Sandra Haight Poet Free verse

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Our Galaxy - The Milky Way   
(Reference for the number of galaxies and stars: space.com)

For Flash Poetry Challenge #7
Theme, "Celestial Bodies"  Entered, January 12, 2025
Sponsor, Mark Toney

Where Are You Earth

In the middle of the Universe, I stand-
my mind attempting to comprehend
the scope and wonder
exposed upon these printed pages
within this book of astronomy and space.

One hundred billion galaxies-
one hundred octillion stars-
trillions of them are suns like ours;
unfathomable to my human mind.

Through these pages,
in the middle of the universe, I stand
in awe, and ask-

Where are you Earth?
I see our galaxy, our Milky Way- full-color
on this wondrous special page,
and I almost miss that little speck-
that speck, our world,
with cars and people bustling here and there-
bridges, trains, skyscrapers, jets,
blue oceans with majestic ships;
the wonders of our age-
our great, important, busy, busy world.

Where are you Earth
amid this cloud of dust?
I find you on this page with straining eyes,
so lost among the stars, the planets, moons-
one hundred billion galaxies
one hundred octillion stars—

My home- my Earth,
a little speck,
a microscopic grain-
caught up in cosmic winds- with all the rest.

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Mark Toney January 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM Thank you for supporting my Flash Poetry Challenge (7), Sandra. Your poem was randomly chosen to be featured in my 'Results' blog, which is now up and running. "In the middle of the Universe, I stand- my mind attempting to comprehend the scope and wonder ..." Sandra, I am humbled by your thought-provoking poem. A Fav for me. Sandra Haight January 15, 2025 at 12:44 PM I am pleased that my poem was randomly chosen, and that you enjoyed it, Mark! Looking forward to your next one! Happy New Year, Sandra

Kim Merryman April 24, 2021 at 3:55 PM A wonderful write, Sandra! Congrats on your win in Brian's contest! Blessings, Kim M

Skat A February 15, 2015 at 11:06 AM Nice win..Snadra....SKAT

David Fisher February 9, 2015 at 7:38 AM Loved your point of view in this well crafted poem, Sandra. From that vantage point, and with plenty of oxygen and food, how could we ever go back to earth? Sandra Haight February 9, 2015 at 4:21 PM David, so nice of your to stop by with your comment. Who knows if we will ever unravel the mysteries! Thanks, Sandra

Poesy Relish February 8, 2015 at 8:52 PM Thank you Sandra... its my pleasure to share it with anyone who is crazy about books like me... I guess your grand daughter would understand my sentiment...lov,nad! Sandra Haight February 9, 2015 at 4:25 PM Thank you, Nad. She will certainly understand your sentiment. When she was younger (she's now 20) her dream was to be locked inside Barnes & Nobel by accident overnight! :) Hugs, Sandra

Poesy Relish February 7, 2015 at 1:27 AM Bàck to congratulate on your win Sandra. Sandra Haight February 8, 2015 at 5:21 PM Love your poem, Nad. Not a silly indulgence at all, but one of a serious reader and writer. I have a granddaughter in college who is an English major and a writer and poet too...this would be her dream too and I will share your poem with her. Nicely written...Best wishes for the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison February 6, 2015 at 6:21 PM Yes I agree my home a tiny speck a microscopic grain in a vast universe with so much yet to be discovered - many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx Sandra Haight February 8, 2015 at 5:26 PM Thank you so much, Jan. Yes...lots to think about when thinking about this subject! Hugs, Sandra

M. L. Kiser February 5, 2015 at 3:54 PM Now, I have a new favorite poem...beautifully painted music of the universe. Sandra Haight February 5, 2015 at 8:06 PM Thank you, M.L., I am pleased that you like it. Thank you so much for stopping by. Sandra

Poesy Relish February 4, 2015 at 10:25 PM Earth is just a microcosm wen the vastness of this universe is taken into consideration... nice pen friend... best for the contest... nad! Sandra Haight February 5, 2015 at 8:21 PM Yes, Nad...this is so fascinating to me...the relativity of our Earth to the beyond...Even here on Earth, we have worlds within universes that do not know of us or our world. i.e., bacteria, microorganisms, etc. Thank you for stopping by with your nice comment and good wishes for the contest. Hugs, Sandra