 11:03:00 AM What a very lovely write and a great lesson learnt within. Truth might be a bit hot but we must speak it out .excellent write. Good luck in the contest.......A.M. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 10/3/2015 2:05:00 PM Thank you so much for your positive comment and best wishes for the contest, Afolabi. I appreciate it so much. Sandra

Miraj Raha Date: 10/3/2015 10:17:00 AM Your poem speaks of a universal truth Ma'am.Give and take as a concept is so much an illusion. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 10/3/2015 2:07:00 PM Thank you for your visit to my poem, Miraj. Yes, I suppose you are right, but one can hope. I see many relationships that are so unbalanced this way. Again, thank you for your support. Sandra

Kevin Leake Date: 10/3/2015 3:11:00 AM Really good etheree Sandra, Enjoyed this Best Wishes Kevin Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 10/3/2015 2:03:00 PM Thank you, Kevin. I appreciate your visit with nice comment and best wishes for the contest. Sandra"