For Andrea Dietrich

She took the lay of the land
Which lie before my face
West of where fathers lie
Lying there in their silent space
She understood my silence
In this tongue, the virus
That canceled my own, lain
Forgotten in the brain
I shall lie if I say I trust
Another voice beyond her eminence
Her authority gives confidence
That in her much more lies
Waiting to be laid upon my eye
She is magnificent 
With tongue and fruit of word.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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December 26, 2010 at 10:37 AM
Nice dedication,, Sure Andrea, enjoyed the poem,..p.d.
Maverick Avatar
December 26, 2010 at 9:50 AM
magnifecent dedication to Andrea David well put togther.
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December 22, 2010 at 12:30 AM
David, I want to thank you for this sweet poem about my writing an article on lay and lie! I just love grammar & fear that my words may not be understood because I tend to delve so deeply into details. NIkko drew my attention to your poem here & I sure appreciate your words. I read your article on POetrySoup and found it very interesting. Later I will try to make time for BoJangles. I still remember that song from my high school days. It goes without saying, a FAV for this one! LUv, Andrea
Horn Avatar
March 24, 2015 at 6:28 AM
Where is David Smalling He hasn't written a poem in a long time and does a great job of writing them. We need to stimulate him and bring him back. Oh, and just completed my thousandth. Jim Horn
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December 21, 2010 at 9:24 AM
Andrea sure would be smiling with this wonderful dedication! She truly is an inspiration and is an amazing friend, teacher and poet -- kudos to you for writing this David :) love how you used Andrea's informative article as an inspiration :) -- nikko :)
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December 21, 2010 at 9:17 AM
Totally exquisite, David! Andrea is one of the best! I'm honored to know her and call her a "Friend"! She is awesome! Goes to my favs. List! Blessings, peace, joy and love to you and family this season and always, Audrey
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December 21, 2010 at 6:14 AM
YUP! Our Andie's a rare jewel all the way around! Thanks for your comment on Absolutions Font..I had no idea about Malcom X..WOW..my favorite quote is "If you're not part of the solution...you're part of the problem." Do yo know who said that? ;) Happy Holy Days Dear friend
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Mehta Avatar
December 20, 2010 at 6:46 PM
Nice qualities Andrea possesses you have brought it out well, David
Radke Avatar
December 20, 2010 at 6:29 PM
I believe you are right. She is. Very beautiful tribute.
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December 20, 2010 at 6:13 PM
Your admiration for Andrea really comes through, David. Have a merry Christmas, Carolyn
La France Avatar
December 20, 2010 at 5:34 PM
What a nice dedication to Andrea, she is indeed "magnificent" I have often asked her for her assistance in 'grammar and word' and she never hesitates, and then we have your wonderful poem "just great"well done~~
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