Andrea Dietrich Poet Etheree

Notes About The Poem

I enjoy sometimes watching Oprah Winfrey's inspirational series called "Super Soul Sunday." When I saw Ms. Karen Armstrong discuss how to live a more compassionate life on an episode for which I will provide this link, it really jived with my way of thinking and it's what I am discussing in part with this poem.

 http://www.oprah.com/own-super-soul-sunday/How-You-Can-Live-a-More-Compassionate-Life-Video

It's As Simple As That

Having lived by now more than half my life
here on this earth, I feel qualified
to speak my simple truth - a truth 
which I arrived at through things
I have experienced
and from questioning
things I was taught 
from youth - both
good and
bad.
It
is this:
Peace and love
can reign when all
people - no matter
race, sex, or religion -
respect each other by not
doing anything to others
that we would not want done to ourselves.
The Golden Rule: it's as simple as that.


Jan. 13, 2018 for  Speak Your Truth Contest  (N/A)
Now for Line Gauthier's 'A STUNNER JANUARY 2018' Poetry Contest

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Subimal Sinha-Roy March 21, 2018 at 12:09 AM Congratulations on your great win, Andrea. A great message of truth.

Agnes Krampe March 19, 2018 at 5:12 PM Lots of truth in your poem, Andrea. Congrats on your win.

Sandra Haight March 19, 2018 at 2:59 PM Yes, indeed...the golden rule! How well you conveyed this in your excellent double Etheree, Andrea. Congratulations on your fine podium win. Hugs, Sandra

Bartholomew Williams March 18, 2018 at 11:34 AM Andrea, thanks for sharing the simple truth of the Golden Rule in a unique way - an hourglass representing each of our lives and the sands (words, actions, things we didn't do, etc.) for which are (and will be) held accountable. Congratulations on your win!! Many, many blessings to you and yours always! :) Bartholomew

Kai Michael Neumann March 18, 2018 at 3:51 AM Great poem, great message, great shape. An hourglass, are we running out of time? Congratulations on your win. Many wishes, Kai

Gregory Richard Barden March 18, 2018 at 2:55 AM Heartfelt congratulations on your well-deserved win, Andrea - blessings and best wishes to you, friend! :-)

Kim Rodrigues March 18, 2018 at 12:18 AM For sure! Simple as that! Congrats, dear one!

Sakshi Singh March 18, 2018 at 12:07 AM Congrats on winning! Have an amazing day! :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 17, 2018 at 11:03 PM Amen to that. xo

Eve Roper March 17, 2018 at 7:35 PM Andrea,well done and enjoyed reading.. Congratulations on your win! Hugs ~`*

Anne-Lise Andresen March 17, 2018 at 1:37 PM - Always the truth - Congratulations on your winning poem, Andrea :) - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Line Gauthier March 17, 2018 at 9:16 AM Striking message in a striking form. Well done, Andrea. Congrats on a winning poem.

Joseph P. DiMino January 28, 2018 at 11:03 PM A simple truth beautiful said! The expression of love gives the soul wings, and a never-ending span of light.

CayCay Godwin January 20, 2018 at 10:37 AM And the crowd goes wild, applause is heard as feet stomp in concurrence of a simple truth so well delivered. It is as simple as that, a simplicity lost in mankind's complications. Love this ... CayCay

Robert Johnson January 19, 2018 at 6:39 PM The golden rule. That's why it's so valuable. You've expressed very well how we learn things in life and in the end this is the most important lesson to learn AND practice and dwell on. :)

Becca Teagan January 18, 2018 at 9:13 PM It seems so simple. Very well-expressed, Andrea. I think you achieve this well.

Anand Parmale January 17, 2018 at 11:45 PM Precise and perfect...Andrea

John Gondolf January 15, 2018 at 6:14 AM Nicely stated, Andrea, The Golden Rule, it's as simple as that . I just can't understand while people don't get it, but its been that way since the dawn of civilization. John

John Fleming January 14, 2018 at 5:09 PM "All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them". Nicely portrayed, Andrea...nicely portrayed. My very best regards as ever. :) john

Harry Horsman January 14, 2018 at 4:55 PM love the form,Andrea, and the sincerity in each and every word you write..

Jill Spagnola January 14, 2018 at 4:16 PM Andrea, this is an example of pure beauty in form and content! the Universal conundrum ~ simple, not easy. A sho- win :) Peace, Jill

Sara Kendrick January 14, 2018 at 1:46 PM Well, if only!! Most apply this rule do to others before they can do to me..Enjoyed reading your work..Reads like winning material..Sara Andrea Dietrich January 14, 2018 at 7:00 PM the woman I discuss in my poet notes says it this way: Do NOT do unto others what you would NOT done unto you. Not all people agree on what they like for good treatments, but I think all people agree they hate pain and sorrow heaped on them!

Silent One January 14, 2018 at 11:48 AM You do the etheree form very well Andrea...

Line Gauthier January 14, 2018 at 8:24 AM The form you chose is perfect for this wonderful poem.

Vijay Pandit January 14, 2018 at 6:59 AM Your poem is golden in its simplicity..truthful words..best for a win, Andrea.

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