Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

Animus: the Guy In Me

The guy in me does fine just on my own.
Attention I do not need constantly.
Because I rather like to be alone,
it’s by myself I’d often rather be!

The guy in me is not so nurturing.
Since every babysitting job I had
was tedious and most uninspiring,
to be a soccer mom would drive me mad!

The guy in me just likes to lie around -
to eat and watch TV instead of clean.
At Bed, Bath, and Beyond I won’t be found,
and in a nail salon I’m never seen.

My spouse dislikes the guy in me; this is
so strange, for most of my “guy traits” are his!

For the Animus-Anima Part II--Animus Poetry Contest of Tom Quigley

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Michael Ainsley June 27, 2016 at 7:27 PM God you have a lovely smile!

Michael Ainsley June 27, 2016 at 7:23 PM Oh ya you said a mouth full and I am a true be leaver in to thine own self be true or you won't be worth a damn to anyone.I like the salon my friend;and when I told the beautician my hormone count finally came in as female she learned down by ear and said" Welcome to the dark side Thalia!" Everything is in perception and what a wild ride it is. Andrea Dietrich June 28, 2016 at 4:02 PM Congratulations, and please be quick with your announcement, dearie!! what a fun thing your beautician said to you!! (so it's Thalia? Am waiting for everything you will be showing us!!)

Sandra Haight June 26, 2016 at 5:17 PM I like how you addressed the theme, Andrea. Congratulations on your fine win! Hugs, Sandra

Tom Quigley June 26, 2016 at 8:55 AM Congrats, Andrea! A well-written sonnet with an insightful and humorous twist at the end.

Walter T. Ashe June 24, 2016 at 3:34 PM Your last two lines give me a real chuckle! Couples do adopt somewhat one another's traits! :-)

Daver Austin June 23, 2016 at 12:42 PM Yes, I like to be alone too unless I'm with somebody. Is this really you, Andrea? Love, daver Andrea Dietrich June 26, 2016 at 9:46 AM Of course this is me!!

Timothy Hicks June 22, 2016 at 11:54 PM Haven't been on the Soup much lately ... recently got a fever, so that's never fun ... passed through the whole family. But I'm better now ... just wanted to stop by and say I LOVE your new current avatar pic! Great to see more recent photos :)

Matthew Anish June 20, 2016 at 12:16 PM Interesting! I believe that everyone has male and female traits. Good write! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Timothy Hicks June 20, 2016 at 11:04 AM Hahaha ... what can you say? Can't live with them, can't live without 'em. I guess it's why they say "opposites attract" ... Aside from the TV bit, I'm pretty much the lazy type who is very self-entertained, without the constant need to socialize ... funny stuff.

Robert Johnson June 19, 2016 at 8:00 PM Ok, I've stopped chuckling after that last line. You have gotten in touch with the man in the mirror. Now go take a wonderful luxurious bubble bath. :)

James Inman June 19, 2016 at 6:55 PM Funny Andrea.

Frederic Parker June 19, 2016 at 5:37 PM I'm glad you said your guy traits are his, for a second I thought you were painting us guys with a broad brush...you have most likely already found out no two guys are alike...ahem...."eye wink"

Chris Hagy June 19, 2016 at 3:08 PM Love it!! Tomboy Chris here has the same problem with my spouse...too bad! I am what I am, love me or leave me!...great write!

Richard Lamoureux June 19, 2016 at 9:54 AM Ha ha! I like it!

Joanna Daniel June 19, 2016 at 8:57 AM I loved the ending:)

Constance La France June 19, 2016 at 8:16 AM Andrea, this was a FUN sonnet and I enjoyed it " v e r y" much and I am LOVING it 7~

Connie Marcum Wong June 19, 2016 at 3:29 AM I kind of feel the same way...though I used to be a work a holic neat nut when I was younger. Now I just play with my g.daughter, write poetry, and watch great classic movies, after a swim. ; ) you did a great job on this Andrea.