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By Candlelight

By candlelight, across the table, his blue eyes take her in as he begins to apologize for taking her for granted with his surprise - a meal he cooked himself. His wife cannot disguise the joy she feels as he begins to verbalize his deep-felt love; the night will end in soft, sweet sighs. By Andrea Dietrich for Russell Sivey's By CandleLight Poetry Contest and now for Skat's Any Poem Contest

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Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 1/31/2014 8:12:00 AM

wonderful and impressive write and congrats on the win, Andrea

Roger Horsch

Date: 1/29/2014 7:08:00 AM

I like this poem Andrea, Congrats on your win....Hugs....Roger

Joseph May

Date: 1/28/2014 6:31:00 PM

A lovely gem ...congrats on your win Andrea

Skat A

Date: 1/28/2014 1:50:00 PM

ANDREA, <3<3*CONGRATULATIONS, I THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ENTERING MY CONTEST. Take care ~SKAT~

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 3/21/2012 9:00:00 AM

thanks for asking, sweetie :) let me know- and hmm I honestly don't know how that haiku would fair now? heehee-- hugs to you!

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 3/12/2012 8:19:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in Russell's "By Candlelight" contest Andrea. Love,Carol

Kim Merryman

Date: 3/11/2012 5:49:00 PM

This is such a sweet, romantic poem, Andrea. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim

Danny Stinson

Date: 3/10/2012 6:22:00 PM

I love the romantic aspect of this poem. It is quite endearing. Great poem!

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 3/10/2012 11:47:00 AM

I really like this one and of how it has such a promising ending--don't you just love men who can cook?! And yup, that's awesome how lover's quarrels can be settled in such a romantic manner ;) --I see congrats are in order so super congrats to you! hugs to you!! :D

Kash Poet

Date: 3/10/2012 11:31:00 AM

Congrats Andrea on your win.You are sooooooooooo romantic.(I also don't know how to break ann egg.)

Sashi Prabhu

Date: 3/10/2012 7:19:00 AM

very emotive write here Andrea.... reminds me of the time i had a fight with my wife and made up with her by cooking her a meal......and we sat on the terrace on that windless nite by candle light.......very nostalgic for me...both of us have gone over your verse togeather now............congrats on the write......~sashi

Ralph Taylor

Date: 3/9/2012 7:18:00 PM

Congrats, Andrea. Awesome piece, my friend. Nice going. You and yours have a great weekend and don't forget to Spring Ahead. Be well and God bless. luv and hugs, Ralphie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 3/9/2012 6:57:00 PM

congrats Andrea on an exciting win for an elegant write on candlelight.. now who is this mystery man blue eys? u seem to favor him a lot luv..haha.. happy weekend my friendf..

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 3/9/2012 10:08:00 AM

Oh yes, what a night that is going to be. ha ha Love the poem . love phyl

Jack Horne

Date: 3/7/2012 3:48:00 PM

My, what a romantic piece! Love it

Gwendolen Song

Date: 3/7/2012 2:31:00 PM

Yes....yes....yes....yes...yes..the answer is yes. ha ha. I am just placing it on the backburner til I improve and understand a bit more of these forms...This is a fab entry for the candlelight contest. Monorhyme suits u well, Andrea..yowzaaaaa! lol. Gwendolen

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/7/2012 11:27:00 AM

FABULOUS, Andrea! Very creative words chosen for the monorhyme, but the mood you create gives me such a warm feeling inside. Best wishes in Russell's contest! Love, carolyn

Daver Austin

Date: 3/7/2012 7:41:00 AM

Yum, yum in more ways than one. Hardy, harr, harr. You are soooooooooo romantic. Love, daver

Wilma Neels

Date: 3/7/2012 4:47:00 AM

This is a beauty Andrea, I just love the mood you set with it as well.. love Wilma

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/7/2012 4:09:00 AM

lovely poem, Andrea, so soft and calm, and peaceful, wish i could peaceful like this. harry

Dalila Agtani

Date: 3/7/2012 1:34:00 AM

Hi Andrea I came back to correct my grammar! I mean woman's heart! I better go to sleep my dear...my brain is surrendering. Love you. Dalila

Dalila Agtani

Date: 3/7/2012 1:31:00 AM

Hi Andrea Nice monorhyme! Yup candlelight is one of the ways to win a heart's woman! Thanks for following my work. You are a great inspiration in PS. Love Dalila

M.I.A .

Date: 3/7/2012 1:30:00 AM

sweet! simple yet meaningful, say it with words yet do it with action (not the other way around). good luck on the contest

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/7/2012 12:45:00 AM

sweeter than the taste of cherry, andie.. love the silence of the scene!.. huggs and winning wishes! :)

Joe Maverick

Date: 3/6/2012 12:54:00 PM

Very smoochy Andrea,, do i see a hint of women power..? here a touch of female machination...) LOL,, good to read you today..! and am glad you are no longer "missing" i was rather sad about that..! yours Joe...