Andrea Dietrich Poet Quatrain

Notes About The Poem

for Mark Toney's  2022 Poetry Marathon Mile 3 Poetry Contest

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It Matters Not

It hovers here, a moon opaque,
obscuring mountain trails I take.
No other living things appear.
A moon opaque. . . It hovers here.

I follow on along a ledge;
below a swirling river’s edge.
In front of me, the canyon’s yawn.
Along a ledge, I follow on.

I see no hue when fog congeals.
Oh, doom of one who no more feels!
The moon has fled, as so have you.
When fog congeals, I see no hue.

Now all is dim; it matters not.
My dear one’s heart I have not got.
No use in living without him.
It matters not. Now all is dim.

At peace I’ll be if I should fall
to murky water from this wall.
Oh, yawning canyon, swallow me.
If I should fall, at peace I’ll be.

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David Crandall May 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM Beautifully written swap quatrain Andrea Dietrich May 30, 2026 at 2:51 PM Thanks. It's truly one of my personal favorites

Paul Marc May 30, 2026 at 6:54 AM Beautiful inner journey ~ haunting descent that feels like a journey through the subconscious, perhaps even a passage through the valley of death? The restraint and repetition linger (Fav+) Andrea Dietrich May 30, 2026 at 2:52 PM Thanks so much

Reason A. Poteet June 22, 2024 at 7:38 PM Super flow, Andrea. What a marvelous last verse, faith at its utmost. I can also "reasonate" with your fourth stanza as I did just lose my husband this March. My poem The Ides of March is about that experience. Andrea Dietrich June 22, 2024 at 10:16 PM Thanks and I found your poem.

Suzanne Delaney June 19, 2024 at 4:46 PM This swap Quatrain is a beautiful form. It flows so effortlessly , I have a vague memory of who may have written it, Was there a mother/daughter team somewhere we used to post who made poetry forms. I have never tried this, Not promising but maybe something will come. No falling off any ledges sweet friend, SuZ Andrea Dietrich June 19, 2024 at 7:56 PM I don't think it was Jan and her mom .I bet you are thinking of them from PFT. Look up Shadowpoetry poetry forms. You can learn the creator's name over there. Right now it's left my mind!

Ink Empress June 9, 2024 at 5:02 AM Gosh time to rhyme. Haha i love this! And see you got a trophy too for this quatrain! Queen of rhymes. Its so interesting how the first n last line are same but rearranged but must keep in mind to use a word that would rhyme also with last line of each stanza… very interesting form. I might give it a try. Lets see if my brain is ready to rhyme. Love it sweet andrea! Andrea Dietrich June 9, 2024 at 12:53 PM Hope it is, sweetie. I think I had to enter this poem in more than a few contests to finally get that trophy!

Suzette Richards June 6, 2024 at 2:05 PM Smooth as silk; one forgets the design... I love the rhythm of this poem, Andrea. I will try my hand at it, even if I don't get a chance to enter your contest ... Keeping fingers crossed. :) Andrea Dietrich June 6, 2024 at 4:13 PM Thanks. And let me know when you have written one of not for my contest

Crystol Woods June 5, 2024 at 7:37 PM Oh! You're so right! It is a gorgeous form of poetry! First I've read I do believe. And it is beautifully written, flows like satin and the rhymes are pure. I cannot wait to try this form, thanks! Xo<3 Andrea Dietrich June 6, 2024 at 12:00 PM thanks so much, Crystol. This poem is one of my personal favorites in my huge collection of poetry. I can't believe I went from zero poems up to probably five thousand or more in 24 years!!! i wish you good luck with this form.

David Crandall April 29, 2024 at 7:44 PM Andrea, just checking out some of your poems. It sure sounds good the way it flows. I just noticed that the first and fourth lines are the reverse of each other. Is this something you invented for the poem, or is it a known form, I wonder? Andrea Dietrich April 30, 2024 at 10:32 AM this was not invented by me. I forgot her name, but a long time ago I knew the woman who invented this form. It's called swap quatrain. I love using it!

