Hermit

For Nette Onclaud's 'SPIN A SHADORMA ' Poetry Contest 6/3/25 A recluse who loves solitude, he cares not what you think. He is secure in his own insignificance

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Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 6/10/2025 2:54:00 AM

congrats on your top winning shadorma, andrea!

Len Gasun

Date: 6/8/2025 7:23:00 AM

Excellent shadorma. Big Congrats on your well-deserved top/first place win my dear poet friend Andy! Thanks a lot also for sharing. God bless!

Howard Kerr

Date: 6/7/2025 9:24:00 AM

A very evocative thought-provoking piece Congratulations of course on your outright victory Howard

Vanya Evangeline

Date: 6/7/2025 6:12:00 AM

beautifully penned as always, Andrea. being secure in one's own insignificance is a wonderful place to be.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/7/2025 5:49:00 AM

Congrats, Andrea!

Maclawrence Famuyiwa

Date: 6/6/2025 9:15:00 PM

Nicely presented and a comely read. Congrats on your win

Valsa George

Date: 6/6/2025 9:01:00 PM

Hearty Congratulations Andrea on your first place win.

Tom Woody

Date: 6/6/2025 2:54:00 PM

I thought I had commented on this. Anyway the last line seals the deal. Nice placement

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/6/2025 12:01:00 PM

Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading about your "Hermit" write again. Have a blessed day with your win.............

Krishnanand Guptar

Date: 6/6/2025 11:03:00 AM

Heartiest congratulations on your top win in this contest with a with a flowing write on a hermit. Wishing you a pleasant weekend.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/5/2025 3:26:00 AM

I love your last two lines best. Great poem.

Paige Hind

Date: 6/4/2025 12:28:00 PM

Cool, I like this. :) A great conclusion

Jay Narain

Date: 6/4/2025 11:10:00 AM

Sounds like me. Great poem.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/4/2025 11:23:00 AM

really?

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/4/2025 11:23:00 AM

Maybe you are just a loner. I kind of am a loner.

Valsa George

Date: 6/4/2025 4:21:00 AM

'Secure in his own insignificance'.....love that expression. So relatable to a monk, who renounces power, wealth and recognition. All the Best dear Andrea.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/4/2025 11:23:00 AM

thanks, Valsa.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/4/2025 2:31:00 AM

- Live life as it comes.... carefree... great written... I chose the same word as you :) - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/4/2025 11:24:00 AM

I think it was the most popular word chosen!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/3/2025 3:06:00 PM

Those last couple of lines are interesting. I guess it depends on his purpose. If it is prayer he might have a purpose. Some become hermits for other reasons. Love the alliteration!

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/3/2025 3:20:00 PM

We are in a way all insignificant. Like grains of sand yet loved by God

Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/3/2025 2:03:00 PM

this is brilliant, andrea!

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/3/2025 3:21:00 PM

Thanks so much

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/3/2025 1:25:00 PM

I enjoyed reading about your "Hermit" write. "Good Luck" Have a wonderful day on the road or writing away.............