Andrea Dietrich Poet Rhyme

Fate's Footfalls

footfalls silently all my life had followed me till I turned a corner. . .

I hear them no more . . . for they are at my door


2018/ for Silent One's When One Line Is Not Enough Poetry Contest
Revised to new form, which is partially rhymed.

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Line Gauthier June 9, 2018 at 10:04 PM Back with more congrats, Andrea.

Subimal Sinha-Roy June 5, 2018 at 2:47 AM Congratulations, Andrea. The near ones are unheard. Nicely said.

Eve Roper June 4, 2018 at 11:02 PM Great inspirational verse, Andrea, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve

Susan Gentry June 4, 2018 at 9:21 PM Congratulations on your win with these profound two lines!

Kim Rodrigues June 4, 2018 at 10:37 AM Lovely, dear Andrea! Congrats!

Anne-Lise Andresen June 4, 2018 at 8:08 AM - Hurray :) - Many congrats on your win, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Elaine George June 4, 2018 at 7:14 AM A two line masterpiece, Andrea... Many congrats on your win. Elaine

Silent One June 4, 2018 at 6:26 AM Very deep Andrea.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Line Gauthier April 3, 2018 at 11:04 PM Back with much deserved congrats. Lovely, Andrea.

Susan Gentry March 31, 2018 at 9:05 PM Congratulations on your win with this short but sweet Tanka. Cleverly done.

Agnes Krampe March 31, 2018 at 5:05 PM Congrats on your win, Andrea. Very mysterious and open to interpretation, I like it.

Kudzai Mhangwa March 12, 2018 at 7:44 AM Nice write Andrea! All the best fir the contest!

Susan Ashley March 10, 2018 at 6:18 PM Deep, expressive and thought provoking Andrea. An excellent tanka! Best wishes for a win..

John Gondolf March 10, 2018 at 1:48 PM Nicely written, Andrea, best of luck in the contest. John

Silent One March 10, 2018 at 12:22 PM now this is deep and a little haunting... A great tanka..

Jack Horne March 10, 2018 at 10:26 AM ooh, eerie - or maybe not! love this thought provoking tanka

Daniel Turner March 10, 2018 at 8:00 AM Pretend you're not at home! Nice tanka Andrea. At least I can understand what you are talking about.

Arturo Michael March 10, 2018 at 7:59 AM I yearn to read more...who's at the door...Nice Tanka...All the best Andrea

Vijay Pandit March 10, 2018 at 6:26 AM Excellent Tanka! A great turn in your poem, Andrea..a winning poem!

Sneha Rv March 10, 2018 at 4:14 AM You say so much in five lines, Tankas are fascinating. I think your third line is clever because it's supposed to be the 'turn' :) Love your interpretation and ending.. hope this does nicely in the contest!

Line Gauthier March 9, 2018 at 10:45 PM Well done, Andrea. Great choice of form.