Beata Agustin June 22, 2022 at 1:25 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, making me delight virtually and poetically over your muse. God bless you.

John Watt June 21, 2022 at 10:07 PM How nice it is to see the "Not" in the title where it belongs... you are so good with swap quatrains... it's been fun reading these old classics of yours again. Big congrats for 3 wins in a row, my friend. Andrea Dietrich June 6, 2024 at 12:21 PM haha

Valsa George June 20, 2022 at 10:33 PM Intensely sad.... to the extent of accepting death as a blessing ! You have described the dangerous location from which a slip would be so fatal. Congratulations Andrea on your great win

Susan Ashley June 20, 2022 at 10:15 PM Dear Andrea, I was captivated by the sad lyrical beauty of this emotional piece. How gracefully the rhythm and rhymes and imagery flow from your gifted pen. Exquisite writing. Congratulations for your excellent win in Mark’s contest. Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan

Mark Toney June 20, 2022 at 12:19 PM Greetings, Andrea. This is beautiful poetry. The rhyme, the meter, and the repetition are outstanding. Adding to my Fav poems. One more thing: Step away from the ledge! These guys are not worth it! Congratulations on your win on Mile 3 of my 2022 Poetry Marathon Contest. Mile 4 has already started!

Paghunda Zahid June 20, 2022 at 9:45 AM 7th place... Congratulations Andrea

Mike Bayles July 12, 2021 at 6:38 AM Andrea, this poem is wonderful. The language is so original. Example: In front of me, the canyon's yawn.

Constance La France January 13, 2021 at 8:24 AM Andrea, I love your Quatrian poem and congratulations on having it included in the PS: It's Poetry 2020 Anthology _Constance

Line Gauthier January 13, 2021 at 8:21 AM Dear Andrea, this poem is awesome and very fitting that it should lead the parade of PS poetry in the 2020 PS Anthology. The form is amazing ~ so lyrical. I noticed the title difference and think that it adds a very interesting layer of interpretation. Bravo for this very well deserved honor. It's a FAVE for me.

Kim Rodrigues December 31, 2020 at 7:57 PM I found you in the anthology! A much deserved poem...one of the first in the book. I think that you spend time in nature. Lovely imagery! Congratulations! Andrea Dietrich January 1, 2021 at 9:36 AM In the anthology, my poem has the title IT MATTERS. Good grief!! thanks for reading it in there. I actually do not spend a lot of time in nature but I watch it a lot in movies. haha. Luv ya, Kim. Happy New year.

John Gondolf December 2, 2020 at 2:58 AM Andrea, I was glad to see this wonderful swap quatrain included in the anthology, congrats. John

John Watt April 29, 2020 at 7:00 AM One of your darker writes. I'm so glad you never fell into that yawning canyon, haha! Belated congrats on the trophy it garnered. This is one of the few from Sistine I have not visited yet. You used the swap quatrain to powerful effect. Brilliant writing, Andrea, another FAV for me.

Darlene De Beaulieu February 25, 2020 at 6:28 PM Hello Andrea Dietrick, so very romantic. I felt the love flow in this poem. Have a nice evening my friend. Hugs Darlene

Kurt Ravidas December 9, 2019 at 8:46 AM The amazing form I haven't seen before. The pen is off the charts also: another masterpiece of style. Twilight shades and hues are pleasing to the eye. Pls, accept my belated congratulations.

David Drowley December 6, 2019 at 11:56 AM 'Andrea, Congratulations on you win! Extremely well done. The feeling is captivating. David'

Sam Kauffman December 2, 2019 at 3:32 PM 12/2/19 Congratulations on your win, Andrea. You mastered a difficult poetic form with such graceful images I could feel walking that ledge with you.

Quoth Theraven November 29, 2019 at 11:32 PM Andrea, I like your poem and prize 'It Matters Not'. With swapped first and fourth line in each Quatrain. So glad you didn't fall. -Richard

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