Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

In Twenty Years From Now

In twenty years from now, should I survive
with no worse complications of my health,
I would be grateful just to be alive
in spite of lacking monetary wealth.
I’d love to travel, do a cruise or two,
and visit friends I’ve met by internet.
But I suppose that I’ll be making do
with simple things that I’ve not tired of yet -
Like chatting with my sisters and my friends,
preparing meals and writing poetry,
and also, I expect (if God intends)
a great-grandmother by that time I’ll be!
In twenty years, if I can get my way,
my life will be much as it is today.


May 1, 2017

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Debbie Duncan June 14, 2017 at 1:50 PM I like your words well enough. But in 20 years I'll be 81. So I don't know about that :) Hey I posted 3 new poems last night. The Girl and The Maze Keeper & two others :) Andrea Dietrich June 14, 2017 at 3:23 PM you are same age as I am Wheeeee for us in 20 years. We can go racing with our wheelchairs. heehee

Richard Lamoureux May 31, 2017 at 9:04 AM I'm surprised this one was not on the list as it for me is one of the most enjoyable I have read. It has an easy contented feel to it. Andrea Dietrich June 14, 2017 at 3:23 PM that was so nice of you to say, richard.

Eve Roper May 16, 2017 at 6:39 PM I'll have a cup of coffee with you at the time, even now I would share. Love the write, Andrea, good luck in the contest. ~*

Mohammad Yamin May 12, 2017 at 3:37 PM Awesome poem Andrea - very well penned. I pray for your long life and a creative long life. May be I am not there then as I would be eighty in June this year. Love -Mohammad

Phyllis Babcock May 10, 2017 at 4:40 PM Well make sure you drop in on me for a visit somewhere in those twenty five years and we will have a glass of wine to celebrate. Been a tough spring but think I am almost done. Results on June 2 so keep fingers crossed. love phyl

Vera Duggan May 5, 2017 at 11:44 PM Nice Sonnet Andrea, love the Heading in Twenty years from now, well I guess I will know where I will be but while I am still here I will make the most of what I have, as long as I am happy that is the main thing, thank you for sharing this delightful little sonnet and take care........Vera

Joyce Johnson May 5, 2017 at 8:47 PM Oh this is great Andrea. I could not be so positive as you can because in twenty years I know I won't be here. I will be 99 on July 7. I have not been having many troubles considering but have been having eye trouble so don't always feel like getting on computer. I have lost my rating of being one of the winners and it will be hard to catch up again. Love, Joyce

Anand Parmale May 5, 2017 at 12:54 AM Nice sweet poem,Andrea....Plz do visit me also on your way (I also met you on internet!!!)

Dean Wood May 4, 2017 at 8:42 AM Very nice Andrea. I can easily see why you have top honors. Nice to meet you! - Dean

Connie Marcum Wong May 3, 2017 at 6:52 PM To be happy and grateful with where you are now in your life says so much about you Andrea. This is a lovely inspiring poem! I bet it will be top winner! ; ) 7

Kim Rodrigues May 3, 2017 at 10:16 AM Love it! GL in contest, Andrea!

Agnes Krampe May 3, 2017 at 6:43 AM May you be healthy and able to enjoy those things.

Joseph May May 3, 2017 at 4:46 AM Beautiful sentiments Andrea.. lovely sonnet

Paul Callus May 3, 2017 at 1:15 AM I agree with you, Andrea. We make plans, but in the long run life more or less stays the same. Regards // paul

Supraja Kannan May 2, 2017 at 9:47 PM Great wishes Andrea... May all your wishes come true... Good luck with the contest... I enjoyed it... A big 7...

Laura Leiser May 2, 2017 at 9:26 PM Very uplifting poem with such a positive outlook, Andrea! This sweet write was a treat to read. :)

Carol B. May 2, 2017 at 4:21 PM Andrea, you're such a wonderful person. Great write :)

Charlie Smith May 2, 2017 at 4:08 PM Wishing your wishes well, Dear Andrea...

Constance La France May 2, 2017 at 1:58 PM Andrea, a wonderful poem. I would love to meet you i think we would be the best of friends in real life as we are in internet life

Emile Pinet May 2, 2017 at 1:10 PM This poetic trip though the heart is, thought provoking, descriptive, and creative all rolled up into a beautiful poem. This poetically describes a woman experiencing a flood of emotions, while pondering her future years. Well written. Emile. #7

Ilene Bauer May 2, 2017 at 11:27 AM well done, andrea! i think you've nailed the future (as much as we can ever do so) in a most delightful way...

Demetrios Trifiatis May 2, 2017 at 10:07 AM May you be healthy in twenty years from now and all other things will come as you wish them to dear, Andrea! For one thing I am certain though that even after twenty years your charm will not have faded... a bit! PS: If I am alive, I will check again in twenty years to see how you are doing! Haha!

Sheila Sacks May 2, 2017 at 3:42 AM Whatever will be, will be....I love your poem and wish you many love-filled years ahead doing all the things that make your heart sing! Hugs, Sheila

Arthur Vaso May 1, 2017 at 11:57 PM I cant imagine a world without you! :) Andrea Dietrich May 1, 2017 at 11:59 PM Awwww, thanks.

Eileen Manassian May 1, 2017 at 11:00 PM :) Lovely write...as usual. "preparing meals and writing poetry"....sounds good to me. Can I change the preparing to enjoying meals! ;) Ahhhhh....now that would be great. Being pampered and served and writing verse...Good luck in the contest. Andrea Dietrich May 2, 2017 at 12:00 AM I do BOTH, Eileen. Just couldn't fit it all into the syllable count!!

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