Andrea Dietrich Poet Etheree

Lydia On Her Blessing Day

Dear
round-faced
infant girl,
dressed in a long
white gown as satin
as her skin, tranquilly
lies resting in my arms. With
blue eyes softly shut, she seems to
blissfully slumber, unaware of 
how innocently beautiful she is.

*The picture, of course, was Lydia on her blessing day
just a few months old. She is my youngest granddaughter
and just turned five years old after Xmas! 

For the Gerber Baby Contest of PD

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Jeremy Martin February 17, 2013 at 3:33 PM Andrea, this is a very gentle and beautiful portrait. I love the shape of the poem itself, structurally, and it seemed like it just sort of dropped from your fingers like a sigh.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl February 3, 2013 at 12:47 PM Hi there my first day back and i knew I would be congratulating you on some win , well done once more love it xx

Bukang Liwayway February 3, 2013 at 9:05 AM she's so adorable...Big Congratulations to a proud lovely Grandma ;) awesome poem friend Andrea.. hugs, maria

Debra Squyres February 3, 2013 at 7:50 AM This is so beautiful...what a way to remember that day. Congrats on your win !!

Richard Lamoureux February 2, 2013 at 12:57 PM Very sweet, congrats on top 10 finish!

Joseph May February 2, 2013 at 9:17 AM wonderful poem...congrats on your win

Poet Destroyer A February 1, 2013 at 7:26 PM Andrea, Congratulations on a job well done. Enjoyed the cute and beautiful baby poems. I hope you do not mind that I embraced the amusement of this contest with my 13 year old son. Always and forever ~ LINDA

Mehnaz Veetil February 1, 2013 at 6:14 PM sweet write Andrea... congrats on your win... soupmail..

Phyllis Babcock January 19, 2013 at 8:48 AM Wonderful poem for your granddaughter. love phyl

Debbie Duncan January 14, 2013 at 9:49 PM Very, very nice write Andrea, mine turned 6 Dec 3rd. people think she is mine. Thank you for reading A Kiss" yes it is kind of a run on my 17 yrs with my X ;}

Jack Horne January 13, 2013 at 4:15 PM awww, lovely pic you painted here, my friend - I thought I'd return to you and catch up on your other new posts now that I'm ready to turn in for the night

Harry Horsman January 12, 2013 at 7:42 AM not seen this one,,,again a very visual poem,, and very lovely..

Audrey Haick January 11, 2013 at 3:13 PM How precious! And her name is just as beautiful, Andrea. God bless. Love, Annalise

Daver Austin January 10, 2013 at 10:13 AM Aint you the proud granny. You capture the adorable adorably. Love, daver

Len Gasun January 10, 2013 at 8:46 AM This is a very beautiful poem with its lovely form my dearest Andrea! I extremely love it and I'm sure, the judge will feel the same. I can imagine how lovely and adorable Lydia is. My belated happy happy birthday greetings to your lovely granddaughter. God bless her always and the rest of the family! love always, Leonora

Robert Pettit January 9, 2013 at 10:32 PM You have described your granddaughter Lydia quite well in this etheree. I don't have to look at her picture to tell she is pretty.

Charmaine Chircop January 9, 2013 at 8:52 PM Ow sweet grandma your love flows through your verse.I can imagine your eyes sparkling as you wrote this gem dear.

Joe Maverick January 9, 2013 at 2:33 AM Enjoyed this poetry's purity Lydia has Done her turn here very well, hope you Are well Joe.."

Vesna Kovrlija January 9, 2013 at 1:16 AM Lovely image!

Isaiah Zerbst January 8, 2013 at 9:15 PM What a peaceful picture. I like the name as well. Great ending, it really caps it off nicely.

Poet Destroyer A January 8, 2013 at 8:12 PM Andrea, aweee... this one is for poor little ol' me... i love the poem... and the picture speaks the words above... always love reading your dear poems.... love~pd

Honestly J.T. January 8, 2013 at 6:42 PM wow. I like the imagery wrapped in your words. Nicely done - JH

Richard Lamoureux January 8, 2013 at 5:18 PM Congrats on grand baby, really nice tribute poem from proud Grandma that only looks old enough to be a mom.

Cyndi Macmillan January 8, 2013 at 12:45 PM Awwwwwwwwwww! How sweet! Hey doll, I got your card! How lovely and thoughtful! You are such a cutie-patootie! Your daughter comes by her sweetness naturally ;-) inherited... xox Cyndi...

Robert Johnson January 8, 2013 at 12:45 PM No. I'm a dreamer. :) But, here's a new one for ya. Thanks. :)

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