Andrea Dietrich Poet Etheree

A Survivor's Will

My
will to
survive may
be decreasing
as I get older.
Failed attempts to cure what
my own doctor did to me
has brought me disillusionment.
Seeing how world leaders have brought us
to the brink of destruction sickens me.

Despite all the bad, however, there is
still so much good that I imagine
even lying in agony
with heaven within my reach -
I would probably be
fighting even then
with all my might
for my last
little
breath.

Oct. 13, 2020 for Silent One's  'Will to Survive' Poetry Contest

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Jennifer Proxenos October 18, 2020 at 11:45 AM Hi Andrea, Congratulations on your fine win my friend. Blessings and hugs Jennifer.

Anne-Lise Andresen October 17, 2020 at 12:07 PM - Congratulations on your win, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Alexis Y. October 17, 2020 at 1:08 AM Hi Andrea, I’m just coming back to say congratulations on your win:-) Alexis

Jennifer Proxenos October 16, 2020 at 11:42 AM Very sad Andrea, but you aren't going anywhere for a long while yet, you still have creative, beautiful awesome poems to write, which we all love. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Unseeking Seeker October 15, 2020 at 7:49 PM Beautiful and heart centric! Thanks for initiating me into this etheree form :) congrats on your win!

Linda Alice Fowler October 15, 2020 at 2:49 PM Nicely written Andrea. Congratulations on your win! Linda

Newton Ranaweera October 15, 2020 at 2:34 PM Congratulations, Andrea, on your Top win in the contest!!

Susan Ashley October 15, 2020 at 12:59 PM Pain and disillusionment cannot extinguish the will to survive so long as an ember still burns.. your poem is as beautiful as it is inspiring, Andrea. Congratulations for your excellent win in Silent One's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Silent One October 15, 2020 at 12:19 PM You are an expert at these etherees, but you captured the will to survive well in this difficult form.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest...

Caren Krutsinger October 15, 2020 at 3:08 AM Delicate subject handled masterfully my friend. You have prayers from Kansas.

Poet Tacito October 14, 2020 at 4:01 PM Riveting & powerful, though heartbreaking...even while the fight still remains. Wonderful lines, Andrea!

John Watt October 14, 2020 at 1:51 PM You have been through much pain that informs these words, both with your cancer treatments and the way COVID has been handled. Yet you have described so well that will to survive that seems to be deeply embedded in our DNA. Best wishes in the contest ~ John

Rico Leffanta October 14, 2020 at 11:33 AM Nicely done. When depressed, start singing, "John Brown's body lies a-moldering in its grave" as eternity is a long time to lie around a-moldering! I'm sure you can find better things to do with your talent! Aloha! Rico

Alexis Y. October 14, 2020 at 7:06 AM Hi Andrea, Your will to survive and positive attitude , is evident in this will write. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. Well done my friend:-) Alexis

JC Brul October 14, 2020 at 12:42 AM That's the spirit! The will to survive perfectly expressed! A fave....

Victor Buhagiar October 13, 2020 at 11:17 PM Your fighting spirit is to be admired. ~~

Caren Krutsinger October 13, 2020 at 3:19 PM I hope all of this we will overcome and your affliction too.

Pam Deremer October 13, 2020 at 1:38 PM Thank you for sharing.