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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

Copyright © Sandra Haight | Year Posted 2015

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Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 9/17/2016 1:12:00 PM Congratulations on your win. Nostalgic write. Well done. Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 9/28/2015 3:31:00 PM Congrats on your winning work..Way to go..Sara Login to Reply

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 9/21/2015 2:04:00 AM Wonderful write Sandra n yet another superb win! Big congrats! Login to Reply

Kp Nunez Date: 9/20/2015 11:23:00 AM Really enjoying myself reading how each winning entry presented the form with their own theme. Yours is really interesting and lovely. hugs! Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 9/20/2015 7:06:00 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 Date: 9/19/2015 4:40:00 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. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 9/20/2015 7:05:00 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 Date: 9/19/2015 4:21:00 PM Sandra, :-) Congratulations on your wonderful win! *SKAT* Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 9/20/2015 7:04:00 PM Hi Skat, thank you for your visit and congrats! Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra

Paul Callus Date: 9/19/2015 2:54:00 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 Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 9/20/2015 7:04:00 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 Date: 9/19/2015 12:46:00 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. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 9/20/2015 7:01:00 PM Hi Eileen, thank you for visiting my poem and for your supportive comments and congratulations. Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra

Faye Gibson Date: 9/19/2015 12:36:00 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. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 9/20/2015 7:00:00 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 Date: 9/19/2015 10:09:00 AM Dropping back with my congrats on your win Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 9/20/2015 6:58:00 PM Thank you, Jan! Hugs, Sandra

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 8/19/2015 11:31:00 PM Sandra, im glad to see you back at soup.. i love yhe sentimental feel of this poem..touching!hugs~Olive Eloisa =') Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 8/21/2015 12:27:00 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 Date: 8/18/2015 11:25:00 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 Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 8/18/2015 11:49:00 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