Andrea Dietrich Poet Diminished Hexaverse

Moon Dust

Once upon a time
my mother read me
tales of princesses
who joined with their prince -
fairy tale romance.

Wishing on stars,
I hoped my prince
was out there too.
He hung the moon. 

What magic
when life held
such promise!

I was 
spurred by . . . 

dreams.
Love!  

It filled 
my mind.

A young girl,
I asked for
just the moon!

I longed for it.
I searched for it.
How elusive
it seemed to be.

Once found, it often
disintegrated
quickly, for it was -
after all - simply
the moon dust of dreams.

For Catie Lindsey's Diminished and Advancing 
Hexaverse Contest Poetry Contest

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Michelle Mac Donald April 24, 2012 at 8:06 PM Oh, you blow me away with your wonderful imagination, Andrea! Not easy to take anything from here to comment on, It stands so well together. Lovely ending, "simply the moon dust of dreams", it makes it so complete!..You asked, I had 4 sisters.:) I'm trying to think what the coloured halo is...the aura? I think the aura might be like a moon stone. Best wishes, Mikki

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders April 4, 2012 at 9:44 PM Congrats, Andrea, on your amazing win! Most women can relate to the fairy tale stories and dreams. I know I do. Blessings, Rhonda

Kabuteng P.Ink K. April 4, 2012 at 1:25 PM Eep i forgot to tell you earlier, replied to soupmail sweetie :D

Carol Sunshine Brown April 3, 2012 at 5:19 AM Congratulations on your win in Catie's contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Kabuteng P.Ink K. April 2, 2012 at 9:01 PM I really enjoyed reading this again, sweetie! and ooh wee, reading that part about a mom reading to her daughter now made me think of you reading to Emery! :D hugs to you!!

Joann Grisetti April 2, 2012 at 7:16 PM How true, often our dreams disintegrate before our eyes. Congratulations.

Joyce Johnson April 2, 2012 at 6:12 PM Very cohesive writing on a quite elusive subject. Congratulations Andrea. Love, Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 2, 2012 at 4:39 PM congrats Andrea on winning an HM for this wonderful contest and this exciting entry luv.. enjoy..

Walayee Poet Lay Whitlock-Ishway March 28, 2012 at 10:34 AM A beautiful write about how a child's imagination is inspired and brings beauty to so many things. I love it!

Charmaine Chircop March 18, 2012 at 11:53 PM What a sentimental poem Andrea.. Yes the moon dust of dreams is all there ever be many times.. Touching deep poem sweet lady.Hope you are fine-Hugs

Erich Goller March 18, 2012 at 9:09 PM The magical moon dust, a beautiful and imaginary story poem..I enjoyed reading it.God bless you,Hugs!Vienna

Robert Pettit March 18, 2012 at 8:52 PM If Hoagy Carmichael were alive today, he would appreciate this write. In case you don't know who he was, he was the composer of the song "Stardust".

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 18, 2012 at 8:12 PM spectaccular Andrea.. can visualize u writing this piece .. simple yet so honest and true and elegant .. an open book of all women's dreams and fantasies.. good lucdk in Catie's contest luv.. yes.. the poem was about J.J. of course.. my little lost soul..

David Williams March 18, 2012 at 4:05 PM Andrea why stop at the moon you could have the whole universe with your poetic words, good luck my friend, it's late here In UK, good night..David

Harry Horsman March 18, 2012 at 3:30 PM this is lovely Andrea, after all what would we do without those wonderful child like dreams. harry

Sara Kendrick March 18, 2012 at 1:31 PM Reads like a winner to me..Good that your mother read you those tales..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Elizabeth Wesley March 18, 2012 at 1:28 PM Astral visions wrapped up with the magic of a child's view of what makes a dream so special! Lovely Andrea! Luv, Lizzie

Nette Onclaud March 18, 2012 at 1:05 PM wowsie.. how you ended this makes it even more sweetly dramatic, andie... darn moondust dreams; gorgeous!.. best of luck and huggles! :)

Poet Destroyer A March 18, 2012 at 12:21 PM I love it...but, i'm having sad mother issues right now.. so this poem gave me a flash back,, good luck andrea,..pd

Anne-Lise Andresen March 18, 2012 at 8:58 AM The moon is magic at least for a child. Lovely poem Andrea good luck to you in contest. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Ilene Bauer March 18, 2012 at 6:15 AM i think we all want the moon when we're young. you've expressed this quite beautifully here. best of luck in the contest!

Kash Poet March 18, 2012 at 5:42 AM A wonderful way to do the contest.The word DUST made me thinking still which way to go for the contest.Very good Hexaverse by u Andrea.Best wishes.

Deborah Burch March 18, 2012 at 2:14 AM Wonderful!!! Andrea, I really like this...:) Good luck in the contest!! Big Hugggss~Deb~

M.I.A . March 18, 2012 at 1:19 AM wow!... the moon dust of dreams... the scent of this piece is like a beautiful magical night. love it! good luck on the contest and thank you for stopping by and your kind comment dear poet.

David William Breidenthal March 18, 2012 at 12:38 AM I was simply in a dream when I read this piece of epic work! :DD Thanks for all of your sweet comments on my poetry. I hope you have awesome dreams tonight. - DWB xD

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