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Her Dark Facade

She wears a dark façade - a charcoal grey once hot like burning coals. Consumed by too much passion she was scorched. Too long she has smoldered. Her dark façade is cold now. . . and brittle. She fears that if you touch her she’ll crumble. Written 10/30/12 By Andrea Dietrich For Nette Onclaud's VIEWS FROM A VIGNETTE Poetry Contest

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Stephen Kilmer

Date: 2/21/2014 9:09:00 PM

Sometimes we burn to hot to early in life and all that is left is the ashes. We spend the rest of our lives trying to rebuild our facade...such a waste of time. ~Kilmer

Matthew Horstkotter

Date: 1/4/2013 4:35:00 PM

Very good read.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 11/11/2012 11:46:00 AM

expresses the hurt and as they say wears her heart on her sleeve. If scorned not hard to become cold and brittle if you let it. Love the way you try all these forms so wish I had more time but as you know so limited now. I guess you are the same. Thinking of you and hope things have improved. love phyl

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/11/2012 10:55:00 AM

Andrea , CONGRATULATIONS, in Nette's "VIEWS FROM A VIGNETTE" contest.. Keep up the good work... always~ PD

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 11/9/2012 8:09:00 PM

WARM CONGRATS ANDREA ON A FABULOUS WIN FOR AN OUTSTANDING VIGNETTE LUV .. ALWAYS GLORIOUS TO READ U WHEN OUR POWER DECIDES TO STAY ON FOR A WHILE .. OH ..

Tanya Harrington

Date: 11/9/2012 12:40:00 PM

Oh wow, love the story you give here! Brilliant take on the theme! Congrats Andrea. :) Tanya

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/9/2012 11:59:00 AM

Expressive of the hurt one..Creative way to go with the entry..Congrats on your win..Sara

Kash Poet

Date: 11/9/2012 10:16:00 AM

Hey Andrea,Congrats on your win!!Loved it on my first read.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 11/9/2012 8:04:00 AM

Another superb win Andy congratulations xx

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 11/9/2012 7:19:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in the Vignette contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Brittany Reynolds

Date: 11/7/2012 7:49:00 PM

Very nice. There are a lot of levels here. It is also clearly inspired by the picture. I think you'll do well.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 11/5/2012 11:08:00 PM

So nice to be here reading your lovely poetry once again.Its so hard to be here lately,my hands are full cos my baby is very active:)..I forgot what the verb-to relax means :)but she's worth all my strength.Thanks God that i'm not working too:).Beautiful post..Ah.. that too much passion where can it lead too... awesome post dear.. hugs.How are you?

Bl Devnath

Date: 11/1/2012 11:16:00 AM

Mystery is hidden, Philosophical poem. Loved always, bl

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 11/1/2012 11:11:00 AM

I really enjoyed this one, Andrea! I find it so great how you related all those colors and worked around it for your poem-- it comes as so descriptive for me-- from the colors, to the burning coals crumbling-- loved your last two lines here! I think you ended it perfectly-- I sure wish this places high! How are you this week?? I hope all is well and hugs to you, sweetie!

Carl Fraser

Date: 11/1/2012 11:09:00 AM

Very nice verses with deep intent, just beautiful, blessings, Carl

Robert Johnson

Date: 11/1/2012 9:46:00 AM

Ding dong! Poetry calling. :)

Jack Ellison

Date: 11/1/2012 8:06:00 AM

LOved it Andrea... poetically said, creatively written! Love and hugs, Jack xox

Len Gasun

Date: 11/1/2012 2:18:00 AM

Hi, my dear friend Andrea! I'm so glad to read your new poem today. Such a brilliant idea and topic chosen for Nette's contest! A winner for sure! Wish you all the best and luck! Happy Halloween there! Here, we don't celebrate Halloween. Have a nice day and enjoy! love/hugs:) Leonora

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 10/31/2012 7:38:00 PM

Wow Andrea....this is an awesome write, so much emotion conveyed in such few words, wonderful! Hugs

Mohammad Yamin

Date: 10/31/2012 6:53:00 PM

Hi Andrea! A beautiful poem indeed -depicts intense feelings. Must win in the contest. Thanks for your congratulatory message on the win of my poem Make me Sleep. Mohammad