Andrea Dietrich Poet Free verse

Loner Oneness

He is like a distant aloof star
in this universe we all call our home.
A tiny insignificant star and so estranged,
he is but a flicker among billions
and billions of glittering entities populating endless skies,
always waning, and yet, in the evening shadows
ever staying - unassuming, solitary, and silent.

As he enjoys fading into twilight oblivion,
no one knows of his ambitions, history or preferences.
Unnamed to everyone, he enjoys his anonymity,
watching asteroids, comets, and the other stars around him
in deep azure nights - aware - feeling a peacefulness,
a kind of security in his own remote oneness.


For David Williams' Con / VowPoetry Contest

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Timothy Hicks March 18, 2013 at 9:59 PM Very surreal Andrea... I liked the image of seeing a man floating in space, with a pen in his hand, and a whole eternity dedicated to nothing but contemplation and writing. You blow me away with your choice of words and how you elaborate your stories... sometimes I like to think I'm like this person... an anonymous seeker of beauty.

Poet Destroyer A March 3, 2013 at 9:17 AM Andrea, congratulations with your awesome win..xox~PD

Kash Poet March 3, 2013 at 6:19 AM Congratulations Andrea on your win!A great poem in this challenging form.

Joseph May March 2, 2013 at 5:52 PM congrats on a fine win Andrea

Deborah Burch March 2, 2013 at 12:03 PM Congratulations Andy!!!! Well done!! Love ya Deb

Debbie Guzzi March 2, 2013 at 11:21 AM Congrad's on your winning write.Light & Love

David Williams March 2, 2013 at 10:13 AM Andrea congratulations on your placement in my contest, at first I thought it an odd title but it suited the theme of your piece really well, the poem itself is just great, well done...David

Phyllis Babcock February 25, 2013 at 5:29 PM Wow this is an outstanding write Andrea. Just awesome. love phyl

Holly Moore February 15, 2013 at 9:24 PM Great job! This was a hard contest..enjoyed it very much..Thanks for your comments..xx Holly Moore

Heather Ober February 15, 2013 at 8:38 AM Oh my goodness! I can't believe how well you wrote this - I've seen the details for this contest and it looks HARD. This is truly beautiful!

Jack Horne February 14, 2013 at 1:10 PM wow, I love this deep, deep write, my friend

Lucilla Carrillo February 12, 2013 at 8:24 PM What a great write you have here. This is a great poem for the contest. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla

Painted Hunter February 12, 2013 at 6:17 PM This has a mysterious and dreamy quality to it...and soooo good, of course. Hard contest, huh?...was for me. I posted mine today, but was left thinking, "what the h*ll just happened?"...haha

Robert Johnson February 12, 2013 at 12:19 PM A bitter dream of somewhere far. A solemn quest upon a star. A destiny to not be shared. A silence where no sound was spared. Continual reminding rings that empty thoughts forever sing. A blissful trace upon his face of knowing that's what heaven brings. Tough contest challenge Andrea. Well done! Good luck. Toodle Loo. :)

Daver Austin February 12, 2013 at 12:16 PM Yes. And that remote oneness seems to speak for all humanity. Good stuff. Love, daver

Joe Maverick February 12, 2013 at 10:12 AM Well Andrea you did such a good job here, you have got me thinking does it have a beach?? It would be even further from my verbiage than the Bahamas..L O L)) again wishing you well..!

Connie Gildersleeve February 12, 2013 at 8:57 AM Ethereal elements you've so masterly created for this contest. It's a great take on prompt. Good luck in David's contest Wow what a wonderful imagination you have. Warm Smiles, Connie

Wayne Sapp February 11, 2013 at 8:53 PM Andrea; Terrific poem on a subject dear to me. The cosmos are part of the afterlife, I am convinced. Hope you are well. Been away for a while trying to get my novel published and recovering from heart surgery. Good to be back!

Donna Jones February 11, 2013 at 5:56 PM Unlike my fellow soupers...I do not understand the form but think this is interesting and dreamy

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Russell Sivey February 11, 2013 at 12:39 PM This is a very difficult contest but you make it look so easy! You will place high, I'm sure of it! I loved reading about this single star, a lonely star that desires to remain so! What a delightful poem, such a tremendous piece, Excellent Work!!

Audrey Haick February 11, 2013 at 12:27 PM Wonderful, as always, Andrea...Love your entry for the contest. That is a self-assured man, quite disciplined too! Luv, Annalise

Harry Horsman February 11, 2013 at 9:51 AM Oh you never fail Andrea to inspire,, this is lovely, with beautiful imagerey,, although i can read into this, a little personification...

Len Gasun February 11, 2013 at 8:07 AM Hello, my dear friend Andrea! I love the way you creatively wrote your entry for the contest. The rule of the contest is so difficult for me but you did it amazingly. I extremely enjoyed reading this gem of yours tonight. Good luck and best wishes again in the contest! By the way, thank you so much again for reading my latest poem but that poem was not written for the contest. Have a great day! love always, Leonora

Charmaine Chircop February 11, 2013 at 6:08 AM I think yours is one of the most beautiful entries i ve read.Tough challenge..but.you.did it;)

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