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Happy Solitude, Collaboration With Poet Destroyer A

(This theme coincidentally matched up with another contest I recently
entered, so I revised my sonnet and then PD graciously extended this
idea of a day of happy solitude. Thanks, Linda, for keeping it in sonnet
form! It's a double sonnet now!)


Happy Solitude/Andrea Dietrich In solitude, I watch the clear blue sky.  Leaves flutter on the grand majestic oak  beneath which I am sitting;. Swallows fly  around me, swooping! Now I hear a croak -  a sound that I am sure I’d never hear  if I were on a busy city street.  I stand and walk around. The sound is near.  The feeling that I get is rather sweet  when finally I spot there on the pond  the tiny frog that’s serenading me.  Crops rippling in the breeze I see beyond  my shaded spot. I'm running - feeling free.  Inside a field with flowers everywhere,  I'm whirling as the sunlight gilds my hair!  -----  Like the sun, I sit and explore the view  A sensation, of everything I lust  Feelings I found myself unequal to  Yellow leaves fall to the ground like gold dust  Once, I reached to touch a lonely rock  The sounds return back into the shadows  I felt trapped by the beauty as I walk  Suddenly branches hung like the gallows  In slow motion, with no reason to stray  Facing down, the new founding sound follows  The croak in the water echoes with play  Captivated, by the flies it swallows  A young, peaceful feel, indulging in fun  I shall kiss and see if he's the right one  ~A Poet Destroyer Collaboration~
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Gauthier Avatar
April 13, 2018 at 9:58 PM
A lovely read and most successful collaboration. A frog worth kissing no doubt.
Gasun Avatar
September 5, 2015 at 10:55 AM
Big Congrats on your win my very dear friend, Andrea! This is absolutely an outstanding collaboration poem and sonnets (one of my fave forms) written in double by my two great and fave poets! I'm Loving and hugging this masterpiece to my fave list. I thoroughly enjoyed! Many hugs and cheers! Btw, I'm also stopping by to greet you a HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I wish you all the best in life my dearest friend and hope you'll have the best birthday ever! Big birthday HUG and Kisses, love lots Leonora
Lindley Avatar
September 4, 2015 at 11:06 PM
Double sonnets, twice the greatness! One shedding light and the other magnifying the darkness. Very creative, thought provoking and a true pleasure to read! Congrats..
Roper Avatar
September 2, 2015 at 11:56 PM
Andrea, BIG congratulations on your wonderful win! An absolutely brilliant work of art with collaboration with Linda Well done. Hugs Eve
A. Sharma Avatar
September 2, 2015 at 11:06 PM
Congrats Andrea for a deserved big win with this very beautiful collaboration with Linda! Wonder how has she blended so well with each of the poets!
May Avatar
September 2, 2015 at 5:42 PM
Wonderful collaboration ...Congrats on your win Andrea
A  Avatar
September 2, 2015 at 5:41 PM
Andrea, Congratulations on your win.-----SKAT
Callus Avatar
September 2, 2015 at 3:19 PM
A lovely and captivating double sonnet which makes for a creative collaboration. Well done Andrea & Linda! Don't fight over the prince....such a cute frog:) ~ Congratulations! // paul
Allison Avatar
September 2, 2015 at 3:07 PM
Dropping back with my congrats to you both:-) hugs Jan xx
A   Avatar
September 2, 2015 at 2:35 PM
Andrea, lol.. I love the frog PIC.. LOL... Anyways, I was pleased you enjoyed the ending... :), Congratulations on your awesome win. I'm overwhelmed on the outcome of every poem. Stop by my latest blog "MY FELLINGS" or my newest poem "FLESH" if you'd like or have time. I'd like to post the collaboration on my poem list in the near future with your permission. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Carter Avatar
August 23, 2015 at 9:35 PM
Really cool to see a collaboration. Love the line "branches hung like gallows" - wonderful imagery there!!!
Tagore Avatar
August 14, 2015 at 11:45 PM
Wonderful collaboration... enjoyed it thoroughly...Bobby
Austin Avatar
August 12, 2015 at 11:25 AM
Ah yes, the inspirational frog. This is charming. The frog seems to represent solitude, especially happy solitude because of the usual surroundings of the beast. One kind of automatically get the picture. Love to you both, daver
Duncan Avatar
August 11, 2015 at 10:39 PM
Nice cooaboration ladies :)
Laurie Avatar
August 10, 2015 at 8:52 PM
Nice collaboration; congratulations to you both... loved the finish - thank you Andrea and PDA - Lindsay
Nunez Avatar
August 10, 2015 at 8:40 AM
I really love this, Andie. So special, two sonnets from two fab poets. A 7 and fav. hugs!
Walker Avatar
August 9, 2015 at 11:39 PM
So nice to see two sonnets connect in such a way that they seem to be one.
Lindley Avatar
August 8, 2015 at 8:23 PM
Magnificent poetry my friends. As smooth as silk and a pleasure to read . Sonnets are by far my favorite poetry form.
Allison Avatar
August 8, 2015 at 3:32 PM
a seamless collaboration Andrea and Linda - am in awe of your creativity - a 7 from me:-) hugs jan xx
Smith Avatar
August 8, 2015 at 12:52 PM
This is amazing ladies. I love how the two sonnets intermingled with each other. So who is going to kiss the frog?
Muideen Avatar
August 8, 2015 at 12:40 PM
Your solitude moment is fun, I love how you describe your moment of being silence. Your write flow smoothly..........A.M.
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