Sandra Haight Poet Sonnet

The Yearbook

The Yearbook


The years have since gone by—
aged seniors now are we.
I scan each page to see
lost friends with teary eye;
then note, with relieved sigh,
some are still here with me.

Our yearbook is online—
my high school friends all there.
But posted clear to share,
a list beneath a sign
of those who crossed the line
and climbed our Heaven's stair.

Salutes to each dear friend—
here—joy and sorrow blend.


Sandra M. Haight

~3rd Place~
Contest: HexSonnetta
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
Judged: 09/19/2015

~6th Place~
Premiere Contest: Contest 204
Sponsor: Brian Strand
Judged: 09/17/2016
Form: HexSonnetta

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Janis Medders Tobechi September 17, 2016 at 1:12 PM Congratulations on your win. Nostalgic write. Well done.

Sara Kendrick September 28, 2015 at 3:31 PM Congrats on your winning work..Way to go..Sara

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 21, 2015 at 2:04 AM Wonderful write Sandra n yet another superb win! Big congrats!

Kp Nunez September 20, 2015 at 11:23 AM Really enjoying myself reading how each winning entry presented the form with their own theme. Yours is really interesting and lovely. hugs! Sandra Haight September 20, 2015 at 7:06 PM Hi Kim, yes, it was a nice form to work with, and there are so many nicely written ones. Thank you so much for your supportive comment. Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich September 19, 2015 at 4:40 PM Sandra , a nostalgic one with tinge of sadness for those passed on. but also joy for they have climbed heaven's stair!Congrats in my contest. Skillful writing. Sandra Haight September 20, 2015 at 7:05 PM Thank you, Andrea. I enjoyed the challenge offered in your contest, and I am so pleased with my placement. Looking forward to you next one! Sandra

Skat A September 19, 2015 at 4:21 PM Sandra, :-) Congratulations on your wonderful win! *SKAT* Sandra Haight September 20, 2015 at 7:04 PM Hi Skat, thank you for your visit and congrats! Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra

Paul Callus September 19, 2015 at 2:54 PM Love the unique topic you chose for this contest, Sandra. We hold reunions every ten years; so far only a couple have passed away...but we all have changed drastically! ~ Congratulations on a creative write and a merited win. Take care. // paul Sandra Haight September 20, 2015 at 7:04 PM Hi Paul, thank you so much for your supportive comments and congratulations. As I commented to Faye below, my high school class of 1957 has already lost 103 classmates. Again, thank you for your visit. Sandra

Eileen Manassian September 19, 2015 at 12:46 PM Congrats, Sandra...This is a very touching write. It is hard to say goodbye to those whom we have known in younger years. Congrats on your win, and thanks for visiting my poem. Sandra Haight September 20, 2015 at 7:01 PM Hi Eileen, thank you for visiting my poem and for your supportive comments and congratulations. Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra

Faye Gibson September 19, 2015 at 12:36 PM Congratulations on your win, Sandra; I recently found a class list online with those who had passed on noted...could not believe how many there were. Sandra Haight September 20, 2015 at 7:00 PM Hi Faye, thank you for your visit and congrats. Yes, I believe my high school graduating class of 1957 has lost 103 classmates to date. Sandra

Jan Allison September 19, 2015 at 10:09 AM Dropping back with my congrats on your win Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx Sandra Haight September 20, 2015 at 6:58 PM Thank you, Jan! Hugs, Sandra

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser August 19, 2015 at 11:31 PM Sandra, im glad to see you back at soup.. i love yhe sentimental feel of this poem..touching!hugs~Olive Eloisa =') Sandra Haight August 21, 2015 at 12:27 PM Thank you, Olive, for your nice comment on my poem, and about my getting back. I find it difficult to devote the time I would like to spend here, so I will off and on when I can. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison August 18, 2015 at 11:25 AM I am sure your yearbook brings many happy memories especially of those no longer with us - it is not something we ever had at our school but it is something they have introduced in the last few years at the school I work at - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Sandra Haight August 18, 2015 at 11:49 AM Thanks, Jan. Our high school has had annual yearbooks printed since 1935, and now they are posted online too. We lost 128 from my graduating class already, many of whom I knew quite well. Thanks for stopping by. Hugs, Sandra