Andrea Dietrich Poet Rhyme

For Nomen Global Language Institute

The school I've worked for half my teaching years is feeling more
and more the woes of these hard times. I walk the corridor,
remembering the better days
before I felt this new malaise
which lies inside the core of me
and matches all too eerily
the atmosphere that permeates this hallway and adheres
to all parts of the school I've worked for half my teaching years.

I pray to God I'll never see the end of this old school.
So many came and went, yet I remain. I'm someone who'll
stay put until they close its doors.
Ten years now I have walked its floors,
taught students and had fun with them.
I hope it's not a requiem
I'm writing soon for this dear place, which much like an old friend,
is apt to pass. . . . I pray to God I'll never see the end.


This poem uses Wrapped Refrain type II, a form invented by Jan Turner and shown a Shadowpoetry.com. Posted in 2010, when I first came to Soup. Thankfully, the school is doing better now.

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Skat A November 28, 2015 at 1:42 PM Andrea, congrats on your win. SKAT

Kim Merryman November 27, 2015 at 1:03 PM A well written tribute to your school, Andrea! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim

Richard Lamoureux November 27, 2015 at 7:44 AM I'm glad the school is doing better. I'm sure having you there makes it better. Congrats on your win.

Balveen Cheema November 26, 2015 at 11:31 AM So, you are a teacher as I had thought! A very loyal write! Congrats on your placement, Andrea!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma November 26, 2015 at 3:30 AM Congrats on ur win with this poem Andrea.. great work! I just missed this contest!

Kayod5 Kayode November 26, 2015 at 1:12 AM Congrats on the win with this great poem Andrea...hugs

Beautiful Scars November 25, 2015 at 6:43 PM CONGRATS on your win!! -lu *smiles*

Jon A Cavanaugh September 24, 2013 at 11:04 PM I love the meter of this poem, It flows beautifully and I love the wit. Bravo!

Poet Destroyer A March 30, 2013 at 4:23 PM Andrea, this endures a good flowing rhyming poem. Many Blessings with your Featured Poem of the week. By the way no matter my blue color or tune I am always here, spreading the colorful cheer.....Happy Easter!" xox~ LINDA

Vince Suzadail Jr. March 25, 2013 at 3:46 PM Congrats on the feature. It seems the old schools are disappearing along with the history all in the name of progress. We dance. One step forward, two steps back.

Daver Austin March 25, 2013 at 7:50 AM I've been retired for many years, but I can get into this one in a way. I recall schools I've taught in and am almost outraged to see or hear what they have become. Congrats on the selection. Love, daver

Donna Jones March 24, 2013 at 7:16 PM A wonderful featured poem Andrea....my sister is also a teacher so I relate through her many of these feelings...Donna

Connie Gildersleeve February 25, 2013 at 5:36 PM I'm happy you shared your wonderful poem. Tough times for schools and teachers. Congratulations on your well deserve win Andrea. Warm Smiles, Connie

Painted Hunter February 25, 2013 at 7:08 AM Strikes home to me...the school that I went to shut down about 10 years ago...it's sad to be in that area now and see it standing like a ghost...congrats on the place.

Anne-Lise Andresen February 25, 2013 at 3:18 AM A very good poem to send to the contest and you won! - Congratulations! - Have a lovely new week! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Bukang Liwayway February 24, 2013 at 10:45 PM An Excellent write my friend Andrea.a great poet with a big heart because you've been a blessing to your students. Big Congratulations on your win. two Thumbs up for a great educator :) Love, Maria

Poet Destroyer A February 24, 2013 at 9:37 PM ps... Andrea, you should enter this poem in my newest contest... this is what I'm looking for... xox~ PD

Poet Destroyer A February 24, 2013 at 9:36 PM Andrea, , , thank you for SUPPORTING MY NEWEST contest...CONGRATULATIONS on your awesome win ;-) LINDA

Poet Destroyer A January 4, 2013 at 11:30 PM Andrea, sounds like a prayer... and hope you are lucky on your needs...pd

Harry Horsman April 22, 2012 at 3:48 AM 2 years on, is the school ok?, your true feelings come through here, you are indeed a wonderful caring person, i believe deeply this poem tell me so.

Kash Poet January 12, 2011 at 1:28 AM This is a very emotional write Andrea.Hope your school is running O.K.-kashinath

Sara Kendrick December 13, 2010 at 3:40 AM It is truly sad to see so much of the old that has been around so long go away some of these structures had such beautiful architecture features...Maybe something will happen to get funds to keep it going..Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting..Maple Tree Sap concentrated is Maple syrup...Sara

Kabuteng P.Ink K. January 11, 2010 at 9:00 AM I'll be praying with you about your school, Andrea--reading this both made me sad yet still hopeful--I loved your last stanza here, the resolve is just there...I can only imagine how heartbreaking that would be, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your school--interesting poetry form btw :)

Mary Meade Stephenson January 8, 2010 at 2:54 PM A wonderful write here Andrea and I will keep your school in my prayers....wonderful rhyme and can feel your emotions just emanating from every word. Thanks so much for sharing and for taking the time to read my writes. Many thanks too for your kind comments. words of encouragement and just being you! All is truly appreciated! Have a wonderfully blessed day~Mary

Robert A. Dufresne January 8, 2010 at 5:07 AM free flowing, heartfelt, clear and very easy to read rhyme, tribute Andrea. I, too now pray that it continue for you and all it helps. -Robert

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