Sandra Haight Poet Quatrain

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The Red Parasol

The Red Parasol 


Into this painting, I am drawn,
     reflecting times of long ago:
a beach with shoreline of tall grass;
     two lovely girls with skirts that flow.

How do they feel on this warm day
     in their full dresses with long sleeves
beneath the sun and air so still...
     perhaps, at times, a gentle breeze.

And one with her red parasol
     to block the scorching sun a bit;
I wonder if she feels the heat
     but with her charm, just suffers it.

And there, the cooling waters wait...
     so very close, and yet so far.
It doesn't seem they are prepared
     to wade in sea off that sandbar.

They calmly sit, enjoy the beach
     take in the salty summer air.
Two lovely girls with skirts that flow...
     one 'neath red parasol...just stare.


Sandra M. Haight

~1st Place~
Contest: The Red Parasol by Alfred Glendening
Sponsor: Eve Roper
Judged: 07/07/2016

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Wendy Rycroft July 8, 2016 at 4:31 PM Great well put together poem well spoken congrats xxx Sandra Haight July 8, 2016 at 9:29 PM Thank you so much, Wendy. Hugs, Sandra

Beautiful Scars July 8, 2016 at 9:14 AM Sandra, you write the best rhyme poems, this is just beautifully expressed lady...congrats on your top placement in the contest :)-luloo Sandra Haight July 8, 2016 at 2:15 PM Thank you, Luloo, for your lovely comments and congrats. I really appreciate your support. Hugs, Sandra

Faye Gibson July 8, 2016 at 8:58 AM I loved this, Sandra--the southern feel, the understated humor. Great write. Congratulations. Sandra Haight July 8, 2016 at 2:14 PM Thank you, Fave, for your nice visit and uplifting comments! Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra

John Lawless July 8, 2016 at 8:19 AM Congrats on your placement Sandra. Nicely done with the Quatrain. Sandra Haight July 8, 2016 at 2:13 PM Thank you very much, John, for your visit and supportive comments. Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong July 8, 2016 at 4:30 AM Congratulations Sandra on your first placement. Al the entries are so different and unique. This is lovely! ; ) 7 Sandra Haight July 8, 2016 at 2:13 PM Thank you very much, Connie. Yes, it's always great to read the different interpretations. I appreciate your nice comment, congrats and the 7! Hugs, Sandra

Janis Medders Tobechi July 8, 2016 at 1:58 AM Sandra, a very unique approach to this picture.....Congratulations on your first place win... Sandra Haight July 8, 2016 at 2:12 PM Thank you so much, Janis. I appreciate your nice comment and congrats! Hugs, Sandra

Eve Roper July 7, 2016 at 11:51 PM Sandra, this is such a beautiful poem congratulations on your win ! Hugs Eve Sandra Haight July 8, 2016 at 2:11 PM Thank you so much, Eve, for another very inspiring contest. I am delighted with my placement and so happy that you enjoyed my poem. Hugs, Sandra

Wendy Rycroft June 20, 2016 at 6:03 PM Hi Sandra you did the picture poem excellent and the voice audio was great x GL x I'm learning x

Anu Nayak June 18, 2016 at 1:33 PM Dear Sandra Haight, a beautiful poem, loved it, good luck for the contest, love, Anu:) Sandra Haight June 18, 2016 at 10:19 PM Thank you very much, Anu, for your nice visit and supportive comment. Hugs, Sandra

Daniel Turner June 18, 2016 at 8:08 AM I like the painting, sort of. I like your poem more. Good luck in contest, Mrs Sandra. Really hard to get a lot from this painting, you have done well.

Joanna Daniel June 18, 2016 at 3:09 AM This is a beautiful yet different interpretation of the lovely picture:) Sandra Haight June 18, 2016 at 10:17 PM Thank you, Jo. Yes, I took it in a different direction! Hugs, Sandra