Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

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Based on a grisly but entertaining thriller that had a not-so-happy ending! I like my ending better because it's just desserts!

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Almost Se7en

As John Doe, killing people guilty of
whichever deadliest of sins is theirs,
I'm crazy, yet my character's in love
with someone new for whom he greatly cares.

My character won't realize that she
was kin to the obese man, victim one,
whom I had murdered very gruesomely.
Two murders left of seven, then I'm done.

The wife of a detective on my trail
I'll kill and then surrender, but instead,
the woman that I love will soon derail
my plot to sever that poor woman’s head!

I'll fail to kill the young detective’s wife.
My fake and wrathful lover takes my life!


1) Date Written: Jan. 8, 2019

2) Name of Contest: Movie Magic

3) Name of Sponsor: Gregory R. Barden

4) Name of Movie: Se7en; character: John Doe (played by Kevin Spacey in original movie)

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Connie Marcum Wong March 21, 2019 at 9:47 AM Congratulations on your second placement Andrea. I have seen most all the movies chosen so far, but missed this one tho I love all the stars in it. xxoo

Connie Marcum Wong January 14, 2019 at 10:46 PM You picked a good one Andrea. I never got to see this movie but heard about it I think. Someone already did Scarlet O'Hara. I will have to choose another. Best of luck with this entry. : ) xxoo

Alexis Y. January 10, 2019 at 9:15 AM WoW! Andrea, This a good take on the contest theme. I enjoyed this poem and I liked the movie 7. I hope to see you on the winners list. It's a winner in my book. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

Kim Rodrigues January 9, 2019 at 5:18 PM Nice one! Best wishes in contest!

James Inman January 9, 2019 at 3:31 PM Wow, dark and mysterious, I haven't seen the movie. I'll have to look it up.

Carolyn Devonshire January 9, 2019 at 12:18 PM Oooh, very clever, Andrea. And you chose a movie that I, too, would have appreciated having a different ending. Nicely done for the contest! Hugs, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick January 9, 2019 at 7:33 AM Well, it reads like it might be a who done it but then maybe not. Reads like a good contender for the contest. Way to go. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

M. L. Kiser January 9, 2019 at 7:10 AM Creepy but well done.

Vijay Pandit January 9, 2019 at 7:01 AM Thanks for posting the trailer..the plan almost worked..good ending for the movie. Good choice for the contest, Andrea.

Tom Cunningham January 9, 2019 at 1:49 AM I haven't seen this one Andrea, but a well written sonnet. Good luck. Tom.

Caren Krutsinger January 8, 2019 at 9:14 PM I like the poem, but the movie - I still have nightmares when I think of it, and it is an OLD movie! I was surprise you chose that one but possibly for the same reason - once you see it, you cannot NOT see it. Good luck in the contest my friend. Andrea Dietrich January 8, 2019 at 10:01 PM Caren, I love thrillers!! I don't usually like gory movies but the plot of this one was SO engaging, it was not your ordinary thriller. High caliber for the genre!

Vladislav Raven January 8, 2019 at 8:47 PM Hi Andrea, I can't remember seeing this movie but that matters not. As a poetic piece it is excellent as your work usually is. Parts of the sonnet resonate with me. Maybe I saw a trailer for the movie. Anyway, I do wish you well in the contest. The piece reads like a winner to me. A thriller of a write. Your words paint such strong visions. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Hugs....Mike. XX Andrea Dietrich January 8, 2019 at 10:01 PM thanks, my friend. I believe it was from the 1990's.