Andrea Dietrich Poet Limerick

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My view to Utah Lake to the east and to the Wasatch Mountains west:

A Pleasant Grove!  

The State Flag and Monument to the Sea Gull:

Limericks For Utah's State Flag and Bird

To their government Utah is true -
Not just state, but the federal too,
and so with great pride
they display on each side
of their flag the old Red, White and Blue.

Also famous for their industry,
Utah honors the cute bumble bee,
of which I now brag.
Center stage on their flag
is the hive of the bee….. naturally!

On Utah’s state flag is an eagle -
The symbol of peace, it is regal!
Pioneers, though, preferred,
a more interesting bird.
Why not on the flag is a seagull?

Most Utahans should know the story.
Long ago, crickets tried to destroy
the crops, till each gull
in Salt Lake ate them all!
That bald eagle has stolen gull’s glory!

Now a monument in Salt lake stands
for the sea gull, and isn’t it grand
that a bird that should be
living nearby the sea
is in love with a dry desert land!

Written by Andrea Dieitrich
July 22, 2015 for the contest of Judy Konos

NOTE:  Came back here to say it's Pioneer Day (July 24). Utah is the only state to celebrate it. I can hear fireworks outside my house!!

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Len Gasun August 12, 2015 at 4:33 AM I've learned a lot about your state flag through this excellent poem of yours my dear friend, Andrea. I love it. Thank you so much for sharing and My Warm Congratulations on your great win! Hugs and cheers! love lots and biggest hug, Leonora

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 9, 2015 at 11:47 PM Great to know about your national pride Andrea!Quite an informative one! Congrats on big win!

Viv Wigley August 9, 2015 at 2:25 AM Brilliantly done, Andrea and highly educational. Congrats! Viv x

Skat A August 8, 2015 at 10:53 PM ANDREA, Congratulations on your Flag win....... SKAT

Debbie Duncan August 1, 2015 at 10:23 PM nice limricks, they add up just fine :)

Robert Johnson July 28, 2015 at 10:29 PM Love the story and the way you told it. Side story, In the 1870's, plagues of locusts attacked the crops in Minnesota. When things seeemed hopeless, the governor declared April 26, 1877, a day of prayer. At dawn the next morning, a deep freeze set in and for several days the earth was frozen, killing the larvae underground. Thus when summer came, the fields were lush with wheat, bringing a rich harvest. I copied this from Guidepost's. Peace. :)

Matthew Anish July 26, 2015 at 8:20 AM Enjoyable work, Andrea! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Connie Marcum Wong July 26, 2015 at 4:06 AM This is the best of Limericks Andrea. To write one would be difficult for me to manage, but all of these that tell a story...wow, this is so impressive. Gotta love the seagull! Outstanding! 7

Jennifer Walker July 25, 2015 at 10:21 PM Each limerick adds to the whole set and they work so well together.

Afolabi Muideen July 25, 2015 at 2:59 PM A very beautiful piece, so funny and excellence........A.M.

Kp Nunez July 25, 2015 at 12:23 PM Happy Pioneer Day! I see fireworks displayee with these limerickies...Posted one too todayee! hugsies!

Richard Lamoureux July 25, 2015 at 8:24 AM Fun and informative Andrea.

Lindsay Laurie July 24, 2015 at 7:50 PM G'day Andrea... gee, this is a great set of limericks Andrea and really informative for us who are ignorant to the facts. Seagulls in Aus are similar but only where there's water close by. Really enjoyed and thank you Andrea - Lindsay

Daver Austin July 24, 2015 at 3:02 PM These are priceless, Andrea. You are so great with the Limerick. I like them all for their dedication and their humor. As you know, I was born in Nebraska, grew up in Denver. Nevertheless I am a Nebraska fan living in Michigan. Michiganders probably think Nebraska's bird is the turkey vulture with a corn cobb in its beak. LOve, daver Andrea Dietrich July 24, 2015 at 11:51 PM you are just like me. I feel no real loyalty to Utah. But I do enjoy many things about it here. funny what you said about the nebraska state bird!!

Wilma Neels July 24, 2015 at 5:33 AM Andrea, these are great! Your shared some interesting facts of Utah as well with your limerick. Really enjoyed it :) Good luck for the contest

Jan Allison July 24, 2015 at 4:20 AM lovely string of limerick Andrea good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx7

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 24, 2015 at 3:03 AM Fantastic series of limericks Andrea! Gl in contest!

Tim Smith July 23, 2015 at 11:26 PM Great limerick string and history lesson Andrea....I have never heard that before. Tim Smith July 24, 2015 at 1:28 AM The view is spectacular