Sandra Haight Poet Verse

The Rose - Poet's Dozen

The Rose - Poet's Dozen


rose awaits the call
to awake with coming spring
promise for rebirth

The seasons of all things hold much in store,
for life brings death which brings new life once more.

The rose relies on wisdom of its root
to make it bloom when winter sets it free.

And then in Spring, begins once more its fragile ride
through life; with sun and rain and wind it must contend.
And day by day its velvet petals open, spread out wide
upon its leafy stem; all stages lead to fullness in the end.
The tireless earth once more gives life; its promise does attend.


Sandra M. Haight

~2nd Place~
Contest: A Poet's Dozen
Sponsor: Silent One
Judged: 11/06/2015
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One modern Haiku: 3 lines: Syllables 5,7,5
A couplet: 2 lines
Free verse: 2 lines
English Quintain: 5 lines: Rhyming scheme ababb

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Kim Merryman November 7, 2015 at 8:41 PM This poem flows so smoothly! Well done, Sandra! Congrats on your wonderful win! Love, Kim Sandra Haight November 9, 2015 at 6:32 PM Thank you so much, Kim. I appreciate your support. Hugs, Sanddra

Skat A November 7, 2015 at 3:10 PM Sandra, Congratulations on your Poet's Dozen win. Love SKAT Sandra Haight November 7, 2015 at 8:23 PM Thank you, Skat. Hugs, Sandra

Edward Ebbs November 7, 2015 at 8:55 AM Congrats Sandra on your win :) "The rose relies on wisdom of its root to make it bloom when winter sets it free." it's very nice, you should add that your quotes :) Sandra Haight November 7, 2015 at 1:16 PM Thank you, Ed. I appreciate your visit, encouraging words, and congrats. Perhaps I will add as a quote! Sandra

Eve Roper November 6, 2015 at 10:56 PM Great write and great win, Sandra, congratulations a 7+ :~) Sandra Haight November 7, 2015 at 1:16 PM Thank you so much, Eve, for your visits and support. Hugs, Sandra

Robert Lindley November 6, 2015 at 7:40 PM Congrats my friend on a fine win. I knew this one would place very high. Sandra Haight November 7, 2015 at 1:17 PM Thank you, Robert. I appreciate your visits and support. Sandra

Balveen Cheema November 6, 2015 at 7:19 PM Lovely Sandra! Congrats on your rosy win! Love, Balveen Sandra Haight November 7, 2015 at 1:17 PM Thankyou, Balveen. Hugs, Sandra

Casarah Nance November 5, 2015 at 11:20 AM Oh this was very nicely done. Every form grows together into a blossoming rose. Sandra Haight November 5, 2015 at 8:09 PM Hi Casarah, thank you so much for your visit and supportive comment. Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich November 3, 2015 at 7:12 PM This is one of the best I have seen for the contest. Also it would double for the favorite flower contest. I used an oldie and it was ROSE!!! I love this flower. Sandra Haight November 5, 2015 at 8:12 AM Thanks, Andrea. I really appreciate your encouraging comment. Hugs, Sandra

Nette Onclaud November 3, 2015 at 3:41 PM a floating melody of nature at her best blossoming, sandra... ohh so fine!...huggs Sandra Haight November 5, 2015 at 8:14 AM Thank you, Nette. I appreciate your lovely comment. Hugs, Sandra

Lin Lane November 3, 2015 at 9:25 AM BEAUTIFUL ... so very beautiful...7, Sandra. Sandra Haight November 5, 2015 at 8:14 AM Thank you, Lin, for your nice comment and support. Hugs, Sandra