Andrea Dietrich Poet Verse

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A Joyous Time

A

joyous

time it was when

I was young. Despite the

chill, to the wind my cares were flung

in winter’s world of trees with garlands hung

and carols brightly sung when the

bells were

rung!


June 13, 2017 for John Anderson's  New Form - The BELL Contest
Description of form: THE BELL is an elongated version of a Cinquain. It has 9 lines and rigid syllable count of 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 8, 2, 1, respectively

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John Lawless December 8, 2017 at 3:26 AM Ah, and so fitting a revival during this season of Bells...congrats Andrea. I do remember wrestling with this form for the original contest...

Line Gauthier December 7, 2017 at 11:21 PM Light and cheerfully wonderful, Andrea. Love it. Congrats on your win.

Carole Duet June 23, 2017 at 12:33 AM Delightful! I love it, Andrea.

Anand Parmale June 20, 2017 at 5:08 AM How beautiful Andrea!!! Those are the best times of our life.

Vladislav Raven June 18, 2017 at 5:54 PM Hi Andrea, i love the winter, snow on the ground and Christmas. I could have Christmas every day. I love the content of this piece. An excellent form for your gentle words. A wonderful write Andrea, it just brings such a strong feeling of peace on me as i read. Has to be a fave. Hugs....mike. XX

Bl Devnath June 18, 2017 at 10:38 AM Beautifully crafted my dear lovely friend. Good luck in the contest. Loved always, bl Andrea Dietrich June 18, 2017 at 10:47 AM It already lost the contest, BL, but maybe another judge will appreciate it more!

Joanna Daniel June 16, 2017 at 10:46 AM So positive and beautiful, Andrea, I love the carols too:)

Jack Horne June 15, 2017 at 3:13 PM love this lovely write, my friend

Paul Callus June 15, 2017 at 12:30 PM A Bell form which also incorporates rhyme...rings doubly well! I like the content and the memory, too. Regards // paul

Scott Thirtyseven June 15, 2017 at 9:01 AM great shape, and I love the image of carol singers in the snow (or at least I see snow). Nicely penned.

Joseph May June 14, 2017 at 8:32 PM Wonderful write Andrea...hugs

Eve Roper June 14, 2017 at 7:20 PM love the shape and the meaning to it ~*

Matthew Anish June 14, 2017 at 2:34 PM I liked this poem - "a winter's world of trees" - my later father said "poetry teaches you how to feel". He was right. I had some more poems published in "Beyond Bree" and also in the Voice Israel newsletter for June. I am still doing ESL at the community college. I tire of it sometimes but as you know it makes you more Cosmopolitan. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Sunita U.D Palawon June 14, 2017 at 11:13 AM Oh Andrea hope you're doing fine. This rings in the ear :D G.Luck :))

Connie Marcum Wong June 14, 2017 at 9:04 AM This is filled with holiday cheer making me long for Christmas. Good luck in the contest Andrea. : )

Anne-Lise Andresen June 14, 2017 at 4:32 AM - Lovely memories in one bell, Andrea - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kim Rodrigues June 13, 2017 at 9:25 PM Lovely as always with great imagery!

Charlie Smith June 13, 2017 at 8:04 PM Nicely constructed Andrea, you've much more patience than I, best wishes...

Agnes Krampe June 13, 2017 at 6:46 PM I love what you did with the bell form, Andrea. Good luck in the contest.

Dean Wood June 13, 2017 at 4:53 PM Can't wait for Christmas time! Nice job coaxing out my own joyous memories. Loved it! Good luck with your contest! - Dean

White Wolf June 13, 2017 at 4:52 PM I love what you have DONE! This must of been FUN! Excellent, Andrea!

Dale Gregory Cozart June 13, 2017 at 4:13 PM This is a very nice memory you have managed to capture.

Tim Smith June 13, 2017 at 2:57 PM Great visual and verse Andrea...there aren't many cares when we are young.