Sandra Haight Poet Free verse

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~7th Place~ Premiere Contest: "Fifth Season"  2018
Sponsor, Anthony Biaanco

~6th Place~ Premiere Contest, "Winter's Slumber"  2024
"Sponsor, Regina MacIntosh
 

Entered January 6, 2026,
For the January Flash Poetry Challenge, 
"Cold Enough To Be Honest"  Sponsor, Mark Toney

Winter Blues

Christmastime has come and gone...
   decorations slowly put away.
From festive to bare, colorful to drab;
   and likewise, my euphoria fades.
The house is quiet, the stores are dull;
   back to normal...the blues set in.

Winter skies of varied ashen grays  
   bring snow, cold temps, and wind.  
Hibernation now beckons me...but I
   go on...survive the emptiness.
Winter's end is far and out of reach;
   I feel as bleak as the clouded sky.

Old problems surface once again,
   no longer hidden in the festive maze.
They come, front and center, bury me
   in the drifts of my mind's blizzard.
Depression shadows memories
   of the holiday season's sparkling joy.

Out on a lonely walk, tears roll down.
   Where have those uplifting rays gone?
Family, coming together, sharing
   presents, love, and peace; good times.
I yearn for hope on the far horizon;
   rebirthing of life...the coming spring.

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Karen Jones January 8, 2024 at 7:52 AM Congratulations on your placement!

Regina Mcintosh January 8, 2024 at 6:54 AM Love it. Congrats on the top win. Much love and prayers for your best. Love, Gina

Beata Agustin November 15, 2022 at 12:40 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

Line Gauthier March 3, 2018 at 1:40 PM Beautiful. Congrats on your well deserved win, Sandra. Sandra Haight March 6, 2018 at 6:50 PM Thank you once again, Line! Hugs, Sandra

Susan Ashley February 27, 2018 at 7:27 PM Returning with congratulations Sandra for your wonderful win with your sadly beautiful poem of blues. Such a joy to re-read this expressive poem again.. Warmest wishes and hugs my friend. ~Susan Sandra Haight March 1, 2018 at 7:05 PM Thank you once again, Susan, for re-reading my poem and expressing such lovely comments and congrats. Much appreciated! Hugs, Sandra

John Hamilton February 27, 2018 at 9:54 AM Nice write Sandra, congrats on a fine placement in my contest! Sandra Haight March 1, 2018 at 7:03 PM Thank you, John, for another fine contest. I so much appreciate my placement and congrats! Sandra :)

Sneha Rv January 15, 2018 at 12:05 AM So beautiful and sad, I love how it ends hopefully :) Congrats on your great win, dear Sandra!! Sandra Haight January 16, 2018 at 6:29 PM Thank you so much, Sneha, for your visit, supportive comments, and congrats! :) Hugs, Sandra

Susan Ashley January 13, 2018 at 1:55 PM Sadness and loneliness so beautifully expressed Sandra. Congratulations on your excellent first place win.. ~Susan Sandra Haight January 16, 2018 at 6:30 PM Once again, thank you, Susan. I so much appreciate your uplifting comments and congrats. Hugs, Sandra

Beautiful Scars January 13, 2018 at 3:59 AM woebegone am I, sadly beautiful sweet Sandra, thank you and congrats :)-luloo Sandra Haight January 16, 2018 at 6:31 PM Hi, Laura. I am so pleased you liked my poem, and I thank you for my wonderful placement in your contest. Hugs, Sandra

Laura Leiser January 5, 2018 at 1:02 PM You captured the lonely feelings of the winter blues so very well in your excellent poetry, Sandra. A stellar pen! GL in the contest :) Sandra Haight January 9, 2018 at 6:51 PM Hi, Laura, I appreciate your visit and uplifting comments! Thanks! Hugs, Sandra

Line Gauthier January 5, 2018 at 12:40 PM Those certainly are blue blues, well done, Sandra. Sandra Haight January 9, 2018 at 6:50 PM Line, thank you so much for your visit and positive comment. Hugs, Sandra

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart January 5, 2018 at 11:56 AM Beautiful eloquent melancholy Sandra, my best to you xomo Sandra Haight January 9, 2018 at 6:49 PM Thank you very much, Maureen, for your uplifting comment. Hugs, Sandra