Andrea Dietrich Poet Verse

Goethe's Path

Today I have the wish to wander.

Down Goethe’s path I choose to go
with a world of thought to ponder.

Where I might end up - I do not know.


I meander with a little stream.

All around me, myriads of trees
stand like seers; serene and sage they seem.

The stream’s sweet murmur carries on the breeze.


Something fresh! A rumble I can hear.

This rumble has a soothing quality;
my prior musings start to disappear.

The source of this new sound I have to see!


Goethe’s path has led me to a secret place.

Clear water is cascading into a lake.
There is no world of thought when facing grace.

Embracing bliss, I have a plunge to take~


For the Create Life Poetry Contest

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Rob Carmack May 22, 2016 at 9:43 AM An old poem of yours I have not read. Great imagery. Congrats concerning your win in Christy's contest.

Maurice Yvonne November 1, 2014 at 6:19 AM I have a friend Des McAnuff who would love this poem. He directed Tommy and Jersey Boys on broadway. He has done Faust several times and most recently the opera. Just an excellent write. Andrea Dietrich November 1, 2014 at 10:36 PM this one was a failed contest entry. Glad you liked it, maurice.

Phyllis Babcock September 27, 2014 at 12:20 PM Beautiful write can hear the water cascading. love phyl

Michael Miers September 10, 2014 at 5:40 PM very pretty. one can hear the water's path, the distant thunder's 'soothing' roll. very pretty. thank you.

Emmanuel Brian Oule July 17, 2014 at 9:25 PM Congs my lady, Love Bryan

Joseph May July 8, 2014 at 10:13 PM Beautiful write Andrea...hugs

Charmaine Chircop July 8, 2014 at 6:12 PM I' d love to take the path to that secret place..Sounds magical!!! Beautifully penned dear.How are you?

Justin Bordner July 7, 2014 at 12:56 PM Your bravery is beautiful Andrea. J.A.B.

Reason A. Poteet July 7, 2014 at 9:10 AM Goethe's path is a path of exploration and wonder and discovery...a delightful rendering of the prompt here, Andrea. PS thanks too for your recent comment on my --destiny--.

Matthew Anish July 6, 2014 at 8:54 PM Interesting! you ever read "The Sorrows of Young Werther"? Have you ever read Heine? "Embracing bliss" - nice thought! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Faye Gibson July 6, 2014 at 6:56 PM A path I would like to take anytime. Beautiful, Andrea. I hope you will check out my first contest...The Scent of Water.

Connie Marcum Wong July 5, 2014 at 10:06 PM A path into poetry. A great entry for the contest Andrea. You always do so well because of your talent. More of your poetry to go catch up on now. Hugs,

Shadow Hamilton July 5, 2014 at 6:13 PM lovely images come to mind Andrea as we walk with you and see it through your eyes gl in contest hugs

Sara Kendrick July 5, 2014 at 6:03 PM Interesting work..Must be for a contest for I have seen this Goethe's theme in several if so for a contest, reads like a winner to me..Way to go ..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Ilene Bauer July 5, 2014 at 5:10 PM a beautiful poem, andrea! i love how seamlessly you incorporate rhyme into your poetry...

Jack Horne July 5, 2014 at 3:09 PM love this one, my friend. Sure to be a big winner. I see you have a new contest - will have to put my thinking cap on. Will post a thank you blog to Susan tonight

James Fraser July 5, 2014 at 2:50 PM Following your words down to it's end, a little journey so beautiful Andrea. Good luck with this fine poem in the contest, James :)

Jslambert Mister Roboto July 5, 2014 at 1:02 PM Not knock knock knoking on yir old stuff door ...just think your recent flow is. TrueEr so keep slappin me with more. You have simply let go. Thus honed your craft. This is what most writers seek yet fail miserably at.

Earl Schumacker July 5, 2014 at 12:41 PM Good afternoon Andrea, Mephistopheles and Faust comes to mind. "A rich manifold life brought close to our minds." (One of Johann Wolfgang Goethe's memorable views), comes to mind. Nice water world you have created here. Very soothing. Nice images. Nice job. Have a nice day. Take care. Earl

Eileen Manassian July 5, 2014 at 10:50 AM Embracing bliss would be lovely! Thanks for this trip, Andrea. Good luck in contest.

John Lawless July 5, 2014 at 10:27 AM Andrea, I like the way you neatly brought this "world of thought" full circle. I hope the water wasn't too cold.

Daver Austin July 5, 2014 at 10:11 AM So romantic. I'm not familiar with Goethe's philosophy. Your poem, however, is relaxing and dreamy. Sorry. That's the best I can do. Love, daver

Robert Johnson July 5, 2014 at 9:19 AM If every path we took in life ended in the water. We'd certainly be looked upon with foolishness and fauder. Just having fun with rhyme Andrea. This is a lovely journey down Goethe's path. Peace. :)

Monterey Sirak July 5, 2014 at 6:47 AM What a fantastic path you have taken with your words. Being absorbed into nature's grace and beauty and leaving all thoughts behind.

Tim Smith July 5, 2014 at 6:01 AM I bet it will be refreshing... Love your use of alliteration.. Tim

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