The Wondrous Stream


Consistently, you move along, 
   winding in and out,
gliding with stealth and grace-
   a stream that began 
so narrow and small, but
   grew to a wondrous length.

With a weave of branchlets, 
   jutting everywhere, 
joining in freely from 
   the most powerful
central source, you gift your 
   constant, gushing song.

Oh, great rushing stream, 
   you are the sacred life
that feeds this precious place
   where you flow, day after day,
with steady, pulsing ripples
   from your core.

From an endless surge, you
   and your tiny streamlets
nourish well this host.
   Oh, sweet gift of life!
I am alive- by your full stream 
   of rich, flowing blood.


Sandra M. Haight

~3rd Place~
Contest: Strand Special 11
Sponsor: Brian Strand
Judged: 12/29/2019

~3rd Place~
Premiere Contest: Intensity ~ Theme Stream
Sponsor: Julia Ward
Judged: 04/25/2019

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Date: 12/29/2019 4:21:00 PM
Sandra congrats on your win!;)
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Sandra Haight
Date: 12/30/2019 6:15:00 PM
Thank you, Brenda! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 5/2/2019 4:05:00 PM
Well done, I especially like the shape of your poem.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 5/4/2019 6:01:00 PM
Thank you very much, D.W., for your visit and positive comment. Much appreciated. Sandra
Date: 4/25/2019 11:59:00 AM
Wow Sandra. Congrats on your well deserved podium finish.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 4/25/2019 2:39:00 PM
Thanks so much, Line. I enjoyed taking it 'outside the box'! Hugs, Sandra :)
Date: 4/25/2019 11:56:00 AM
Beautifully conceived. Congratulations on your poem's third place, Sandra.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 4/25/2019 2:37:00 PM
Thanks for the very inspiring contest, Julia, and for my podium placement. Very much appreciated! Sandra
Date: 4/2/2019 5:21:00 PM
Circulation personified!
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Sandra Haight
Date: 4/17/2019 3:58:00 PM
Thanks, W.A. Your visit and supportive comment are much appreciated. Sandra
Date: 4/2/2019 12:24:00 PM
Lovely poem. Such imagery. Nicely done.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 4/17/2019 3:58:00 PM
Thank you so much, David! Much appreciated! Sandra
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