Sandra Haight Poet Blank verse

The Pup

"She's eight weeks old and weaned," the farmer said,
then placed the trembling Pup within Meg’s arms.
"It’s time to go and find a home away
from home where she can romp and learn and grow."
Her friskiness, bright eyes, and timid bark
quick warmed Meg’s heart; Pup found herself a home.

That night Pup looked for mother as she whined
and chewed the edges of her cardboard box.
The ticking clock Meg put beneath the rags
replaced the sound of mother's beating heart.
A little more secure, Pup fell asleep…
Meg wondered if the mother missed her pup…

Two weeks have passed, and all is going well.
Pup's found a niche within the household walls
and learned the rules; no jumping on the couch
or bed. The hours she spent in wooded yard,
with kitty and the spaniel from next door,
have opened up her sheltered puppy-world.
How well Pup has adjusted in a life
away from mother's warmth and primal love.
She found herself a home away from home.

Meg thought this while she stroked Pup’s silky fur
and waited by the phone for her dear call—
Her child at school three hundred miles away,
who just began her freshman year today.


Sandra M. Haight

~1st Place~
Contest:  Structured Forms - Iambic Verse
Sketch a Fictitious Character II
Sponsor: Giorgio A.V.
Judged: 01/17/2015

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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders January 18, 2015 at 11:14 PM A heartwarming poem, Sandra. You expressed a mother's love beautifully! Congrats...hugs, Rhonda Sandra Haight January 19, 2015 at 6:50 PM Thank you so much, Rhonda, for your nice comment and congrats. I appreciate it so much. Hugs, Sandra

Robert Stoner Jr January 18, 2015 at 1:38 PM well now didn't you bounce back strong on this win,congratulations,well written Sandra Haight January 18, 2015 at 7:13 PM Hi Robert, thanks for stopping by with your nice comment and congrats! I appreciate your support. Sandra

Rob Carmack January 18, 2015 at 9:59 AM I like how you ended this. Congrats to you Sandra. Sandra Haight January 18, 2015 at 7:14 PM Hi Rob, I am glad you liked the twist in the ending. Thanks for your nice comment and congrats. Sandra

Kayod5 Kayode January 17, 2015 at 11:07 PM A delight to the reader,congrats on the win Sandra...huggs Sandra Haight January 18, 2015 at 7:15 PM Thank you, Kayod5. I really appreciate your nice comments and support. Hugs, Sandra

Poet Destroyer A January 17, 2015 at 7:52 PM Sandra, well done... a wonderful win...PD Sandra Haight January 18, 2015 at 7:16 PM Hi Linda, thanks so much for stopping by with your nice comment. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison January 17, 2015 at 6:14 PM Beautifully penned Sandra a delightful read - many congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xx Sandra Haight January 18, 2015 at 7:17 PM Hi Jan, thank you so much for your continued support! Hugs, Sandra

Debbie Guzzi January 2, 2015 at 7:29 PM I enjoyed reading your work this evening. Light & Love Sandra Haight January 4, 2015 at 10:56 AM Thank you so much, Debbie. I appreciate your stopping by with your nice comment. Hugs, Sandra

M. L. Kiser December 31, 2014 at 3:57 PM This is precious and so true. A beautiful pen. Sandra Haight January 1, 2015 at 4:25 PM Thank you, M.L. Thanks for stopping by with your positive comment. Happy New Year. Sandra