Andrea Dietrich Poet Free verse

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For Write Eleven Beautiful Lines Poetry Contest/ Sponsor: Constance La France

Arrival of a Goddess

“You know how it is with an April day when the sun is out and the wind is still; you’re one month on in the middle of May.” 
                                            —Robert Frost, Two Tramps in Mud Time

I watch this April day as dawn arrives . . .
     with grace she lays a gilded glaze
                     upon my greening lawn
     spreading it out like sweet butter.
                 How beautifully night has yielded
                     to the magic of her gloss.

I run behind my house 
                  to glimpse the goddess
      as she spills a plenitude of honey
           onto my blooming yellow daffodils,
      and I behold my garden touched by gold.

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Howard Kerr January 28, 2026 at 1:21 AM First and foremost, Congratulations to you. Perfection itself in terms of word selection snd choice of images. Well done, Andrea, Howard

Paige Hind April 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM Love this one - beautiful imagery

Paula Goldsmith April 19, 2025 at 10:29 AM Back with Congratulations on your win. I loved reading your wonderful write again. Happy Easter... Have a blessed day with your win.......

Margaret Foster April 18, 2025 at 3:59 AM Beautiful poem, tranquil and relaxing. Well done Andrea.

Jay Narain April 16, 2025 at 10:31 AM Like this picturesque poem. eautiful spring time. Nice poem.

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh April 15, 2025 at 11:28 PM A very nice graphic poem.Wish you the best

CayCay Godwin April 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM Now this is lovely poetry. I believe you really have daffodils? Imagery is captivating. I had a crazy party with my 11 lines. Love ... CayCay

Paula Goldsmith April 15, 2025 at 12:09 PM What a wonderful write you have here with great pictures. "Good luck" Have a wonderful spring day and a Blessed Easter..........

Anne-Lise Andresen April 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM - Spring is bathing in gold, Andrea :) - A lovely poem :) - GL in the contest :) - Happy Easter :) - hugs

Yann Rolland April 15, 2025 at 7:48 AM delicious, she is really goddess, metaphors are fine, enjoyed

Ink Empress April 15, 2025 at 7:20 AM Ah those are gorgeous pictures sweet andrea! And i think your quote as well as arrangement of lines etc would be poetically pleasing for the judge too! I absolutely love how beautifully you write! I wish i can writ beautiful! I especially love "How beautifully night has yielded to the magic of her gloss" magic of gloss! Wow! Love that! A fave this is for me! Best wishes! Sending you light always

Kim Rodrigues April 15, 2025 at 6:18 AM Lovely write, dear Andrea! Bright and buttery, touched by gold!