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All My Life

All my life, it seems although I had my dreams, I had no standout wish - something absolutely necessary to accomplish. The goals of my life were ordinary: be a wife; have children; now, write poetry! With nothing grand to be, I choose life’s paths aimlessly, floating as if to sea! April 4, 2019 For 10 Lines, 5 Words: Rhyme Iii Poetry Contest sponsor: Laura Loo

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James Inman

Date: 7/27/2019 5:19:00 PM

You and I Andrea.

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/21/2019 11:49:00 PM

I doubt that you are very ordinary, Andrea. Congrats on your win.

John Gondolf

Date: 4/17/2019 7:33:00 AM

Sometimes an "ordinary life" can be the most beautiful and fulfilling life of all. Congrats on your win. John

Lu Loo

Date: 4/10/2019 5:25:00 AM

so beautiful sweet lady, congrats and thank you for your participation! :)-luloo

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/8/2019 8:54:00 AM

You may be the wisest of us all. Many spend a lifetime chasing what is ultimately unfulfilling. You have chosen love and relationships.

Curtis Moorman

Date: 4/7/2019 6:57:00 PM

How wonderful to see you in the top 3 in this contest. And, with such a great poem. Congratulations to a great poet and a wonderful friend.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/7/2019 2:33:00 PM

what you are doing are big breakthroughs andie like this fine win!... my sweet congrats!..huggs

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/7/2019 11:35:00 AM

Perhaps life has a huge wonderful surprise waiting for you that you couldn't ever imagine could come true! But what you have perfectly penned, in fact spells love, home and comfort. Good luck my dear friend, Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/7/2019 8:00:00 PM

from time to time, Life has graced me with sweet surprises!

M. L. Kiser

Date: 4/6/2019 2:15:00 PM

Floating, drifting aimlessly sometimes produces more than a lifetime of goals. Lovely pen.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/7/2019 8:00:00 PM

Well, at least I had fun along the way too. I just love living life!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/5/2019 8:19:00 AM

Goals are good but sometimes it is good to float but it doesn't get much accomplished. Thanks for dropping by. I appreciate that you faved my poem "Dry"

Ralph Sergi

Date: 4/5/2019 8:12:00 AM

Hi Andrea: You did not set the world fire but you created a SPARK!

Supraja Kannan

Date: 4/5/2019 7:53:00 AM

So original, Andrea. Beautifully penned life story! Loved it. Reads like a winner.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 4/5/2019 7:29:00 AM

Just being you is grandness! I like your theme..many can relate to this, Andrea.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/5/2019 3:08:00 AM

If we live within our means and accept what we have then we will be a lot happier. Good luck. Tom

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/5/2019 12:27:00 AM

Delightful, Andrea.

Carole Duet

Date: 4/4/2019 11:50:00 PM

Being a good wife and a good mother and a GREAT poet is (as my mama used to say) "nothing to sneeze at"! You've done "swimmingly", Andrea. :D

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 4/4/2019 11:25:00 PM

This is exquisite, my friend! So few people (at least in this country) have the courage to aspire to a simple, contented life! This is a FAVE for me!! ;)

Joseph May

Date: 4/4/2019 11:19:00 PM

Wonderful write Andrea..GL in the contest

Matthew Anish

Date: 4/4/2019 9:54:00 PM

Well it is grand to be a poetess! I have had another poem selected by the NY Times! Keep it up! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Panagiota Romios

Date: 4/4/2019 9:29:00 PM

What a great write, Andrea, Best wishes in the contest... Panagiota