Andrea Dietrich Poet Sedoka

Missing You

Missing you as I

touch small things you left behind

when I find in your drawer

my last gift to you -

the watch you had vowed to wear

while you were away from me.


Aug. 10, 2017

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Jean Murray June 12, 2019 at 1:04 AM A moment caught in time becomes a poignant memory. Heavy with loss. Congratulations on your placement Andrea.

Connie Marcum Wong June 11, 2019 at 8:38 PM Congratulations on your second place win Andrea. There are so many contests, I just can't keep up. I am working on PFT today. : ) xxoo

Anne-Lise Andresen June 10, 2019 at 1:15 PM - Congratulations on your touching and great poem, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kash Poet September 9, 2017 at 4:22 AM A touching poem!Loved it.

Joanna Daniel August 12, 2017 at 10:25 AM Oh! That was a truly false promise !! Nicely done, Andrea:)

Alexis Y. August 12, 2017 at 10:07 AM Hi Andrea, This is a good entry for the contest. What a moving and touching write. I wish you the best of luck in the contest-Alexis

Debbie Duncan August 11, 2017 at 8:25 PM This is a nice one. Because that's how people feel about memories. So, as you can see. I trying to read more than one poem at a time :)

Connie Marcum Wong August 11, 2017 at 2:34 PM I feel empathy for those who have experienced this kind of painful loss so brilliantly expressed Andrea. : )

Phyllis Babcock August 11, 2017 at 11:43 AM Always awesome Andrea. love phyl soup mail

Harry Horsman August 11, 2017 at 9:44 AM Oh this is amazing,

Eileen Manassian August 11, 2017 at 3:22 AM Great writing, dear. Always. My POTD was Tit for Tat Poetry. Hugs

Paul Callus August 11, 2017 at 2:23 AM Time heals...and yet 'time' opens those wounds again! The ending raises many an unanswered question! Regards // paul

Susan Ashley August 10, 2017 at 11:28 PM Hi Andrea, a beautiful and sincere poem. It touched my heart. Good luck in the contest the contest.

Becca Teagan August 10, 2017 at 9:56 PM Andrea, I love the impact here in such a short poem, this is not easy to do but you accomplished it quite well. very nice.

Ilene Bauer August 10, 2017 at 1:43 PM this is just perfect, andrea! the ending especially could not have been any better...

Dean Wood August 10, 2017 at 12:02 PM What Tim said! This is terribly sad Andrea. Well done! -- Dean

Tim Smith August 10, 2017 at 11:22 AM The sadness is palpable Andrea.

Eve Roper August 10, 2017 at 10:25 AM Nicely done, Andrea, luck in the contest ~*

Joseph May August 10, 2017 at 9:25 AM Wonderful write Andrea... the gift of time was a masterful ending...

Heidi Sands August 10, 2017 at 9:21 AM Nicely done for the contest Andrea. So sad.