Andrea Dietrich Poet Rhyme

2020 and 2021

Twenty-twenty on his deathbed lies.
Most saw him with disapproving eyes.
Some prospered as they watched him grow.
But many looked at him
as a son of woe. Though
no wars did he bring -
his praises we
shall surely
never
sing.

In 
our minds
has grown an
embryo – our
hopes now pinned on him.
This unborn child – will his
youth be sweet or grim? Will we
be proud to watch him grow? One can
never know! Oh, Twenty-twenty-one,
in your brother’s footsteps please don't follow. 

Dec. 30, 2021

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Quoth Theraven January 28, 2021 at 6:54 AM Andrea, The years hold a special memory, each one a little different. -Richard

JC Brul January 25, 2021 at 4:03 AM So lovely dear Andrea! Certainly a fave!!

Jennifer Proxenos January 20, 2021 at 6:50 AM Clever write and wonderfully penned - loved the egg-timer style as time passes on - congratulations on POTW. Hugs and blessings Jennifer.

L Milton Hankins January 8, 2021 at 10:15 AM Nice job! I loved the hourglass look that ensued. You are SO talented, Andreal. Congratulations.

Sam Kauffman January 6, 2021 at 3:33 PM Amen Andrea! Wonderfully spoken and delightfully crafted into an hour glass. I think you speak for all of us. I love the metaphoric use of Father Time and the newborn. Best wishes for the new year and the contest!

Connie Marcum Wong January 6, 2021 at 12:02 AM How wonderful to receive POTW in the first week of 2021! That may be taken as a good omen of the better things to come in this new year my friend! Congratulations on your wonderful double Etheree being honored Andrea. Blessings xxoo

Regina Mcintosh January 5, 2021 at 5:45 PM Wonderful... Congrats on POTW. God bless you always

Constance La France January 5, 2021 at 1:42 AM Andrea, awesome write and a big congratulations on your double win in the contest and POEM OF THE WEEK, wonderful _Constance

Phyllis Babcock January 4, 2021 at 9:49 AM Like the form this has taken Andrea. Yes do not follow in your brothers footsteps. Awesome my friend. love phyl

Akkina Downing January 4, 2021 at 7:36 AM This is awesome, but then you’ve always been great at this form. Amazing work and congratulations on potw... happy new year

Richard Lamoureux January 4, 2021 at 6:55 AM So well expressed Andrea! Congrats on POTW!

Brandy Nicole January 3, 2021 at 7:09 PM "Oh, Twenty-twenty-one, in your brother’s footsteps please don't follow" Sadly, nothing has changed. We are still in a Pandemic and life isn't normal. I am taking each day- one step at a time. Things will get better. Many blessings await - in 2021. Congratulations Andrea, on Poem of the Week. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy

Paula Goldsmith January 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM Congratulations on your win. Deep and a wonderful write. Enjoy your win. Today, have joy/blessings

John Watt January 3, 2021 at 12:00 PM Wonderful writing and a hopeful message. Great choice for first POTW of 2021, my friend, congratulations for the honor ~ John

Vijay Pandit January 3, 2021 at 6:25 AM Back with congrats Andrea on POTW.

Tania Kitchin January 3, 2021 at 6:22 AM Congratulations on POTW Andrea, let's hope 2021 is a better year!

Tom Cunningham January 3, 2021 at 4:47 AM Another POTW Andrea, big congratulations. Tom

Jan Allison January 3, 2021 at 3:05 AM many congrats on your win and on a very fitting POTW:-) many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx

Regina Mcintosh January 3, 2021 at 1:45 AM So true. A wonderful and wonderous wonder you've written. Enchanting. God B L E S S you and Congrats on your number one win

Unseeking Seeker January 3, 2021 at 12:12 AM Beautifully written! Happy I came across this :)

Carol Mitra January 2, 2021 at 6:59 PM This is a Superb way of describing it.....Congrats on a Top Win dear Andrea...hugs :)

John Watt January 2, 2021 at 6:47 PM I'm so happy to see this one draw a #1 finish. I had a good feeling about it. Fav! Congratulations and happy new year, dear friend ~ John

Mohan Chutani January 2, 2021 at 4:11 PM Andrea, congratulations for your placement in my contest. Warm wishes for a happy, healthy, peaceful New Year 2021. Best. Mohan. Andrea Dietrich January 2, 2021 at 6:41 PM thanks so very much, Mohan, for this wonderful placement in your contest.

Quoth Theraven January 1, 2021 at 2:17 PM Andrea, I agree with all the comments, this is an incredible poem for a challenging year for so many. Fine context and meter and all in a very fine shape. Your talent was put to very good use in this write. Happy New Year Andrea, -Richard

Newton Ranaweera January 1, 2021 at 4:16 AM A realistic approach to new life, Andrea!! A wonderfully write for the contest!!

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