Andrea Dietrich Poet Etheree

In the Seventies

I 
had passed
my childhood
milestones when I 
reached the seventies.
In nineteen seventy
I entered high school wearing
bell bottoms and sometimes - hot pants!
In that decade, I happened to reach
most of the chief milestones of adulthood!

I started college, studied abroad, came 
back home, soon married, had two kids and
graduated – in one decade!
Having experienced much,
I now let my mind roam
in my happy phase
of poetry,
recalling
all of
life.

Feb. 27, 2018 for  Line Gauthier's "Where Were You In the Seventies?" Contest

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Marc Acrich March 25, 2018 at 11:35 AM graduated in 1973,me I went to a Jr college for 6 yeARS , then I went to a Cal Northridge in 3, I film student and amovie script stolen and it became Hollywood movie , Perhaps it's a case of two coming up with the same idea at the same time   every scene? same as the student film we made as a group project, don't think so and the teacher was involved in the industry i named it (extremities) that was the name i gave the movie coincence? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCk-aAbtAzc

Viv Wigley March 11, 2018 at 3:20 AM A busy decade for you, Andrea, I hope you put your feet up in the eighties... congrats! Viv

Eve Roper March 10, 2018 at 2:16 PM Congratulation on your win! Hugs Eve ~`*

Line Gauthier March 10, 2018 at 12:30 PM Well done, Andrea. I particularly love your last sentence and form.

CayCay Godwin March 8, 2018 at 11:41 PM You and I both entered as barely 13 and left full grown, the difference is you were a good girl who stayed on track. Wonder where we'd be if we hadn't married in the same decade we started shaving our legs? Just wonderment. I enjoyed. Love ... CayCay Andrea Dietrich March 11, 2018 at 5:18 PM Actually I started the leg shaving AND kissing in late 60's. You are a bit behind me in age as well!!

Connie Marcum Wong March 5, 2018 at 7:16 AM Wow Andrea you packed a lot into this poem. This is what makes being with someone near your own age so important, sharing similar memories. Best of luck in the contest. xxoo

Matthew Anish March 2, 2018 at 1:45 PM Memories of youth - I want to forget some of them - yet others I cherish. I posted a poem about baseball. Hope you like it!!Your poem is clever and evocative. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Carrie Richards March 2, 2018 at 12:55 PM I had to laugh at the bell-bottoms.....which we all wore, along with long hair, polyester, thinking we were 'cool'. NOT !! LOL !! You were a busy girl in the 70's....! But a decade you will always remember ! Good choice this form..for the contest! Good luck ! Andrea Dietrich March 2, 2018 at 5:58 PM I still like bell bottoms, Carrie and I wish I had saved that one I really loved so much with huge flared bells on the bottom. I never understood the polyester thing. Uggg!

Supraja Kannan March 1, 2018 at 10:40 PM This is really so wonderful... Loved it... Good luck in the contest....

Chris Hagy March 1, 2018 at 4:12 PM This is so well crafted from top to bottom!... I went to high school in the eighties, but remember all the groovy clothes from when I was little...I even had a bell bottom jumpsuit! Yikes! :0 Glad I read this one, have great day :)

Vladislav Raven February 28, 2018 at 9:55 PM Hi Connie, another wonderful poem from your pen. I have to agree with everyone else, this is a wonderful poem. You pack so much into this etheree. You packed so much important milestones in your life in this decade. Wishing you all the luck in this contest Andrea. Have a wonderful Thursday. Hugs....Mike. XX

Eve Roper February 28, 2018 at 9:22 PM Great write

Leon Enriquez February 28, 2018 at 10:53 AM Dear Andrea: You tell so much with so few words. Nicely done. Leon

Honesty Oimbo February 28, 2018 at 10:40 AM It is amazing how you describe your experience of ‘ a decade‘ in a single poem.

Silent One February 28, 2018 at 9:10 AM Queen of the etheree showing off once again lol.. This is just brilliant it does not even seem to be an etheree but a free verse.. thank you for the insight into your life in the 70s...

Sara Kendrick February 28, 2018 at 7:10 AM Enjoyed reading about your experiences in the seventies. Reads like a good contender for the contest. Way to go. Thanks for stopping by. Sara

Vijay Pandit February 28, 2018 at 6:02 AM Lovely recapture in just a few words..nice to reflect on a happy past.. best for a win Andrea.

Arturo Michael February 28, 2018 at 4:24 AM Rightfully so...for you reap what you sow...the flower child is back again...All the best Andrea

Arthur Vaso February 28, 2018 at 1:24 AM This is so sweet!

Tom Cunningham February 28, 2018 at 12:02 AM Great verse Andrea, can't believe its forty odd years ago.