The Stepping Stone Premiere Contest Winner


What wondrous goal makes tiny planet Earth
   a stepping stone in life's eternal sea?
What spectral promise gives its journey worth
   as it conforms to cosmic destiny?
What tireless pulse gives rhythm to its flight
   beyond the steady rule of moon and sun?
What answer to the never-ending plight
   of why and where and how it was begun?

Alive within my beating human heart
   there dwells solution that can end the quest,
for born of God, I know the truth in part...
   He lodged it there with grace within my breast.

From earth-life end, I step to hallowed lands,
   where my Creator waits with outstretched hands.


Sandra M. Haight

~1st Place~
Premiere Contest: Contest No. 231
Sponsor: Brian Strand
Judged: 11/01/2016

~2nd Place~
Contest: Where To You Think You Will Spend Eternity?
Sponsor: Laura Leiser
Judged: 09/15/2015

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Date: 11/2/2016 4:08:00 PM
Sandra congratulations on your win with this beautiful poem ~
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/3/2016 7:06:00 PM
Thank you so much, Constance! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 11/1/2016 9:00:00 PM
A well deserved win with this strong sonnet, congratulations on your win...I see both our sonnets were of contemplation...
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/3/2016 7:06:00 PM
Thank you very much, Frederic, for your supportive comments. Sandra
Date: 11/1/2016 10:24:00 AM
Congrats Sandra for your deserved win. A nice piece and worthy winner.
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Date: 11/1/2016 10:23:00 AM
Congrats Sandra for your win. A nice piece and worthy winner.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/3/2016 7:05:00 PM
Thank you so much, Sandison! Sandra
Date: 11/1/2016 9:40:00 AM
Absolutely beautiful, Sandra. Many congrats on your well deserved firs place win. Lainey
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/3/2016 7:05:00 PM
Thank you very much, Lainey! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 9/16/2015 9:43:00 AM
Lovely, congrats!
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Sandra Haight
Date: 9/25/2015 9:55:00 AM
Thank you so much, Richard, and excuse my late reply on your comment! Sandra
Date: 9/16/2015 12:58:00 AM
Wonderful poem n win Sandra! Big congrats!
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Sandra Haight
Date: 9/25/2015 9:56:00 AM
Thanks Dr. Upma! Sorry to be so late in replying, but I appreciate your nice comment and congratulations. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 9/15/2015 8:29:00 PM
Beautiful write Sandra ..congrats on your win
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Sandra Haight
Date: 9/25/2015 9:57:00 AM
Thank you so much, Joseph. Finally catching up on some of my replies, but I do appreciate your nice comment and congrats! Sandra
Date: 9/15/2015 5:25:00 PM
The vision of your poem could not be missed, Sandra! A most excellent and beautiful write! Thank you for entering my contest, and congrats on your win :)
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Sandra Haight
Date: 9/18/2015 7:16:00 PM
Thank you so much, Laura. It was a pleasure to participate in your contest. I do appreciate your positive comment and my nice placement. Sandra
Date: 9/7/2015 8:16:00 AM
Sandra, I love your sonnet with so many beautifully penned lines but the last one truly touched my soul and thanks for visiting my poem, eternity ~ ~
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Sandra Haight
Date: 9/9/2015 2:41:00 PM
Thank you, Broken Wings...your lovely comments always mean a lot to me. Hugs, Sandra
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