Andrea Dietrich Poet Ekphrasis

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For Robert James Liguori's Usps Stamps Poetry Contest

Garden of Delights

Garden Delights, a set of stamps
from 2024.
features stamps in which there are
different scenes of four.

A ruby-throated hummingbird
takes great delight
in hovering near a flower,
each a pretty sight:

A zinnia, cigar flower,
a spotted touch-me-not
and the fourth – a sunflower,
which I like a lot.

Oh, Sunflower, with large florets center,
be prepared to meet
the hummingbird approaching you
with her nectar sweet.

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Howard Kerr October 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM A towering Ekphrasis with a beguiling narrative. Superb scene setting and descriptions. Majestic, Andrea. Howard

Robert James Liguori July 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM Congrats on fifth place Andrea. Your poem is great. Andrea Dietrich July 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM thanks, I like better the poem I did for your carnival contest

Sam Kauffman July 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM Such petty stamps, Andrea! Congratulations on your win. I especially like the hummingbird as I have a feeder outside my office window and take delight in watching these amazing little birds. Blessings.

Linda Alice Fowler July 27, 2025 at 7:47 AM Great choice Andrea. Congratulations! :)

Vanya Evangeline July 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM Brief but sweet. I love your choice of stamps, and your poems complement them beautifully.

Bj Legros Kelley July 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM Adorable!

Paige Hind July 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM Very pretty! <3

Silent One July 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM Sounds lovely.... what a wonderful garden you have described here..

Joseph P. DiMino July 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM Beautiful and sensuous! Your words personify, touch, sense and enrapturing vision. Great writing!

Kim Rodrigues July 6, 2025 at 6:35 AM I saw a bunch of sunflowers nearby! Ooh the nectar of this poem, nice!

Michelle Mac Donald July 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM Well ,this is a much needed intermission for me! There is untold beauty beyond ?? amazing little birds easy to get wooed by nature. Bravo on being such an outstanding poet and person, Andrea!

Paula Goldsmith July 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM Your "Garden of Delights" is a creative write. Love both your write and picture. "Good Luck" Have a lovely day writing away...........