Andrea Dietrich Poet Tanka

Antiques

she used to have skills
at a telephone switchboard
today she is scared
of cell phones and computers
my mom is one sweet antique

writing poems by hand
and reading hard cover books
I know little of
the functions of a smart phone
I’m becoming my mother

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Debbie Duncan May 8, 2017 at 11:47 PM This is cute. My mom was worried when she road in my car. My mom never learned how to drive :). On the other hand, my 28 yr old daughter still reads from books :) Which she got from me. As I got my granddaughter into writing poetry. She's top level reading at school :)

Phyllis Babcock August 13, 2014 at 12:00 PM Not so great with new tech so guess I am an old antique. Getting company today my old school friend is coming to visit. Will catch up one of these days--maybe. love phyl

Jake Ponce May 12, 2014 at 4:08 AM Old but very much relevant. We all age like wine. This poem is very thoughtful and presents inescapable truths. Based on what I've read from you, you have an outlook in life that's just the right balance of fantasy and realism and that makes your pieces special.

Matthew Anish May 1, 2014 at 11:00 PM I don not have a smart phone either. I do however have a kindle - and use it regularly. My late father did not react well to computers. There was a big protest march today in NYC. Anyway, this is quite interesting work! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Kash Poet May 1, 2014 at 1:48 AM Good approach to the theme of the contest Andrea.Best wishes to you.

Donna Jones April 28, 2014 at 7:54 AM This is very me too Andrea......awesome!!!!!!

Robert Johnson April 27, 2014 at 9:51 AM It is bitter sweet to have such feeling's, especially when they're gone. So let this sense of motherarity rise with you at dawn.

Justin Bordner April 26, 2014 at 7:53 PM Could be worse. J.A.B.

Jack Horne April 21, 2014 at 2:57 PM lol, I'm behind the times too. they say we all become our parents, don't they?

Monterey Sirak April 19, 2014 at 5:40 AM I love this one! As we grow we fight so hard to be individuals, then wake up one day to realize we are our mothers! I write everything by hand first, and believe there is nothing like the feel of a new book in my hands (no e-books for me)

Richard Lamoureux April 18, 2014 at 4:38 PM I love it, every so often I catch my Dad's reflection in the mirror.

Matthew Anish April 18, 2014 at 2:47 PM Interesting! My mother helps me send out articles to Barrs Postcad News which I have been writing for for many years and actually getting paid, always write by hand first myself, ' Yours Matthew Anish

Daver Austin April 18, 2014 at 10:08 AM These modern electronics - yech! A winner for sure. Love, daver

Donald Williams April 18, 2014 at 6:36 AM So true Andrea, Me mom is the same way and I'm starting to feel like the antique LOL loved your poem thank you for sharing

Joe Maverick April 17, 2014 at 4:46 PM This really strikes a chord with me Andrea, I often wonder at the 'worlds' values..? what is they value not..! this really puts things in perspective for me..!

Ilene Bauer April 17, 2014 at 4:40 PM wonderful poem, andrea! i don't see how else anyone can write, so more power to you and all of us who still do so!

Joseph May April 17, 2014 at 1:16 PM Ah yes, we do have a similar theme...very nice entry...best wishes

Bl Devnath April 17, 2014 at 9:52 AM Very nice tribute to Mom. One by one every new one becomes antique with the passes of time but few things passes from generation to generation, surely. Loved this philosophical poem too. Loved always, my lovely friend, bl

Eileen Manassian April 17, 2014 at 7:36 AM Lovely, my dear....I'm like my Mama too...in all the same ways! A lovely tender write, Andrea...BTW....I don't even know how to center my poems or to italicize them. I've tried a million times...TEACH ME!

Mel Merrill April 17, 2014 at 5:18 AM Very nice Andrea. What a sweet tribute to mother and her generation. Nicely done; a fun read. Happy Easter. Peace and hugs, Mel :)

Carrie Richards April 16, 2014 at 9:21 PM Ditto !! I was just recently forced .....persuaded by my kids to learn texting........gahhh..... I am preferring being an antique when it comes to the cyber world !!

Tim Smith April 16, 2014 at 8:56 PM lol...I just got my first smart phone last month and still am struggling with all the functions...The good thing is I can read poetry on my breaks at work.

Stephen Kilmer April 16, 2014 at 8:51 PM Beautiful. Don't learn the way of the "smart phone" it will only make you stupid and living in nanoseconds of bullshit. ~Kilmer Andrea Dietrich April 17, 2014 at 9:37 PM RIGHT ON!!!