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A Starlet's Pity Party

I can’t believe I’m underneath this tree and stuffed inside a long old-fashioned dress. In Spain (not on a rock!) I was to be on holiday, away from all my stress! Valencia, your beaches call my name! My friends are celebrating life, while I repeat dull scenes, the price I pay for fame. I’m sweating in this gown. I just could die! My co-star is so green he hardly knows the script. How long before he gets it right! My friends are dancing where the red wine flows, while I’m rehearsing lines in bed each night. It can’t be soon enough - I’ll lose this gown and be far gone from this “quaint” English town. See the picture that goes with Isaiah's Distant Thoughts Poetry contest

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/6/2014 2:13:00 PM

Andrea, this is regarding one of your comments. Now you know why, I'm not as active as I use to be. This site's very discouraging. Ever since soup added the reply button. I don't bother much now a days. Just the congrats, and the new poets. I will return comments, like the old way... Andrea, maybe it is a sign for you to cut back as I did... I last spoke to you 3 days ago, about A poem Elaine G, dedicated my way. Lol... have not been on since. Lol.. and it is still dead around here.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 6/3/2014 5:49:00 AM

Imaginative write. I think I like the alternate title best, for she is having a lulu of a pity party.

Aiyah Torres

Date: 6/2/2014 5:35:00 PM

still a very well written poem... And it inspires someone who reads it... !!! great write.. awesome poem!!! ... :O)) and the best poet writer ... thanks for always remembering me... :O)))

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/2/2014 5:05:00 AM

Ahhh this was so intriguing Andrea. Sorry it wasn't selected. I thought it was great!

Vincent Flannery

Date: 5/31/2014 8:22:00 PM

Nice write Andrea. I'm bummed I can't find the picture, but you illustrated so well . Best of luck in the contest and enjoy your weekend!

Joseph May

Date: 5/31/2014 5:52:00 PM

Nice take on the painting Andrea...nicely penned...hugs

Jerry Bolton

Date: 5/31/2014 2:40:00 PM

Ahhh . . . If you lose that gown I imagine you will get a very interesting welcome in Sunny Spain. It really must be difficult to be such a world famous actress that duty calls and demands are such that many of the everyday lifestyle of the common folks are not yours to have. Nay, you must suffocate "stuffed inside a long old-fashioned dress." And the millions paid you is not adequate for your duress. Heh.Heh

Justin Bordner

Date: 5/31/2014 1:51:00 PM

There is a quaint resolve for letting go of the weights of delayed living. As the adage states though, "its not about wanting what you don't have, it about wanting what you've already got..." I got lost in Spain once...in its harsh love. Hey, maybe the script is the problem. Xool poem of restless need Andrea. J.A.B.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 5/31/2014 1:56:00 PM

If I were this starlet of my poem, I would be dang HAPPY to be sitting under that tree making a nice paycheck and being famous. hahaha

T.Nicole Williams

Date: 5/30/2014 2:37:00 PM

The imagery you painted had me longing to be in Valencia. Well done! Nicole

Tim Smith

Date: 5/30/2014 2:00:00 PM

Lol....The actress..always the drama queen.. Thinking life is always better somewhere else.

Arlene Smith

Date: 5/30/2014 1:36:00 PM

Wow, Andrea! Love your unique, fresh penned visual of the painting.... Good luck in the contest.. Arlene..

Deborah Shiells

Date: 5/30/2014 9:52:00 AM

Andrea my friend, WOW!!! This is such a clever and uniquely written write!!! Full of imagery and moments. Adored this~ The best to you in the contest and thank you for sharing this wonderful poem with us:~) Love and Peace, Deborah

Joseph May

Date: 5/30/2014 7:59:00 AM

Nicely penned Andrea...best wishes

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 5/30/2014 7:25:00 AM

love this very fine pen Andrea gl in contest hugs

Robert Nehls

Date: 5/30/2014 5:59:00 AM

Life's observations. The fuel of the poetry fire that burns within us. There are many stories that could go along with the picture. Your poem captured the girl in the picture and possibly a bit of yourself. thanks for the image.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 5/30/2014 9:11:00 AM

the only thing that is "me" in this poem is that I love Spain!! And if I were a starlet, I surely would not complain about a lovely job that put so much money into my pocket!! haha

Elaine George

Date: 5/30/2014 5:04:00 AM

I saw the picture. You have captured its essence. winner for sure, Andrea. Lainie

Matthew Anish

Date: 5/29/2014 10:36:00 PM

Most people would be happy to be in the position you describe in this poem. It has quite an original theme. Best of luck in the contest! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Darren Watson

Date: 5/29/2014 10:24:00 PM

Simplemente Hermoso

Robert Lindley

Date: 5/29/2014 10:09:00 PM

A very nice write my friend. I could hear the director yelling , cut! Excellent!!! Bravo!!!!!

Frederic Parker

Date: 5/29/2014 9:26:00 PM

it's good to see humor is alive and well, cheers to you

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 5/29/2014 8:34:00 PM

A great poem. I enjoyed reading this. I hope you can get out of the gown soon. Blessings... Lucilla

John Lawless

Date: 5/29/2014 7:48:00 PM

CUT!! PRINT!!!! Way to go Andrea. well done tongue in cheek with a few chuckles.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/29/2014 7:04:00 PM

just went and looked at the painting and i'm tickled by your take on the picture! very clever and creative, andrea - i love it and think it's hilarious. sounds like a winning poem to me...