Andrea Dietrich Poet Free verse

As It Glistens

In the ancient cemetery of a small town
wherein the number of its dead
far outweighs the number of the town’s 
current living population,
numerous dirt paths meander
past the beautiful green of well-tended grass.

Where a lilac bush graces one secluded spot,
Lilah stands alone before her husband’s tombstone.
The newness of its polished marble
reflects the newness of the young woman’s plight
as it glistens in the sunlight.
Dropping to her knees,
Lilah feels the glisten of
fresh tears.

May 1, 2019 for Sheri Fresonke Harper's 'Specificity in Poetry" poetry contest

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Panagiota Romios May 7, 2019 at 2:03 PM You are magic with a Pen Huggs Panagiota

Ralph Sergi May 5, 2019 at 11:47 AM How poignantly you placed the word"Glisten".

Paul Callus May 4, 2019 at 3:31 PM Lovely and touching, Andrea. The first part is like a path meandering around. The second is emotional and leads to a fitting climax. A fav for me. Regards // paul Andrea Dietrich May 4, 2019 at 3:33 PM wow, thanks so much, Paul

Connie Marcum Wong May 3, 2019 at 2:08 PM I miss the instructions on this too. Lucky CayCay told you. I did mine completely wrong and did not make the list. Congratulations Andrea I'm happy to see you made the list! : ) xxoo

Mystic Rose Rose May 3, 2019 at 6:22 AM You break my heart with this sad rendering of love lived and lost. winning wishes are being sent to your door. Have a great day. xo

Arturo Michael May 3, 2019 at 4:37 AM Tears of love...Nice visuals...Lonely...

Judy Ball May 3, 2019 at 12:23 AM A beautifully written piece Andrea. Actually a great beginning for a short story. Really good expression and description. Wonderful feeling. Excellent God Bless and congrats. JB

Sheri Fresonke Harper May 2, 2019 at 3:59 PM Andrea, congratulations on your honorable mention finish, its a poignant moment with good details to show us the cemetery and how Lilah feels, still.

Connie Marcum Wong May 2, 2019 at 12:17 PM I believe I may have completely misunderstood this contest after reading this Andrea. Oh well, we shall see. Your poem is well written Andrea, and poignant. : ) xxoo Andrea Dietrich May 2, 2019 at 12:41 PM Connie, I did the contest completely wrong with my specificity etheree further down my page. Last night Caycay informed me that we were supposed to write about a specific person, place, material thing (the gravestone) and natural thing (I used lilac bush). We were supposed to use a body part (so I used knees) I did not even SEE that part of the contest until Caycay told me to go look!!

Matthew Anish May 2, 2019 at 10:53 AM I like this poem! But who is Lilah? I wrote something about the horrific attacks in California on a synagogue. I think that one should respond to current events in poetry sometimes. Of course nature poetry can take one away. I am still unmarried and chasing after that mirage called love. Peace & Love Matthew Anish Andrea Dietrich May 2, 2019 at 12:43 PM She is a woman in sorrow. I just like the name,and the point of the challenge here was to be specific, so that is her specific name. I rarely do political writing. I am not good at it very often! Try writing some romance for your future bride!

Winged Warrior May 2, 2019 at 8:58 AM All that Glistens in a poem by Andrea Dietrich...heartfelt my friend...bol...and happy endings...^WW^

Vijay Pandit May 2, 2019 at 7:14 AM I felt the specificity as I read the your poem, Andrea..the details enhanced the imagery and the feelings of sorrow.

Tom Cunningham May 2, 2019 at 1:56 AM An emotional write Andrea, with a sad image of his widow. Good luck. Tom.

Quoth Theraven May 1, 2019 at 11:43 PM Andrea, I like this poem. I could visualize the scene. Oddly, it reminded me of good things. -Richard