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This link will take you to the film that was made for my poem where it was entered into an independent film festival. (I was not crazy about the voiceS of the female and male reading my poem and by the way the director of the film tried to take any credit at all for being part of the writing process of my poem.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBIHthy4tLE&app=desktop

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A Tale of Fire and Ice

Part I: Ice He shines like silver midnight moon - cool marble statue, this tycoon. And though he makes the ladies swoon, of ice he’s hewn; of ice he’s hewn. He’s poker-faced and can deceive competitors and can achieve most anything, but can’t conceive of Genevieve, of Genevieve. Like Neptune, distant from the sun - relationships he chose to shun. He thought the search for love was done. He has no one; he has no one. Now love’s allure has come his way. What will he do? What will he say? Will he grab hold, beg love to stay, or let it stray? Or let it stray? Part II: Fire This dragoness disguised in lace - passion’s flower with angel’s face, precisely picks the time and place each dream to chase, each dream to chase. Like ink the color red, she stains the hearts of those whose love she drains, and then she leaves when naught remains No lust she feigns; no lust she feigns. And now there’s one who would suffice. For him alone, she’d sacrifice her everything, so he of ice she must entice, she must entice. So Genevieve now strikes the flame. Will man of ice his love proclaim? Beneath her fire and his cold frame, they’re both the same. They’re both the same.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Ashley Avatar
August 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Dear Andrea, your poetic prowess knows no bounds. This poem is absolutely beautiful. I enjoyed the rhythm and rhymes adorning the intersecting storylines of the ‘man of ice’ and the ‘dragoness disguised in lace’ -wow! Congratulations for your success in Mark’s contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Miller Avatar
August 11, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Perfection Andrea, congratulations
Grasso Avatar
August 11, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Congratulations on the win, Andrea, and Wow! Perfection! I love it! ...Fran
Toney Avatar
August 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Andrea, I enjoyed your romantic ballad, rich in metaphor, with the excellent reveal in the last stanza. Not to mention the 5 pages of comments! Congratulations on your top-10 finish on Mile 5 of my 2025 Poetry Marathon Contest. Keep your running shoes on, since Mile 6 has already started. You can find your overall standing in my Mile 5 blog post.
Dietrich Avatar
August 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Thanks so much
Godwin Avatar
August 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Who's your daddy? YESSSS CAPTCHA is USA
Bass Avatar
December 15, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Bravo
Delaney Avatar
January 19, 2023 at 2:58 PM
Hi Andrea: Yes I do know the Fool of Infiniti in my poem is incapable of intimacy. So cool that we have similar poems. We certainly go back a ways. Thanks for checking one of my older poems. So few readers here look back. Hugs, SuZ
Peck Avatar
September 26, 2021 at 2:10 PM
That's a wonderful poem, and so true: they are both the same. How sad the director tried to take credit for the poem. I imagine that happens a lot in the corporate world and in movies.
Emmanuel Brown Avatar
April 6, 2020 at 10:36 AM
This is perfect. you are great. i enjoyed it.you thought me many things with this poem. thanks and keep it up
Watt Avatar
March 3, 2020 at 8:14 PM
This is pure brilliance. The two themes are so beautifully played out in parts I and II, then the ending comparing them, amazing. The rhymes are pristine, as is your meter; no surprise there. But the tale you tell is so original, and the metaphors so symmetrical. I'll be reading this over and over to learn from the teacher ~ A fav
De Beaulieu Avatar
February 25, 2020 at 5:55 PM
Hello Andrea Dietrich, i enjoyed this romantic tale. Have a nice evening my fiend. Hugs Dafrlene xx
Moss Avatar
February 25, 2020 at 2:58 PM
Andrea: You always impress, and, inspire me. Thank you.
Inman Avatar
February 25, 2020 at 12:29 PM
Re-reading this Andrea (I have got to find time to revisit my fave'd poems some time soon). This is poignant, real and wonderfully written.
Milgate Avatar
July 19, 2019 at 8:37 PM
I just love your poetry both the thoughts and your ability to rhyme. Impressive. AGAIN!!
Duncan Avatar
June 5, 2017 at 8:50 PM
Congrats on your win. I watched the video as well. Ed Sheeran has a song called I see Fire :) https://youtu.be/2fngvQS_PmQ
La France Avatar
February 11, 2017 at 7:38 PM
Andrea congratulations on your win in my contest with this beautifully penned poem ~
Martin Avatar
February 11, 2017 at 12:15 PM
Back again to congratulate you on your well deserved win! :-)
White Avatar
February 11, 2017 at 3:38 AM
Wonderful, can I just say I LOVE this? Congratulations!
Smith Avatar
February 9, 2017 at 6:45 AM
Bravo, brilliant work Andrea, congratulations...
Daniel Avatar
February 9, 2017 at 2:36 AM
This is simply astounding rhyme, Andrea and what a beautiful tale too!! A 7:) I guess this didn't place previously because it's older than what John asked for...Congratulations on your win in Broken Wings' contest:)
Dietrich Avatar
February 10, 2017 at 7:15 PM
i had no idea he was asking dates on that first rhyming contest. Geeez!!
Allison Avatar
February 8, 2017 at 7:31 PM
absolutely outstanding Andrea I've read the poem several times and seen the clip last year - I can't believe any sponsor would n/a this poem ever!!!:-) hugs Jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
February 8, 2017 at 8:00 PM
thanks so much, dear friend!
Singh Avatar
February 8, 2017 at 2:51 AM
Lovely! Congrats!
Roberts Avatar
January 29, 2017 at 4:49 PM
Simply Fabulous, Darling!
Adams Avatar
December 22, 2016 at 3:46 AM
So true to life. Both are horrified of intimacy, so they are attracted. Awesome poem Andrea ! A real keeper.
Wolf Avatar
October 31, 2016 at 6:11 AM
Andrea, this is wonderful!
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