Home » Poems » Andrea Dietrich » Fate's Footfalls

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.

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Line Gauthier

Date: 6/9/2018 10:04:00 PM

Back with more congrats, Andrea.

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 6/5/2018 2:47:00 AM

Congratulations, Andrea. The near ones are unheard. Nicely said.

Eve Roper

Date: 6/4/2018 11:02:00 PM

Great inspirational verse, Andrea, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve

Susan Gentry

Date: 6/4/2018 9:21:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with these profound two lines!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/4/2018 10:37:00 AM

Lovely, dear Andrea! Congrats!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/4/2018 8:08:00 AM

- Hurray :) - Many congrats on your win, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Elaine George

Date: 6/4/2018 7:14:00 AM

A two line masterpiece, Andrea... Many congrats on your win. Elaine

Silent One

Date: 6/4/2018 6:26:00 AM

Very deep Andrea.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/3/2018 11:04:00 PM

Back with much deserved congrats. Lovely, Andrea.

Susan Gentry

Date: 3/31/2018 9:05:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this short but sweet Tanka. Cleverly done.

Agnes Krampe

Date: 3/31/2018 5:05:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Andrea. Very mysterious and open to interpretation, I like it.

Kudzai Mhangwa

Date: 3/12/2018 7:44:00 AM

Nice write Andrea! All the best fir the contest!

Susan Ashley

Date: 3/10/2018 6:18:00 PM

Deep, expressive and thought provoking Andrea. An excellent tanka! Best wishes for a win..

John Gondolf

Date: 3/10/2018 1:48:00 PM

Nicely written, Andrea, best of luck in the contest. John

Silent One

Date: 3/10/2018 12:22:00 PM

now this is deep and a little haunting... A great tanka..

Jack Horne

Date: 3/10/2018 10:26:00 AM

ooh, eerie - or maybe not! love this thought provoking tanka

Daniel Turner

Date: 3/10/2018 8:00:00 AM

Pretend you're not at home! Nice tanka Andrea. At least I can understand what you are talking about.

Arturo Michael

Date: 3/10/2018 7:59:00 AM

I yearn to read more...who's at the door...Nice Tanka...All the best Andrea

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/10/2018 6:26:00 AM

Excellent Tanka! A great turn in your poem, Andrea..a winning poem!

Sneha Rv

Date: 3/10/2018 4:14:00 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

Date: 3/9/2018 10:45:00 PM

Well done, Andrea. Great choice of form.