Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

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I have a two part short story here at Soup about an escapade involving my best friend Sheila and my once-friend-turned-foe Margo, but it is way back in my early pages that can only be found easily by using these links. So if anyone wants to learn the whole story about my junior high school foe, these links will take you to parts one and two of the humorous autobiographical story: What Finally Set Me Off. (I think the first link goes to part one)


http://www.poetrysoup.com/poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=199967

http://www.poetrysoup.com/poems_poets/poem_detail.aspx?ID=199969

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A Sonnet On a Tough Girl

I never will forget in junior high
this girl who was a two-faced friend of mine.
I can’t remember now the reason why,
but she got mad for something asinine.
She said, “I’m gonna beat you up! Be at
the park, beside the water tower.” She
then told me, “Bet you won’t show up.” That brat
was MEAN! All day I fretted needlessly
of what could be a real bad episode!
So after school with my best friend, I went
And waited for that witch;  she never showed!
With great relief, I then began to vent
to my best friend of things that we could do
to that “tough girl”  - a chicken through and through!

*True story & dedicated to my junior high school foe, who later  
went on to marry (and then divorce) the brother of my BEST friend!

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John Watt November 24, 2020 at 11:17 PM The real life stories make such compelling writings. I couldn't make the links to the short stories work, do you think they still are posted here at Soup?

Timothy Hicks March 23, 2013 at 9:42 AM It seems the people that always act tough are the ones that are most afraid to stay true to what they said. I don't believe I've ever been bullied before (but it doesn't sound like a very pleasant experience!)... it's really fun to make rhymes out of a very specific experience (I did that once about a red arrowhead I found in the canyon one time... coolest thing I ever found!)

S.Jagathsimhan Nair March 1, 2013 at 12:39 AM Thank you , but I knew that already , Andrea, that her birth day is 28th Feb. And i have already sent my B/Day wishes to her... Stubborn gal, what more could I say, ..we were that friendly....well, i have no idea what problems she faces...i am only praying that she tides over all that soon, luv!! Jag

Joseph May July 14, 2012 at 6:43 PM very nice story Andrea....the last line is funny...she wasn't that tuff after all...congrats on your win

Nette Onclaud July 14, 2012 at 3:30 PM surprising turn-around, andie.. girls usually fight first before becoming friends!... congrats big time!..:) huggs

Anne-Lise Andresen July 14, 2012 at 3:15 PM Well done - congrats on your win Andrea! - oxox love Anne-Lise

David Williams July 13, 2012 at 2:42 PM Andrea congrats on your win, loved this first time around...David

Tim Ryerson July 13, 2012 at 1:36 PM Bet you woulda' took her down, Andrea!...Rhyming 'at' with 'brat'...now woulda' thunk? Congratulations my friend - Tim

Carol Sunshine Brown July 13, 2012 at 10:32 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win in my contest Andrea. Thank you so much for your support always. Love, Carol

Phyllis Babcock July 8, 2012 at 11:48 AM You always find those tough guys or gals in school. I see you waited for the witch-ha ha. Glad there was no fight. love phyl

Michelle Mac Donald June 29, 2012 at 7:18 PM You were brave lass, Andrea!:) Those bullies aren't always the most courageous. I wonder if it's worst now with the cyber bullying? Enjoyed your write! love, Mikki

Daver Austin June 28, 2012 at 10:12 AM Whew! I'm glad she didn't show. Just think - if she had, your life might be totally different. Love, daver Andrea Dietrich June 28, 2012 at 1:36 PM I think I oculd have taken her. Get me mad enough!!! hahaha

Black Eyed Susan June 27, 2012 at 7:06 PM Thank goodness she didn't show up! What would you have done? would you have hit her?

Elizabeth Wesley June 27, 2012 at 6:35 PM Hope you didn't have too many experiences like that. It obviously has not been forgotten so it cut deep. I've had my share too. Not nice!

Trudy Diane Rider June 26, 2012 at 2:44 PM Well written! Good luck in the contest! ~Trudy~

Caryl Muzzey June 26, 2012 at 8:31 AM A very good entry for the contest Andrea, I'll have to view the conclusion. I wish I could come up with something but I was such a good kid ;) I enjoyd the read ~ Caryl

Joyce Johnson June 26, 2012 at 12:09 AM Oh i don't remember any girl fights when i was in school. Of course it was a pretty small school, we had to be friends. I'm still around just not commenting as much as I would like. I'm having trouble with dry eyes and I can't spend as much time on the computer. But I'm not going any place. Love, Joyce

Carrie Richards June 25, 2012 at 5:11 PM How funny, but it's true, that we never forget those days, ...there were sweet girls, and tough girls, and then, to meet them many years later...so often everything has changed,, including our opinions!

Jim Pemberton June 25, 2012 at 3:22 PM I've been laid off twice. The second time for 3 years. It was diffciult. But God gave me the strength I needed. It was also a time of giving much of our time and ourselves in helping other families! This was defenitely a growing experience for our family. Sometimes, it's hard to give, when you don't much to give. Thanks for your thoughts and blessing to you! Have a blessed day! JP

Kash Poet June 25, 2012 at 12:25 PM Very nice story here by you Andrea.It is amazing how easily you can write these stories in Sonnet form.

Dan Kearley June 24, 2012 at 10:46 PM Well I'm glad that you made it thru all that.. If not who would be writing us these beautiful poems? ;o)

Keith Bickerstaffe June 24, 2012 at 6:38 PM soop male! :)

Poet Destroyer A June 24, 2012 at 6:18 PM Andrea, a very fine entry... and thank you for the blog....good luck in the contest.... thanks for sharing your poem, always~PD

James Peranteau June 24, 2012 at 3:39 PM *smiles* I hope that is,of the worst, your lil' soul was in dismay of back in the day ! Awesome write dear poet ! I love the nostalgic writes Andrea, and you enthralled me with this one for sure ! Have a wonderful 'Adult' life my friend ! Much love, james

Robert Johnson June 24, 2012 at 2:53 PM They chased me down and beat me up. I didn't get a choice. No friend in site to stand by me. They didn't hear my voice. I'm left to wonder just why they hated. Answers to these questions are overrated.

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