Andrea Dietrich Poet Tanka

Graciousness

Always say thank you.
Being affable and kind 
is the sweet honey
popular for catching flies,
but a “trick” that brings no shame.

Mix splendid charm with
great humor and honesty. . . . 
and goodness gracious! 
Since graciousness is goodness,
it’s the golden rule for me!

Andrea Dietrich/July 8, 2011

Dedicated to all my "Souper" Friends
who practice graciousness!

For Linda-Marie's "Bag of Tricks" Contest

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Line Gauthier April 15, 2018 at 2:29 PM A little gem, Andrea.

Jack Horne January 16, 2012 at 2:38 PM Yes, I remember this beauty : )

Zzzzz Zzzzz August 3, 2011 at 9:50 AM Yes, exercising good manners and graciousness oils the wheels of friendship! Congratulations on your fine win with this double Tanka, Andrea! xoxo Robert.

Kash Poet July 25, 2011 at 10:43 PM Congratulations Andrea on your 2nd place win.This is an excellent write:)

Carol Sunshine Brown July 25, 2011 at 10:26 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win in Linda-Marie's "Bag Of Tricks" contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Wilma Neels July 25, 2011 at 7:50 AM Congratulations Andrea on your win with this beauty.. Hope your weekend was a relaxing one at least :) lfde Wilma

David Williams July 24, 2011 at 4:15 AM hey Andrea, congrats on a superb win, David

Sara Kendrick July 23, 2011 at 4:02 PM That is a good characterist to have being kind..Congrats on your win..Sara

Jack Horne July 23, 2011 at 2:35 PM I haven't been on Soup much in the last couple of days and have a ton of congrats messages to send - and not much time to send them in today! Forgive hasty message -many congrats on your wins : )

Jack Horne July 23, 2011 at 2:34 PM I haven't been on Soup much in the last couple of days and have a ton of congrats messages to send - and not much time to send them in today! Forgive hasty message -many congrats on your wins : )

Dr.Ram Mehta July 23, 2011 at 2:06 PM My congratulations on the second place win in the contest of Linda, andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 23, 2011 at 1:51 PM Congrats Andrea on your success in my contest luv with this gracious entry so true ... thankxx for constant support too...

Black Eyed Susan July 23, 2011 at 12:21 PM nice dedication. congratulations on your win Andrea. if only everyone were like this...

Phyllis Babcock July 15, 2011 at 5:46 PM Manners seems to have flown out the window these days that you hardly get a please or thank you anymore. I love the message you send here. love phyl

Ingibo Benson July 13, 2011 at 5:43 AM Good counsel, Andrea-Always say thank you. Kids used to sing; remember please and thank you, they are the magic words, if you want nice things to happen they are the words that should be heard...nice write.

Judy Ball July 12, 2011 at 7:09 AM I really like this one because it seems in this day and age eveyone is forgetting how to have common courtesy and manners seem to have flown out the window. Great job here. God Bless, JB

Kash Poet July 11, 2011 at 10:05 AM Oops...a full 7 for you....Soupmail again!!

Wilma Neels July 11, 2011 at 5:18 AM Love the message and I love your approach to the contest... How are you feeling these days?. I have been out of the loop these last couple of days :) love Wilma

Kash Poet July 10, 2011 at 8:56 PM Hi there Andrea....soupmail.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 10, 2011 at 7:21 PM oh so sweet as the honey u mentiion above Andrea and graciousness is returned as u have given so very much of it on site my friend.. always kind and considerate to others..u truly practice the golden rule luv...

Judy Ball July 10, 2011 at 4:59 PM This is cute and really cool. A good motto to live by. God Bless, JB

Joe Maverick July 10, 2011 at 12:39 PM Well you have bagged me 4 sure Andrea, good clean cut piece, wishing you all the winning best...!to say the least..

Jack Horne July 10, 2011 at 5:16 AM Yes, indeed - we say over here, 'Manners maketh man' (or woman). Lovely write, Andrea : )

Johnny Sumler July 9, 2011 at 11:56 PM Goodness gracious, what a great poem Andrea! I truly commend you on your style of writing...such joy and delight reading your works!

Barbara Gorelick July 9, 2011 at 3:19 PM Love it...Im sure this a picture of you...BG How you feeling?

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