Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

Love Unfulfilled

Your eyes beneath the arches of dark brows
were ebony with splashes cinnamon.
One penetrating gaze from you would rouse
a craving that became too strong to shun.
Love unfulfilled, into my dreams you crept,
and your voice, edged with velvet, called to me.
From the fortress tower where I was kept
I’d watch you drawing near. . . my fantasy!
The pathway that you took to me in dreams
was not so filled with thorns as was our fate.
For I would not surrender to your schemes
(though next to you my heart would palpitate!)
You left;  I knew you would, and tears like rain
I’ve spilled. . .  as in my tower I remain.


For Dr. Ram Mehta's Contest: 
The English or Shakepearian Sonnet
(Theme: only unfulfilled love can be romantic)

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John Watt August 12, 2020 at 1:03 PM That darn unfulfilled love! This is right out of a fairy tale book, minus the part where the prince and princess live happily ever after... great sonnet.

Kash Poet April 1, 2011 at 8:20 AM Passionate write!Here again I find that GUY!--KASH

Kris Walters August 14, 2010 at 6:21 PM unrequited love is one of my favorite themes and what better delivery than a beautiful sonnet! Lovely and well done! hugs, kris

Connie Marcum Wong August 3, 2010 at 12:47 AM Congratulations on your win Andrea. I always love your sonnets.

Vrushani Thaker August 2, 2010 at 9:58 PM Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! Love expressed beautifully!!!!!!!! A perfect win!!!!!!!! Vrushani!!!!

Carol Sunshine Brown August 2, 2010 at 10:58 AM Congratulations to you on your win Andrea in Dr. Ram Mehta's contest "The English or Shakespearean Sonnet". Love, Carol

Elaine George August 1, 2010 at 11:56 PM Beautiful sonnet, Andrea. Congratulations on your wll deserved win. Lainie

Carrie Richards August 1, 2010 at 8:42 AM So many sonnets of yours are excellent....how did you ever choose just one? Another lovely win, Andrea...Congratulations!! love, Carrie

Jessica Arteaga July 31, 2010 at 9:17 PM this is great congrats c:

Lynette Chachere July 31, 2010 at 8:39 PM it is romantic, because like clever shakespeare would say, you can never get enough of that "very perfect love" you may find. ~Always&Forever Lynette

Joyce Johnson July 31, 2010 at 2:48 PM Very compelling. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

John Freeman July 31, 2010 at 11:23 AM Congratulations Andrea, with this fine one. Agape, Moses

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 31, 2010 at 7:04 AM Congrats Andrea on your winning fifth place in Dr. Ram's contest as the Queen of the Sonnet strikes again with a magnificent offering... for our viewing pleasure.. enjoy another big win my friend.. with luv.

Dr.Ram Mehta July 31, 2010 at 5:52 AM From the fortress tower where I was kept.. quite Elizabethan age write. I am much impressed the way you have approached the theme of the poem. Congrats on the 5th placement, Andrea.

Daver Austin July 24, 2010 at 10:38 AM A sure fire winner! I used to live in an ivory tower, but now I find the climb much too difficult. Love, Dave

Constance La France July 23, 2010 at 12:43 PM Heartwrenching, romantic, and love so unfullfilled ~ I think it is just lovely ~

Christopher Flaherty July 23, 2010 at 10:36 AM Hi Andrea, Good stuff , I like the last line in my tower i remain. Feels like today , tomorrow and yesterday. Please if i may ask , will you read my poem Ladies in answer to your Question Cheers

Sharon Tideswell July 23, 2010 at 1:41 AM A wonderful sonnet Andrea. I love your choice of rhyming words - brows/rouse, cinnamon/shun, fate/palpitate. Your first couplet really drew me in, and then you did indeed create 'a craving to strong to shun' - a craving to read the rest of such a beautiful write. Soupmail to follow. A super sonnet ~ Sharon :)

Kabuteng P.Ink K. July 23, 2010 at 1:28 AM I sure do love your sonnets! This sure is heartbreaking Andrea--loved how you described those eyes with splashes of cinnamon! For some reason I am reminded of Rapunzel (hmm probably because of the tower which reminds me-- I have a write about that I haven't finished...) oops-- incredible story of love unfulfilled here-- should do well yet again!! -- nikko :)

Carol Sunshine Brown July 22, 2010 at 11:54 AM Today as I read this piece you have written I am thankful that you have shared it with us. I hope you will present us with more of your poetry in the near future. Don't let your ink dry out. I wish you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be Andrea. Love, Carol

Caryl Muzzey July 22, 2010 at 7:17 AM A beautiful Sonnet that flows so nicely. Good luck in the contest, I enjoyed the read. Caryl

C.C Bloomsfield July 22, 2010 at 12:20 AM Yes unfulfilled love can be heartbreaking,yet romantic,so beautiful dear,one tmfvs,C.C.

Francine Roberts July 21, 2010 at 10:55 PM this is abslutely beautiful Andrea, should do great in the contest

Jessica Arteaga July 21, 2010 at 10:10 PM this is great andrea i love the sonnet form, makes me feel I'm in those times when it was made

Timothy Brumley July 21, 2010 at 9:43 PM Now you've went and made me cry!:) Nice one Andrea, I also entered one today for the Doc's contest, 'My Love For Thee'.