Andrea Dietrich Poet Acrostic

A Deluge Comes

Almost all of us will face -at one time or another -

Dire circumstances dragging us into a deluge of misery.
Eluding woe is not an easy thing to do.
Less so for those quite disabled or born into extreme poverty.
Unless we are unusually lucky, 
Grief will come and often as a gush engulfing us. 
Enduring pain is mankind’s destiny.

Curtailing pain and sorrow, however, is 
Our ultimate boon.
Multitudes of us each day see misfortune come our way.
Entirely expelling it is not God’s plan.
Surviving well, with faith and positivity, we learn empathy; we grow!

Written Sept. 1, 2016 
Entered now for Brian Strand's 'COMPLETELY YOUR CHOICE (9)any form any theme' Poetry Contest

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Sam Kauffman September 15, 2020 at 2:02 PM The gift of empathy is truly a precious one and one we "grow" into as we experience life. Congratulations on your winning placement my friend!

Jennifer Walker September 18, 2016 at 11:18 PM Love the last 2 lines that concludes your poem.

Sunita U.D Palawon September 10, 2016 at 11:36 PM A thoughtful write, my dear. Enjoyed it.Congrats, Sunita

Kim Rodrigues September 10, 2016 at 6:12 PM Enjoyable acrostic! So true that dire circumstances befall us all and through survivng well, we grow! Congrats, Andrea!

Beautiful Scars September 10, 2016 at 5:00 PM Congrats on your placement Andrea! :)-luloo

Janis Medders Tobechi September 10, 2016 at 1:30 PM Andrea, I guess you did well with your acrostic idea. Congratulations on your placement,

Sandra Haight September 10, 2016 at 12:34 PM Andrea, back to congratulate you on your fine placement on this very short list of winners! Hugs, Sandra

Wendy Rycroft September 5, 2016 at 4:28 PM This is a great deluge poem x

Sandra Haight September 5, 2016 at 2:38 PM Such words of truth and wisdom, Andrea. Love you addressed the theme with your powerful Acrostic. Best wishes for the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Daver Austin September 5, 2016 at 11:52 AM The last three lines are didactic. Love, Dave

Joanna Daniel September 5, 2016 at 10:24 AM Great acrostic, Andrea:) Wishing you a very Happy Birthday:) Check out the lovely poem Eve Roper has written for you:) My best wishes:)

Sara Kendrick September 5, 2016 at 6:35 AM Andrea, I have added some more to the poem if you care to read the addition..Sara..Thanks for your visit..Your work reads like a winner..Yes, some people are more prepared for life than others be it being blessed with a good income or inheritance of money plus all the benefits that go along with having money..

Alexis Y. September 5, 2016 at 12:43 AM Hi Andrea, You have penned a great acrostic for the contest theme. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. A Big seven:-) Alexis

Eve Roper September 4, 2016 at 4:37 PM Lovely, Andrea, always hugs

Connie Marcum Wong September 4, 2016 at 3:44 AM A great acrostic entry for the contest Andrea. Smooth from line to line! 7 :)

Yolanda Scott September 3, 2016 at 9:48 PM Excellent write & message. Good luck to you!!!

Timothy Hicks September 3, 2016 at 8:33 PM Good message, Andrea! The way I try too look at it, is that the goal isn't too avoid the trouble, but rather to come out better because of it. Great to be reading poetry again!

Jack Eldridge September 3, 2016 at 7:06 PM Creative write! Enjoyed the format and the thought. Thanks for sharing. JE

Beautiful Scars September 3, 2016 at 11:10 AM lovely Andrea, amazing acrostic, good luck :)-luloo

James Inman September 3, 2016 at 10:54 AM A positive message Andrea.

Daniel Turner September 3, 2016 at 8:45 AM Great acrostic Andrea. I hope you are feeling well. Although we each expect a little rain every now and again, no one wants a deluge. Be well. I enjoyed the read.

Supraja Kannan September 3, 2016 at 6:14 AM This is an excellent acrostic with a great message Andrea...Good luck in the contest...

Probir Gupta September 3, 2016 at 5:16 AM Excellent expression of one's tempestuous feelings blended with ultimate optimism

Fiona Callaghan September 3, 2016 at 2:13 AM A wonderful piece Andrea. The last line says it all. I do believe true growth comes from the sorrows and suffering we endure in life and how we deal with them. Unfortunately only experience of such provides the wisdom to carry us through the next round. Wishing you well. Fiona

Arthur Vaso September 2, 2016 at 10:12 PM Hi Andrea, catching up on reading! This is wonderful, I can feel the emotions and honesty of the words! :) Hugs!

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