Andrea Dietrich Poet Free verse

Golden

Those little cracks you wear 
on the outside -
why must you dislike them so?
Show them unabashedly,
for every little crease and wrinkle 
is the sum total
of all that you have experienced -
the sum of your disappointments and afflictions,
but also the sum total of every single time
you ever smiled!

Neither shrink back in the shadows
nor try to cover your physical flaws.
Rather – let yourself be seen 
in daylight’s brilliance -
the amazing you!
Feel the sun caress your spirit’s frame.
Let it paint you 
golden.

Aug. 18, 2021

For 'A BRIAN STRAND Libre Vers' Poetry Contest

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Ann Peck March 15, 2022 at 8:22 AM Oh Andrea, that is said so beautifully. And it's so full of confidence-building. :)

Carol Mitra March 14, 2022 at 4:30 AM So true Andrea....Always shine like and with the sun....Congrats on your win :)

Christuraj Alex March 11, 2022 at 7:30 PM Being natural is the best thing we can do whether during young age or old. Genuineness matters more than anything else. Very beautifully written. Congratulations!

Paula Goldsmith February 25, 2022 at 10:54 AM Congratulations on your win. A beautiful write. We are all very different. Have a great/blessed day..................

John Watt February 21, 2022 at 1:13 PM Beautiful thoughts and encouragement to be real and genuine. "Let yourself be seen in daylight's brilliance... let the sun paint you golden". Love this. Congrats on your podium win.

Beata Agustin February 21, 2022 at 6:06 AM Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

Regina Mcintosh February 20, 2022 at 4:15 AM So amazing. I love this. YES... Paint you Golden. Love it. Congrats and God bless you. Love, Gina

Bryan Norton August 22, 2021 at 2:26 PM Yes, we all should be ourselves. Every soul has unique and irreplaceable worth. This is a great poem, with a great message. Thanks, Andrea!

Jennifer Proxenos August 20, 2021 at 11:46 AM We should always be what we are, always be proud of who we were, and never hide from what we ought to be. a wonderfully realistic, truthful poem - proud and confident. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

Anitha Jayasankar August 19, 2021 at 10:07 AM Loved reading your wise thoughts Ria... Loved these lines.. "Every little crease and wrinkle is the sum total of all you have experienced.. "... also.. " let yourself be seen in daylight's brilliance"... Best wishes in the contest... Hugs.. ~ Ani

Supraja Kannan August 19, 2021 at 2:14 AM Such an uplifting write, Andrea... I loved it and it reads like a winner...

Victor Buhagiar August 19, 2021 at 1:39 AM Excellent advice. We al have our cracks. We an adjust them. Hugs.

Delice Arleen Skelly August 18, 2021 at 7:45 PM A poem of acceptance, that explores the spirit and paints physical flaws golden, nice one Andrea...Delice

Zavier Dehoff August 18, 2021 at 12:53 PM I appreciate the tone of a guiding speaker and learning listener.

Mohamed Omar August 18, 2021 at 12:42 PM You have cracked my inspirational core wide open with such a marvelous literary piece. Thank you