Andrea Dietrich Poet Rhyme

For Milt - Our Kentucky Friend

A friend was he to you and me.
Like me, he was a poet and a teacher,
Gosh, I think he’d even been a preacher!
I liked that he enjoyed using lots of poetry forms
and also that he stuck to grammar rules
even though not everyone 
might find that cool!

His soul was true to what he knew,
and if with him I disagreed,
there would never be a need
for us to hurl 
words at one another that were cruel.
I liked that he was kind. 
In that regard, we were of the same mind.

New Year's Eve 2022
First time entered in a contest.
Submitted for Brian Strand's 'You Select" contest

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Joe Maverick January 10, 2023 at 11:52 AM Well done Andrea, what more can I put? I also was surprised to find out he did 40 years preaching.? Hmm God knows All things though' and He is full of great Mercy.. You may recall thoughts I'd raised In passing with you? On Milton maybe God was not intending to let him go? he'd Really thawed toward me, some time before He changed his address; God bless.'

Michael Tor January 3, 2023 at 8:02 AM Touching and heartfelt Andrea. You really honestly share the truth here. RIP my friend. His Poetry like Connies will live on here on the Soup...

Paulette Calasibetta January 2, 2023 at 9:12 AM Gosh Andrea, you really hit the 'nail on the head' with your tribute to Milton. I have not been on Poetry Soup in the last several months but when I saw that he had passed, I felt a great sadness. He was everything you have poetically described him to be. I will attempt to put my feelings into words that I hope will give him the honor he deserves. Thank you for sponsoring this contest as you have stepped up in the past...remembering Connie Marcum and I am sure, others before her. Paulette

Mike Gentile January 2, 2023 at 6:24 AM A beautiful, loving tribute emanating for a kind soul! In the mist of sadness, I do wish you a Hapoy New Year Andrea!!!

Tania Kitchin January 1, 2023 at 3:36 PM Andrea, a wonderful tribute poem, he will be greatly missed.

Ilene Bauer January 1, 2023 at 2:31 PM well said, andrea! he was never afraid to speak his mind but was indeed kind and supportive to so many of us on the soup. milton will be greatly missed and he would have loved your poem...

Bj Legros Kelley January 1, 2023 at 2:21 PM Beautiful Andrea, he was very respectable, and yes, he had been a preacher :) He was way up there, with degrees, many published works, and an educator as well. What an amazingly accomplished life. This is a wonderful tribute to Milton <3

Tom Cunningham January 1, 2023 at 2:20 PM Lovely tribute to Milton Andrea, he was such a talented poet not only that but supported so many poets on here, his passing has left a large void on this site.. Tom

Arlo Parker January 1, 2023 at 1:04 PM Great stuff, AD. Memories will keep folk close. It's the device given us to persevere. ;o/

Sotto Poet January 1, 2023 at 8:36 AM Beautiful and heartfelt eulogy to our friend, Milt RIP. I hope that the New Year brings you and your loved ones nothing but happiness and success.

Regina Mcintosh January 1, 2023 at 6:20 AM Wonderful tribute. Happy New Year. Love you, Gina

Joanna Daniel January 1, 2023 at 1:56 AM A great tribute to Milt, Andrea, will miss him... First Connie, then Milt, it has been quite a loss for PS... Andrea Dietrich January 1, 2023 at 11:31 AM Rico too, Jo. It's so sad. I plan to do a contest later on in Rico's honor.

Joseph May December 31, 2022 at 5:35 PM Andrea, A beautiful tribute to Milton, He will be missed..