Andrea Dietrich Poet Personification

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How I Became An Oak

I stood as though reborn on mounded dirt which seemed so moist
it strangely could assuage the ache from my bowels howling
from so much hurt! Would ground then be my cure or a mirage? 
Enticed, I deeply pressed my feet through the soil! They took root!
Then they fixed me to the spot! My ever-thickening trunk 
served well to foil the plots of those who’d fell me. . . . they could not!
My limbs, though mighty branches, could not bend; Oh, how I fought
my transplantation, weathering storms God or man might send, 
living so long in desolation! Self preservation
did this much for me: loved ones passed and I remained a tree.


Sept. 19, 2017
10 lines of 14 syllables each
Syllables checked with Howmanysyllables.com
For the  Personification of Plant Contest of Kim Rodrigues

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Carole Duet October 9, 2017 at 8:50 PM Very interesting take on personification, Andrea. I loved it. You really "became" the tree. And, congrats on your placement in the contest.

John Michaels October 7, 2017 at 6:16 AM Just swinging by again to offer congrats for your well-deserved win! Regards, John.

Mike Gentile September 28, 2017 at 9:33 AM Congrats on your win !!

Gary Smith September 28, 2017 at 7:34 AM Excellent Andrea, congrats :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 28, 2017 at 7:31 AM Fantastic pen Andrea! Congratulations on your win :) hugs! xomo

Jan Allison September 28, 2017 at 3:58 AM Dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) hugs jan xx

Constance La France September 28, 2017 at 1:45 AM Andrea, congratulations on your wonderful win this beautiful personifications, and I love the image too!

Gregory Richard Barden September 27, 2017 at 10:17 PM Beautiful poem, Andrea, and I love the picture, too - a well-deserved win for a work of word art! Congrats, my friend! :-)

Sandra Haight September 27, 2017 at 9:27 PM Powerful emotions and determination stated by the stately oak through this great poem, Andrea. Congratulations on your podium win! Sandra

Joseph May September 27, 2017 at 8:55 PM Congrats on your win Andrea

Heidi Sands September 27, 2017 at 8:42 PM Congratulations Andrea :)

Kim Rodrigues September 27, 2017 at 8:32 PM I love when the contest is over and the names are revealed. Congrats on your third place win, Andrea! So much emotion in this one! Hugs, Kim :)

Thvia Shetley September 25, 2017 at 7:57 AM This one will do well in the contest, I predict. As usual, nicely penned and expressed!

Chris Hagy September 24, 2017 at 1:54 PM Awesome Andrea!...like the mighty oak itself your poetry stands strong :)

Klio Tsitsikroni September 24, 2017 at 11:16 AM Wow, this is indeed a great personification. Well done, Andrea. Awesome as always.

Joseph May September 22, 2017 at 8:16 PM And a beautiful one...Very nicely penned Andrea...

Harry Horsman September 22, 2017 at 11:05 AM Oh yes i just had to read this Andrea, (my oak poem here on soup by far the most hits of any of mine) anyhow good luck in the contest, truly wonderful poetry....

John Michaels September 22, 2017 at 6:56 AM Nice personification, Andrea! I like the stubborn, grizzled old-timer, "Get off my lawn!" type characteristics that shine through. Coincidentally, the first draft for my potential entry to this contest was a sturdy oak (later versions don't spell out exactly what type of tree is). Best of luck in the contest. Regards, John.

Winged Warrior September 21, 2017 at 8:19 AM A great Personification my friend...best of luck...but I think I smell a winner...god bless...^WW^

Line Gauthier September 20, 2017 at 7:24 PM Superbly crafted. Wonderful poem. Good luck.

Frederic Parker September 20, 2017 at 6:19 PM I read this with a smile, every personification poem I've read for this contest was a flower...you chose an oak and considering how you battled health it seems only fitting dear poet...thank you for the smile and good luck in the contest

Carolyn Devonshire September 20, 2017 at 12:57 PM Excellent personification of the tree, Andrea. Sometimes I feel like a dinosaur in today's computer age, but I might as well be a tree that refuses to move beyond my deep roots. Best wishes in the contest! Love, Carolyn

Jan Allison September 20, 2017 at 11:14 AM Great personification Andrea good luck with the contest:-) hugs jan

Charlie Smith September 20, 2017 at 8:09 AM Wonderful personification Andrea serves well the plots who would fell you. Best wishes in the contest...

Vijay Pandit September 20, 2017 at 6:25 AM Lovely original theme--unique in its approach as always--love the ending line--best wishes for a win, Andrea!!

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