Andrea Dietrich Poet Quatern

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By My Grave

By my grave, soberly you stand
this bleak and barren winter's day.
Some flowers you hold in your hand.
Will you have anything to say?

Or will you - as always - silent be?
By my grave, soberly you stand.
So few kind words you'd had for me
when my hour glass ran out of sand.

Little from you did I demand,
and love I gave you from the start.
By my grave, soberly you stand.
Love has to be there in your heart!

I think about your childhood years
At least a few of them were grand!
You speak! In your voice I hear tears!
By my grave soberly you stand.


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and now for John Hamilton's  Best Rhyming poem July-September 2017

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Susan Ashley October 2, 2017 at 5:50 PM Congratulations Andrea on your win with this beautiful poem!

Constance La France October 2, 2017 at 3:19 PM Andrea, congratulation!

John Hamilton October 2, 2017 at 10:04 AM Congrats Andrea on a nice rhyming poem, and a nice placement!

Constance La France October 2, 2017 at 9:59 AM Andrea, CONGRATULATIONS again with this beauty!

Vijay Pandit October 2, 2017 at 5:55 AM Congrats Andrea!

Subimal Sinha-Roy October 2, 2017 at 1:29 AM Congratulations, Andrea on your placement.

John Michaels September 22, 2017 at 6:58 AM Lovely, heart-felt piece, Andrea and a well-deserved high-placed win!! Unfortunately I ran out of time, so wasn't able to enter this contest... maybe next time...? All the best, John.

Matthew Anish September 20, 2017 at 10:21 PM Bittersweet words here. Tomorrow is the Jewish New Year and I will pray for your health! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Susan Ashley September 20, 2017 at 7:44 PM Congratulations Andrea, on your win with your poignant and beautifully written poem.

Ralph Sergi September 20, 2017 at 5:08 PM Oh, Andrea: You totally depicted the art with your poem! Great write!

Constance La France September 20, 2017 at 11:10 AM Andrea, a sad and beautifully penned poem congratulations!

Jack Webster September 20, 2017 at 9:30 AM Yay! Congratulations, Andrea!

Kim Rodrigues September 20, 2017 at 7:56 AM Back for congrats, sweet Andrea!

Vijay Pandit September 20, 2017 at 7:33 AM Back with congrats Andrea!

Silent One September 20, 2017 at 6:43 AM Deep and sad poem, the rhyme and flow are very good to this.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest

Subimal Sinha-Roy September 20, 2017 at 6:37 AM Sorry, Quatern.

Subimal Sinha-Roy September 20, 2017 at 6:36 AM Congratulations, Andrea on your win with well crafted Quaternary.

Jack Webster September 19, 2017 at 8:34 PM I've never read a quatern before. The traveling refrain really builds up alot of impact. You made good use of it; rock solid finish!

Kim Rodrigues September 19, 2017 at 7:59 PM Love your take on the contest. GL Andrea!

Thvia Shetley September 19, 2017 at 7:30 PM This piece leaves a stirring in the heart. No doubt it will do well in the contest xx

Ravi Sathasivam September 19, 2017 at 7:55 AM Excellent. Very soulful write. Thanks for sharing it.

James Inman September 18, 2017 at 9:40 PM Andrea, how sad.

Vijay Pandit September 18, 2017 at 8:10 PM Poor son.. he is learning quite a lesson.. well written Andrea.. best wishes for a win!

Agnes Krampe September 18, 2017 at 6:44 PM This is incredibly sad, Andrea. Well done. Hugs.

Dale Gregory Cozart September 18, 2017 at 6:14 PM This is probably the best monoku you've ever written. So soulful. Andrea Dietrich September 18, 2017 at 6:26 PM hahaha. An empty soul. Now you can come back and see I have written something!!