By Candlelight

By candlelight, across the table, his blue eyes
take her in as he begins to apologize
for taking her for granted with his surprise -
a meal he cooked himself. His wife cannot disguise
the joy she feels as he begins to verbalize
his deep-felt love; the night will end in soft, sweet sighs.

By Andrea Dietrich
for Russell Sivey's
By CandleLight Poetry Contest

and now for Skat's Any Poem Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Mehta Avatar
January 31, 2014 at 8:12 AM
wonderful and impressive write and congrats on the win, Andrea
Horsch Avatar
January 29, 2014 at 7:08 AM
I like this poem Andrea, Congrats on your win....Hugs....Roger
May Avatar
January 28, 2014 at 6:31 PM
A lovely gem ...congrats on your win Andrea
A  Avatar
January 28, 2014 at 1:50 PM
ANDREA, <3<3*CONGRATULATIONS, I THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ENTERING MY CONTEST. Take care ~SKAT~
K. Avatar
March 21, 2012 at 9:00 AM
thanks for asking, sweetie :) let me know- and hmm I honestly don't know how that haiku would fair now? heehee-- hugs to you!
Brown Avatar
March 12, 2012 at 8:19 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Russell's "By Candlelight" contest Andrea. Love,Carol
Merryman Avatar
March 11, 2012 at 5:49 PM
This is such a sweet, romantic poem, Andrea. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
Stinson Avatar
March 10, 2012 at 6:22 PM
I love the romantic aspect of this poem. It is quite endearing. Great poem!
K. Avatar
March 10, 2012 at 11:47 AM
I really like this one and of how it has such a promising ending--don't you just love men who can cook?! And yup, that's awesome how lover's quarrels can be settled in such a romantic manner ;) --I see congrats are in order so super congrats to you! hugs to you!! :D
Poet Avatar
March 10, 2012 at 11:31 AM
Congrats Andrea on your win.You are sooooooooooo romantic.(I also don't know how to break ann egg.)
Prabhu Avatar
March 10, 2012 at 7:19 AM
very emotive write here Andrea.... reminds me of the time i had a fight with my wife and made up with her by cooking her a meal......and we sat on the terrace on that windless nite by candle light.......very nostalgic for me...both of us have gone over your verse togeather now............congrats on the write......~sashi
Taylor Avatar
March 9, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Congrats, Andrea. Awesome piece, my friend. Nice going. You and yours have a great weekend and don't forget to Spring Ahead. Be well and God bless. luv and hugs, Ralphie
Sweetheart Avatar
March 9, 2012 at 6:57 PM
congrats Andrea on an exciting win for an elegant write on candlelight.. now who is this mystery man blue eys? u seem to favor him a lot luv..haha.. happy weekend my friendf..
Babcock Avatar
March 9, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Oh yes, what a night that is going to be. ha ha Love the poem . love phyl
Horne Avatar
March 7, 2012 at 3:48 PM
My, what a romantic piece! Love it
Song Avatar
March 7, 2012 at 2:31 PM
Yes....yes....yes....yes...yes..the answer is yes. ha ha. I am just placing it on the backburner til I improve and understand a bit more of these forms...This is a fab entry for the candlelight contest. Monorhyme suits u well, Andrea..yowzaaaaa! lol. Gwendolen
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March 7, 2012 at 11:27 AM
FABULOUS, Andrea! Very creative words chosen for the monorhyme, but the mood you create gives me such a warm feeling inside. Best wishes in Russell's contest! Love, carolyn
Austin Avatar
March 7, 2012 at 7:41 AM
Yum, yum in more ways than one. Hardy, harr, harr. You are soooooooooo romantic. Love, daver
Neels Avatar
March 7, 2012 at 4:47 AM
This is a beauty Andrea, I just love the mood you set with it as well.. love Wilma
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March 7, 2012 at 4:09 AM
lovely poem, Andrea, so soft and calm, and peaceful, wish i could peaceful like this. harry
Agtani Avatar
March 7, 2012 at 1:34 AM
Hi Andrea I came back to correct my grammar! I mean woman's heart! I better go to sleep my dear...my brain is surrendering. Love you. Dalila
Agtani Avatar
March 7, 2012 at 1:31 AM
Hi Andrea Nice monorhyme! Yup candlelight is one of the ways to win a heart's woman! Thanks for following my work. You are a great inspiration in PS. Love Dalila
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March 7, 2012 at 1:30 AM
sweet! simple yet meaningful, say it with words yet do it with action (not the other way around). good luck on the contest
Onclaud Avatar
March 7, 2012 at 12:45 AM
sweeter than the taste of cherry, andie.. love the silence of the scene!.. huggs and winning wishes! :)
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March 6, 2012 at 12:54 PM
Very smoochy Andrea,, do i see a hint of women power..? here a touch of female machination...) LOL,, good to read you today..! and am glad you are no longer "missing" i was rather sad about that..! yours Joe...
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