Sandra Haight Poet Ballade

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Entered, May 30. 2026, in The Contest, "Your Favorite #4"  Sponsor, Seth Pina

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The Moaning of My Heart

I laid my heart upon your grave
That winter day when trees were bare;
Their withered leaves fell down to brave
The chill of winter death and share
With you, the frozen ground and air.
Cold tears of rain helped to impart
The gloom, as prayer some comfort gave…
But oh, the moaning of my heart.

I plucked a crimson rose that lay
Upon your grave, as rain fell down
And joined my tears that solemn day.
I held it to my heart to drown
My hurt, then slowly turned around
To numbly make my way to part
And join with loved ones, home to pray…
But oh, the moaning of my heart.

Then April came on quiet feet
To wake the trees with budding bloom.
Thawed ground gave birth, in Springtime heat,
To grass, that hid the ashen gloom.
Now stung to life by Springtime’s womb,
The golden youth of Earth gives start
To find new hope, new season greet… 
But oh, the moaning of my heart.

I stand in shadow of death's sting;
Oh, Dad, why did you have to part?
Help me to heal with reborn Spring…
But, oh, the moaning of my heart.

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Line Gauthier January 1, 2019 at 12:53 PM O Sandra, what a rich and moving poem. A definite FAVE for me. Wow. Sandra Haight January 3, 2019 at 4:43 PM Thank you, Line, for your lovely, heartwarming comment and the FAVE! It is so much appreciated. I wish you a very healthy and happy new year. Hugs, Sandra

Craig Cornish January 1, 2019 at 12:25 PM A powerfully touching write Sandra and a perfect use of iambic tetrameter - a well deserved win. Sandra Haight January 3, 2019 at 4:42 PM Thank you very much, Craig, for your visit and very supportive comment. Much appreciated! And, I wish you a very healthy and happy new year. Sandra

Janice Canerdy December 30, 2018 at 8:13 PM CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Sandra. Wonderful poem! Janice Sandra Haight January 3, 2019 at 4:41 PM Thank you so much, Janice, for your congrats and nice comment. Wishing you a very healthy and happy new year. Hugs, Sandra

Eve Roper December 30, 2018 at 8:12 PM Congratulations on your win, Sandra. Your voice makes this beautiful well written poem. May you have a blessed Happy New Years. Hugs Eve ~`* Sandra Haight January 3, 2019 at 4:40 PM Thank you, Eve, for reading and listening to my poem. I appreciate your lovely comment and congrats. Wishing you a very healthy and happy new year. Hugs, Sandra :)

Mark Toney December 30, 2018 at 3:05 PM Sandra, congrats on your win on mile 6 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon contest! A beautiful yet heartrending Ballade. ~Mark Sandra Haight January 3, 2019 at 4:39 PM Thank you, Mark. I appreciate my placement and your supportive comment. Wishing you a healthy, happy new year. Sandra

Robert Lindley December 24, 2015 at 2:45 PM Exceptional and truly beautiful ballade. Congrats on a well deserved first place my friend!

Carrie Richards December 24, 2015 at 1:00 PM So beautiful, yet so sad, this poem is a treasure, Sandra. I can see why Broken Wings put it as number 1 !!

Michael Tor December 24, 2015 at 9:11 AM Wonderful write Sandra!

Teddy Kimathi December 24, 2015 at 2:51 AM Greetings Sandra. Congrats for your well, deserved #1 placement in the contest! ;-)

Skat A December 24, 2015 at 2:20 AM SANDRA, NICE WIN

Casarah Nance December 23, 2015 at 7:01 PM Congrats on the top placement, very well deserving. ;)

John Hamilton December 23, 2015 at 3:58 PM Well deserved win, you have a special gift, please keep sharing, we can all learn from you!

Edward Ebbs December 23, 2015 at 2:57 PM This is beautiful...congrats!

Susan Gentry December 23, 2015 at 1:02 PM Congratulations on 1st place in contest. What a sensitive, painful, feeling of loss you describe! "Moaning of my heart..." says so much. 7

John Lawless May 10, 2015 at 9:00 AM Well, Sandra, you raised the bar with some complex changes and then cleared it with poetic ease. Great Job....well deserved placement.. Sandra Haight May 30, 2015 at 11:45 AM I little late in responding, John, but I do appreciate your uplifting comment and congrats. Thanks you so much. Sandra

Poet Destroyer A May 9, 2015 at 8:34 PM wonderful win...pd Sandra Haight May 30, 2015 at 11:44 AM Hi Linda, sorry for the delay in getting back. As always, I appreciate your nice comments. Thank you for stopping by to read my poem. Hugs, Sandra

Robert Lindley May 9, 2015 at 6:54 PM Congratulations on this superb poem winning! Brought tears to my eyes , my father passed away back in 1969--it (the hurt) may diminish a bit but never goes away..So well crafted.... Great write!! A7

Skat A May 9, 2015 at 5:54 PM Nice win. SKAT

Rob Carmack May 9, 2015 at 2:09 PM Sandra, what a beautiful tribute to your father. Congrats.

Eve Roper May 9, 2015 at 1:34 PM Congratulations on your win,Sandra, sorry for your loss, beautiful write. a 7 :~) and Happy Mother's Day

Carrie Richards May 9, 2015 at 10:02 AM Oh Sandra, this is not only beautiful, but touching and sad, ...especially after reading the postscript that this poem is about your father. Very well done, and deserving a fine praise. :)

Emile Pinet April 11, 2015 at 2:46 PM I hear your cry and I am wounded by the enormity of your pain wrapped in such elegant words. Emile. #7 Sandra Haight April 11, 2015 at 8:29 PM Thank you again, Emile, for your heartfelt comment and support. I really appreciate your visits. Sandra

Brenda Meier-Hans April 10, 2015 at 1:51 PM I feel your pain with every word Sandra. So beautifully written and from the heart. Hugs. Sandra Haight April 11, 2015 at 8:30 PM Thank you, Brenda. I am so thrilled to see you here with your encouraging comments again. Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra