Sandra Haight Poet Etheree

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

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Charlie Smith December 1, 2016 at 1:00 PM Congratulations Sandra... Sandra Haight December 7, 2016 at 4:30 PM Thank you very much, Charlie! Sandra

Rob Carmack December 1, 2016 at 3:49 AM As usual, you don't disappoint. Congrats on your win. Sandra Haight December 7, 2016 at 4:30 PM Thank you, Rob, for the supportive comment and congrats! Sandra

Jan Allison November 30, 2016 at 5:35 PM Dropping back with my congrats Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx Sandra Haight December 7, 2016 at 4:30 PM Thank you very much, Jan! Hugs, Sandra

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores November 30, 2016 at 5:01 PM Congratulations Sandra in the first placement of the contest. A beautiful Etheree. Sandra Haight December 7, 2016 at 4:29 PM Thank you again, Nayda, for another fine contest and my nice placement! Hugs, Sandra

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores October 20, 2015 at 5:23 PM Excellent poem. Congratulations in your win.

Casarah Nance October 12, 2015 at 8:32 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 :) Sandra Haight October 13, 2015 at 2:33 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 October 10, 2015 at 11:50 AM Wonderful win. SKAT Sandra Haight October 13, 2015 at 2:33 AM Thank you so much, Skat. As always, I appreciate your stopping by with your support. Hugs, Sandra

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

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

Connie Marcum Wong October 8, 2015 at 5:25 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 Sandra Haight October 8, 2015 at 7:49 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 October 8, 2015 at 10:02 AM wise words indeed Sandra - congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Sandra Haight October 8, 2015 at 7:49 PM Thank you, Jan. Happy you liked it! Hugs, Sandra

Alexis Y. October 8, 2015 at 9:30 AM Sandra, congratulations on your win:-)Alexis Sandra Haight October 8, 2015 at 7:52 PM Hi Alexis, thank you so much for stopping by with your congratulations! Sandra

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

Afolabi Muideen October 3, 2015 at 11:03 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. Sandra Haight October 3, 2015 at 2:05 PM Thank you so much for your positive comment and best wishes for the contest, Afolabi. I appreciate it so much. Sandra

Miraj Raha October 3, 2015 at 10:17 AM Your poem speaks of a universal truth Ma'am.Give and take as a concept is so much an illusion. Sandra Haight October 3, 2015 at 2:07 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 October 3, 2015 at 3:11 AM Really good etheree Sandra, Enjoyed this Best Wishes Kevin Sandra Haight October 3, 2015 at 2:03 PM Thank you, Kevin. I appreciate your visit with nice comment and best wishes for the contest. Sandra"