Away

time is ticking - if I listen closely I can hear it; in the distance a horn's mournful notes have begun to play - forlornness wafting to my ear cannot drown what I fear. . . sweet life t r i c k l i n g . . . . . a w a y For Line Gauthier's Bite Size Poem no.44 Poetry Contest

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Line Gauthier

Date: 11/10/2022 3:27:00 PM

charming poem and presentation, Andrea ~

Len Gasun

Date: 5/29/2022 6:12:00 AM

CONGRATULATIONS on your today's win on bite size poem contest and a belated CONGRATULATIONS on a deserving trophy win in the previous contest and for this marvelous write! Many hugs to you on your win my dear friend Andrea! Thanks a lot for sharing. I love your poem a lot.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/27/2022 9:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A beautiful write about time. Always ticking away and cannot stop it. Have a blessed day/weekend writing away....................

Christuraj Alex

Date: 5/26/2022 9:13:00 PM

"t r i c k l i n g . . . . . a w a y" - Beautifully written. Congratulations!

James Inman

Date: 4/2/2020 10:06:00 AM

Deeply moving. This is wonderful. Stay well.

CayCay Jennings

Date: 9/14/2018 6:15:00 PM

WELL DONE, My Friend! Beautiful, haunting lines. My computer has been down for almost a week now - I will do my best to catch up tonight. SO GLAD it came back up. Truly a great write. Love ... CayCay

Carole Duet

Date: 9/13/2018 3:19:00 PM

Just great, Andrea. This poem definitely has a "mood". Love it and congrats on your win. Carole

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 9/11/2018 3:08:00 AM

Great win with wonderful Rictameter, Andrea. Congrats.

Jesse Rowe

Date: 9/10/2018 7:20:00 PM

This is absolutely stunning. And if I may add, also works when reading it in reverse. :) Congratulations on your wonderful #1 placement!

Joseph May

Date: 9/10/2018 7:16:00 PM

Congrats on your win Andrea

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/10/2018 3:42:00 PM

Wow Andrea, Congratulations on your deserving trophy win! : )

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/10/2018 3:06:00 PM

Congrats on your gold medal win, Andrea. Well penned.

Curtis Moorman

Date: 9/10/2018 2:05:00 PM

This, I could easily have predicted. 'Nuff said!

White Wolf

Date: 9/10/2018 1:28:00 PM

Congrats and happy birthday, Andrea! Budgie

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/10/2018 2:58:00 PM

wow, what a great surprise. Thanks so much!

Jon A Cavanaugh

Date: 11/2/2013 9:32:00 PM

I'm not familiar with this style. You have such a diverse poetic talent. Well done.

Daver Austin

Date: 9/19/2013 9:28:00 AM

I must try this form. Remember that I told you I would have my house paid for it I reached 105. So, I will do it because I've shut down all the clocks. There will be no ticking away for this kid. Love, daver

Daver Austin
Date: 9/19/2013 9:30:00 AM

And by the way - this is one helluva good poem. More love, daver

Richard D Seal

Date: 9/14/2013 8:23:00 PM

Congratulations Petal, nine meaningful lines, talking of time it's 3.21 a.m here, I must be mad reading your poems at this time night or is it morning lol. Goodnight and take care, Richard

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/13/2013 10:11:00 AM

a nice winning poem ..... always love LINDA

Robert Johnson

Date: 9/12/2013 10:32:00 AM

As we lament of times we spent living the life we're given. Remember to stay in the present for that's where we are livin'. :)

John Posey

Date: 9/12/2013 9:41:00 AM

great writing, as usual. makes me think I'd be better off just claiming your rejects.... Girl, you really know what pen and ink are for..... Jake

Skat A

Date: 9/12/2013 8:13:00 AM

awesome Andrea..... congrats ~SKAT~

Kim Merryman

Date: 9/11/2013 8:55:00 PM

Great write, Andrea! I really like how you spaced the letters at the end for emphasis. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim

Danesh Morgan

Date: 9/11/2013 8:23:00 PM

Congrats on your win. Morgan

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/11/2013 6:13:00 AM

andie... a languid sway of artwords.. congrats on your win and thank you for checking my blog.. :) huggs

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 9/11/2013 2:17:00 AM

Congrat on such a beauty ..Well deserved win : ) Do you remember when i entered your contest about three yrs ago?Im entering another at lasy..Trying to remove the phobia i have for competitions : )..after 3yr..lol