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For the 'Oasis, Oblivion, Odyssey Words' Poetry Contest of Constance La France

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"What is an odyssey without a quest?" - quote by author of this poem Over land and mountains, valleys and hills, Daring on your own – to cross a vast sea, You told me you had done this all just for thrills. Surely you’d had other reasons to travel So far from home and for two whole years. Even now, I feel my life with you unravel. Your wanderlust engulfs you, blinding you to my tears.

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/15/2024 6:20:00 AM

- Written sensitively, Andrea - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs

Christuraj Alex

Date: 1/14/2024 9:14:00 PM

A grand acrostic on Odyssey. Congratulations!

Constance La France

Date: 1/14/2024 4:53:00 PM

Andrea, wonderfully penned and congratulations on your win in my contest, well done, Constance

Duke Beaufort

Date: 1/7/2024 8:38:00 AM

This has a rich message. The odyssey was great adventure, but you explore the other side along side. The way the acrostic functions here works in a remarkable way that will rumble around in my head for a while. Thanks for opening my thought process. This applies to all kind of things...obsession with work or anything else for that matter. It could even apply to one's medical journey so to speak. This means a lot to me.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/7/2024 10:01:00 AM

Thanks for those added thoughts

Mulu Magdalinos

Date: 1/5/2024 3:37:00 AM

Hello Andrea ,a beautiful acrostic poem. Have a blessed day!

Sotto Poet

Date: 1/4/2024 12:00:00 PM

Andrea, I truly appreciate your quote and poem. You put a lot of thought and creativity into crafting such a splendid acrostic.

Silent One

Date: 1/4/2024 11:27:00 AM

Nice idea for the contest dear Andrea..

Tom Woody

Date: 1/4/2024 6:10:00 AM

For some reason I thought of John Denver and his first wife Annie when I read this. His song Goodbye Again comes to mind. I could never leave mine behind to pursue selfish dreams. You poetically help us feel the emotions of the one left behind

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/4/2024 9:18:00 AM

Thanks, Tom. I really like John Denver songs. He was such a talented musician

Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/4/2024 6:08:00 AM

I like your quote and your poem, Andrea. Splendid acrostic.

Joseph May

Date: 1/4/2024 2:11:00 AM

One journey leads to adventure while the other leads to tears, Very nicely done Andrea

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/4/2024 1:17:00 AM

The woman who launched a thousand ships. Deftly Done.

Joe Maverick

Date: 1/3/2024 11:57:00 PM

All awash in emotion, Andrea is the currency You launch so well into here.' Well done.'

Valsa George

Date: 1/3/2024 10:23:00 PM

A beautiful acrostic. But I sense a touch of melancholy in this ."Your wanderlust engulfs you, blinding you to my tears." You miss somebody whose presence you long for. All the Best Andrea...

Beata Agustin

Date: 1/3/2024 9:00:00 PM

Thanks for sharing this. God bless you. Meanwhile, I greet you with a Joyous New Year with this prayer from the Bible in Numbers 6:24-26, "The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace."

Hiya Sharma

Date: 1/3/2024 7:06:00 PM

I can feel the depth of this acrostic poem, dear Andrea, it's very heartfelt within such few words! Very true, what's an Odyssey without a quest? I was intrigued just after reading that.. absolutely brilliant.. "Even now, I feel my life with you unravel.Your wanderlust engulfs you, blinding you to my tears" This really stirred my soul, dear poetess.. What an incredible write! An amazing take for the contest too.. The emotions that you've woven here are truly poignant and somewhat introspective..

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/4/2024 9:19:00 AM

Thanks. Glad it stirred you!

Hilo Poet

Date: 1/3/2024 6:37:00 PM

Oh, Andrea, your review of my high school drama class that this book entertained us for nearly a month, would have caught his eyes first, of habit, after your reading in front of the class, his ears would be second. Yours kept my smile to memories hold; and after he's given you a quest, I'll ask you after school, how was your odyssey at the principals--mine was The Andromeda Strain. Aloha, William

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 1/3/2024 6:36:00 PM

Nice quote and Acrostic, Some people especially guys love to be discovering. SuZ