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FIRST entered in Angel Villanueva's 'Dewdrops' Poetry Contest

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In the Oak-Heath Forest

In oak-heath forest you might be
one wonderful spring day.
Go search for heath beneath a tree.
Perhaps small faeries you will see
and other wee folk there at play
in early dawn’s first ray.

One time while I was walking there
one fair May day, I saw
a sight so beautiful and rare:
Wee folk had gathered unaware
that I was watching with such awe
I must have dropped my jaw!

A babe they baptized underneath
(now are you listening?)
dew's water dripping from white heath
which formed on the babe’s head a wreath.
I’d happened on his christening!
Dewdrops were glistening.

June 22, 2022

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Howard Kerr

Date: 7/2/2022 12:18:00 PM

Hello Andrea, Congratulations on your selection with this sparking gem. I have read your marvellous Comma Rules Article which shed light on the pitfalls of this aspect of literary skills. Writing extended prose pieces is something I love. You’d be much better at it than I am judging by your poems. Once more thanks for your insights on my stories Howard

Christuraj Alex

Date: 6/29/2022 10:33:00 PM

Great poem. Congratulations!

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/29/2022 9:45:00 PM

Dear Andrea, see! Hate to say I told you so but.. I told you so :)) I knew your poem would place high on the win list! One can't resist the whimsicality of it. Congratulations for your excellent win in Angel's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Susan Ashley
Date: 6/30/2022 4:23:00 PM

Oh no! Really?! Which poem was that? I hate when that happens.. you just never know how it's gonna go..

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/30/2022 12:54:00 PM

thanks, I am so surprised, and the one I thought would easily place in a contest got N/A'd today!!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 6/29/2022 2:01:00 PM

Beautiful Andrea, congratulations on your well deserved win in Angel’s contest… Belle

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/29/2022 10:22:00 AM

Congratulations!

Sam Kauffman

Date: 6/29/2022 10:06:00 AM

Delightfully charming Andrea! Congratulations on your win! This poem is "wreathed" in the mystical magic of poetry.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/29/2022 8:12:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Your "Creative/Imagination" was working overtime on this write. Have a great/blessed day..............

Bill Baker

Date: 6/28/2022 1:37:00 PM

Wow! Charming poetry, Andrea. I love the creativity and the imagery throughout. Good luck in the contest. It's a winner to me, but, as you know; I love everything you write. lol Have some fun, be happy! Bill

Susan Ashley

Date: 6/28/2022 10:15:00 AM

Dear Andrea, you honor the tender dewdrop, so pure and fragile in nature, with the exquisite whimsy, imagery and beauty of this poem. What better baptism could a pure and fragile babe have than with dew drops? Imagination, inspiration and poetic prowess shine in this splendid piece, my friend! I think this will place high on the win list! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/28/2022 12:56:00 PM

thanks, I wish you were right, but I revised it too late, I think. He blogged about people making little mistakes and I realized I had messed syllable count by mixing two lines up. I reshuffled them, but if I lose, I bet it's for that! (or maybe for the fact that I strayed from description of dewdrop into fantasy realm)

Jennifer Walker

Date: 6/24/2022 4:19:00 PM

You create a beautiful fantasy, would love to be in your head to view your dreams, they must be in color and magical.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/25/2022 11:28:00 PM

I don't dream this kind of stuff, dear sister. I dream modern day things which are very entertaining to me, whether they are mysteries, surreal or weird things. It would be nice to dream of this stuff instead. Oh, and yes, I dream in color. Don't you?