Love Poem: Three Keys
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Written by: Sandra Haight

Three Keys



Three keys of life...faith, hope, and love...
      unlock the joys you're worthy of.

Nothing in life remains the same,
   yet changes have their time of strain. 
      Before a butterfly takes flight, 
it must endure a darker light. 
How many winters must there be 
   before the twig's a fruitful tree?
      So turn the key of FAITH for you...
set free belief that sees you through.

Do not let yesterday block out
   today's new tasks which you're about.
      Help butterflies leave their cocoons, 
with life renewed, spread wings out soon. 
Help ripen too, the needed fruits 
   which grow from common, faithful roots.
      So turn the key of HOPE for you...
set free the sun to shine anew. 

As brothers, sisters, we are one 
   big family beneath our sun.
      All butterflies are pretty things
regardless of their varied wings.
As trees bear fruits both tart and sweet,
   they all are welcomed as a treat.
      So turn the key of LOVE for you...
set free acceptance, deep and true.

      Unlock the joys you're worthy of...
three keys of life...faith, hope, and love.


Sandra M. Haight

~1st Place~
Contest: Your Personel Perfect Poem Pick
Sponsor: Brian Strand

~1st Place~
Premiere Contest: Marathon Mile #27
Sponsor: Mark Toney
Judged: 03/30/2019

~1st Place~
Contest: The Creative Collective Anthology Series
Sponsor: Geraldine Taylor
Judged: 06/23/2017

~2nd Place~
Contest: Three Keys
Sponsor: John Lawless
Judged: 07/20/2016