Andrea Dietrich Poet Senryu

Notes About The Poem

This represents a perfect summer evening until late night during a my typical weekday. Hubbie is not in the picture because he is working graveyard during the work week, so this is how I love spending my time alone!

An Enjoyable Summer Eve

on my deck I watch
shadows crisscross sun’s last rays. . . . 
my skin still feels warm

driving from the gym
seeing the mountains darkened. . . . 
thinking of supper

the house is quiet
I savor all the morsels 
of my peaceful meal

At my computer
I click on my friends' poems. . . . 
night time’s joy fills me

Time is getting late 
From my bed I watch TV. . . .
moon peers through the blinds

curled up by my cats
as my eyelids grow heavy. . . . 
slumber land - take me

Written by Andrea Dietrich/Aug. 20, 2011

(see note about the poem)

Inspired by Francine Roberts' 
Morning, noon, or night senryus Poetry Contest

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Robin Davis May 15, 2014 at 9:58 PM Andrea This sounds like a wonderful, relaxing, calm, serene, stress free day. Can I join you. LOL Thank you for the great comment on my Shakespeare poem.

Kash Poet August 31, 2011 at 10:08 PM Andrea accept my late congratulations on your win in Francine's contest.Beautiful Senryus.

Charlotte Puddifoot August 31, 2011 at 4:42 PM congrats on your win in the contest andrea, this is a lovely vivid snapshot of your evening :-)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 30, 2011 at 10:06 PM Congrats Andrea on a fantastic win with this wonderful write .. lovely flow to this entry my friend.. enjoy with luv..

Sara Kendrick August 30, 2011 at 6:24 PM Enjoyed reading your winning work this eve..Sara

Carol Sunshine Brown August 30, 2011 at 7:31 AM Congratulations on your well deserved winning piece Andrea. So beautiful and relaxing. Love, Carol

David Williams August 30, 2011 at 3:13 AM hey Andrea congrats on a great win, loved this first time round, David

Francine Roberts August 29, 2011 at 11:29 PM congrats on your 6th place win Andrea, great piece

Black Eyed Susan August 25, 2011 at 1:40 PM all of this sounds peaceful and completely stress free- I hope this is a true poem and you really do get to relax and enjoy your day like this. sounds wonderful :)

Robert Johnson August 24, 2011 at 7:13 PM Another logging in the diary. To answer all of our inquirary. A poets day is shared once more. A peek behind a poets door.

Farah Chamma August 24, 2011 at 5:22 PM A very realistic write.. makes the reader visualize you enjoying your day's passtimes =)

Carrie Richards August 24, 2011 at 2:10 PM This poem is dreamy...almost makes me want to put on my pjs....and snooze....mmmm comfortable and snuggy!

Sara Kendrick August 23, 2011 at 1:21 PM Liked this one very much..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..I am glad that I chose it from the others..Good luck in the contest..Francine has many great entries..Your presence at my work was uplifting.I am glad that you took the time to view the picture that I chose...Sara

Jack Horne August 23, 2011 at 1:08 PM I wouldn't have thought of writing about late night Soup for this one - and it is indeed usually part of my late night ritual. Your bedtime sounds so relaxing - love it!

John Smith August 22, 2011 at 6:03 PM This is a very personal picture of you I'm glad friends' poems bring joy. I hope mine do; yours do me.

Michael J. Falotico August 22, 2011 at 5:08 PM Such amazing images pour from your words... true poetry at its best...love Michael

Carolyn Devonshire August 22, 2011 at 3:10 PM Andrea, I like the way you describe the mountains darkening and thinking of enjoying a meal at home. This sounds like your routine -- gettting on the computer, watching TV and curling up with your cats. Lovely senryus for Francine's contest! Love, carolyn

Joe Maverick August 22, 2011 at 2:28 PM Hey Andrea..a most comfortable piece of lifes moments you have shared here, i am so pleased to be known to you..

David Williams August 22, 2011 at 1:22 PM hey Andrea many thanks for your comments on my poem, but i have no doubt that if it is anything like this one it will be a winner.... go for it.... David

Connie Marcum Wong August 22, 2011 at 3:33 AM I am envious of your last stanza Andrea. I miss my kitty so much. My daughter who has him got another cat named Mia who is about 6 mos. old and now Tommy is playing with her as if he were a kitten too. Relaxing poem.

Margaret Foster August 22, 2011 at 3:27 AM Visions of a peaceful evening it is always a pleasure to read your work. ( I do keep popping in) regards Margaret

Nette Onclaud August 22, 2011 at 12:27 AM i usually spend my night this way, andie; nothing like being inspired by friends from soup... love the whole scene, the whole nightscape you paint.. woot with winning streaks.. miss ya! :) hugggs, nette

Poet Destroyer A August 21, 2011 at 10:39 PM hehehhehe! good luck Andrea, you are very clever... haha! the title drew me in...Its called calgon... good luck in the contest,..p.d.

Russell Sivey August 21, 2011 at 10:38 PM Very beautiful Andrea! I love being able to put myself into the poem itself. I was there reading my friends poems, watching TV, and curled up with my cats...falling asleep!! I enjoyed this poem a lot, it is well described! Thank you for sharing this with us!!

John Smith August 21, 2011 at 10:25 PM Your words flow so effortlessly. Sleep tight.

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