A Tribute To Andrea Dietrich

she’s a faithful friend
a mentor, a confidant
a trusted teacher
of poetry forms
loyal, loving me for me
with no conditions...

on one occasion
she set aside precious time
to study ALL of my work
yes, from first to last
offering kind opinions
on what she thought were my best...

she loathes the lazy
practice of copy/pasting
bland, boring comments
or: ‘Nice work! Love it! Congrats!’
(short but not so very sweet)
enough already!

she’s funny and fun
honorable and honest
sometimes brutally...
(she knows I need it)
confidence sans cockiness
now THAT’S a lady...

8/14/2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Marcum Wong Avatar
August 12, 2015 at 1:07 AM
Cheers for this beautiful tribute to one of my best friends, and the person who encouraged me to join Poetry Soup. Congratulations on your win Tim, you captured her!
A. Sharma Avatar
August 10, 2015 at 12:36 AM
Lovely tribute to a sweet poetess Tim! Ya she's so humble n kind, Congrats on big win!
A  Avatar
August 8, 2015 at 10:31 PM
Awesome, love Andrea..... SKAT
Allison Avatar
August 8, 2015 at 5:44 PM
Dropping back with my congrats again Tim - I don't think I would be half the poet I am today without the amazing support and advice from Andrea - she is simply awesome :-) hugs Jan xx
May Avatar
August 8, 2015 at 2:19 PM
Great tribute Tim...She is a beautiful person ...always encouraging...Congrats on the win
Lamoureux Avatar
August 8, 2015 at 9:42 AM
She is indeed a lady. Congratulations on a fine win.
Dietrich Avatar
August 8, 2015 at 9:16 AM
Tim, it is nice seeing this one again I especially like the last stanza because I truly hope I am that way. It's so good having friends like you, Tim!
Smith Avatar
August 8, 2015 at 8:47 AM
Congrats Tim. a really nice tribute
A  Avatar
February 15, 2015 at 11:23 PM
Tim, CONGRATS on your win ~ SKAT ~
Dietrich Avatar
February 11, 2015 at 7:06 PM
awwww, you entered an oldie but goodie that I adore!!! Thanks SO Much for the entering it, tim, I had not idea you were doing this. Your friend always, Andrea
Allison Avatar
February 11, 2015 at 6:55 PM
A wonderful tribute Tim - Andrea is one amazing talent and a wonderful friend:-) Many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
September 1, 2014 at 2:30 AM
Congratulations Tim, i am the queen of short comments but they are from the heart xx
Devonshire Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 10:53 PM
Dear Tim, it's always wonderful when someone takes time to read so many poems and offer feedback. I bow to the "Sonnet Queen." Congrats on your win!
Roberts Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 10:34 PM
Congrats Tim I am glad we were all placed the same.....Seren
Dietrich Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 8:32 PM
Yayyyy, everyone got first place!! Congrats, Tim. What are you up to tonight?
Lawless Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 6:24 PM
Another mystery solved. It's good to be the Queen.
Dietrich Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 4:48 PM
Ah! So sweet. thanks so much for telling me to come see this, Tim. I'm not guiltless when it comes to making short comments sometimes, but I hope to always try to live up to these words! That last part was my very favorite, and of course, this one gets a fave!! (thanks also for thinking I am a sonnet queen, at least in number written! It was 1st form I started writing in back in 2000, and I have posted only half my sonnets here even now!) You are a very good friend I am so glad to have met here!
Andresen Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 2:00 PM
- A really lovely tribute to the "Queen of the Soup," Tim !!! - Luck in contest! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Allison Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 1:33 PM
a wonderful tribute. Good luck with the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
Smith Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 9:23 AM
Carolyn is wonderful and I love her comments Tim......Outstanding tribute
Mehta Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 7:47 AM
Nice tribute to a lady poet on PS, Tim
Manassian Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 6:05 AM
:) Lovely tribute, Tim. You will do well with this write. She must be something else.
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