Andrea Dietrich Poet Rondeau

Hidden Beauty

Hidden beauty I know can dwell
within a body worn and frail.
I think of one who had been doled
great miseries, so once grown old,
his body seemed a dismal shell. .  

Although he’d lived on earth his hell,
grown nearly crippled and unwell,
his inner fortitude was gold -
                                         Hidden beauty!

Life’s many hardships could not quell
his positivity, nor fell 
that strength - his fire against the cold -
a virtue that should be extolled!
In knowing him, I well could tell
                                            hidden beauty.


For Skat's the Premiere Contest number 14 Poetry Contest

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Sara Kendrick May 13, 2017 at 6:11 PM Congrats on your winning work..Way to go..Sara

Curtis Johnson May 12, 2017 at 9:37 AM Hi Andrea. You well unveiled the beauty that was hidden. Congrats on your win for this 'most beautiful poem'.

Skat A May 11, 2017 at 2:58 PM I really enjoyed this one so much Andrea, I kept moving it up and down my list. lol............. :) Anyways ---------Congratulations :) SKAT

Tom Arnone July 14, 2016 at 4:23 PM Beautiful, Andrea. Made me sad -- but, that's the point! Congrats. :-)

Alexis Y. July 14, 2016 at 12:38 PM Hi Andrea, This is such a good "Rhondeau". One of the best on the list. You expressed a "hidden beauty" very well. Congratulations on your win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

Beautiful Scars July 14, 2016 at 11:48 AM Andrea, hidden beauty! Beautiful lady...congrats on your placement and thank you for being a part of my contest :)-luloo

Phyllis Babcock March 22, 2015 at 12:04 PM Your early wee hours has brought out a wonderful poem. Nice. love phyl

Iris E. Sankey- Lewis March 5, 2015 at 1:03 PM Simply beautiful poem, Andrea this poem is eternal with tribute to countless wonderful seniors.

Arlene Smith February 15, 2015 at 2:00 PM I see this was a top win in a contest.. Congrat, my friend, and kudos for such a fantastic lesson in truu beauty.. Hugs.. Arlene

Skat A February 15, 2015 at 10:45 AM Awesome Andrea... SKAT

Constance La France February 10, 2015 at 8:20 AM Andrea, congratulations on your win with this well written poem, you have captured suffering well and thanks for visiting my poetry, yes, its true I have met death way too many times in my journey so far in this life ~~

David Mohn February 7, 2015 at 4:14 PM Those wee hour poems certainly can be inspired...this one sure is...big congrats!

Earl Schumacker February 7, 2015 at 4:08 AM Hi Andrea, I rated this a 7. A solid message and a solid win. I like the structure also. Have a great week end. Earl

Sandra Haight February 6, 2015 at 10:36 PM Andrea, congratulations on your 1st Place win for your powerful hidden beauty poem. You expressed so well how real beauty dwells within..."his inner fortitude was gold..." Sandra

Mohan Chutani February 6, 2015 at 12:56 AM Hidden beauty of positivity, fortitude, will to fight odds and win, seems a treasure to cherish. I find an internal rhythm in this poem- a hidden beauty. Congrats Andrea. Mohan

Joseph May February 5, 2015 at 11:29 AM Congrats on your big win Andrea

Connie Marcum Wong February 5, 2015 at 7:37 AM Congratulations on your first place win Andrea. A very touching piece!

Debbie Guzzi February 4, 2015 at 8:37 PM Congrad's Light & Love

Laura Leiser February 4, 2015 at 5:07 PM Wonderful poem and congrats on your win, Andrea!

Jan Allison February 4, 2015 at 11:19 AM Dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) Hugs Jan xx

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty February 4, 2015 at 9:06 AM Congrats on win Andrea darling. Love)))rajat

Gary Bateman February 1, 2015 at 3:34 PM Belated Best Wishes to you Andrea and Congratulations on being honored with POTD!! A quite poignant and enchanting write. Best Always, Gary

Kash Poet January 29, 2015 at 4:45 AM Beautiful Rondeau Andrea!Love it!!

Cherl Dunn January 25, 2015 at 8:32 PM A great work with wonderful imagery, love the finish the best great job, cheri

Connie Marcum Wong January 25, 2015 at 5:11 PM Congrats on this poem being POTD Andrea A beautiful poem!.

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