Andrea Dietrich Poet Lyric

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8_fLu2yrP4&list=RDd8_fLu2yrP4&start_radio=1

 

Thanks to Tom Cunningham and Silent One for letting me know how to get the video embedded. I loved this song since i first heard it in high school.

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My Dreams

We kiss, but it’s only in my dreams
and when we meet – deep is the night!
Then I’m in your embrace, and I’m more awake
than I am in the light of day, my dear.

We kiss, and we are as one, my love.
Oh, can it be just a dream?
For I feel your breath, and it feels so real.
Oh so soft - breath on my cheek - so sweet.

And we kiss; then I’m awash with bliss.
I want so much for you to stay.
But you disappear. Oh, why must it be . . .
love flees in the morning’s light, my dear?

We kiss, but it’s only in my dreams
my dreams  my dreams
my dreams

June 28, 2020
 for John Hamilton's the 'SONGWRITERS CHALLENGE' Poetry Contest

Note: When I listened again and again to Roberta Flack's "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," I heard her adding in a few little extra words here and there, so my lyrics are hopefully matched with her singing and not the exact syllable count as they are given in the online lyrics. This is a beautiful song that I can never hope to emulate with lyrics as fine as hers.

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Caren Krutsinger July 2, 2020 at 2:44 AM Ah, delicate and beautiful; congratulations on your lovely win.

Aditi Mishra July 1, 2020 at 3:58 PM Such innocent emotions Andrea! Tender hesitant love yearning to be embraced yet lost in dreams that comfort the heart. Love the blend of soothing emotions and a tinge of sadness in a beautiful song. Congratulations on your win. Blessings and love :)

John Watt June 30, 2020 at 7:10 PM Nice win with this romantic write, nice job matching the rhythm with the tune. Glad you included the clip of this timeless song. Congrats on your win, my friend!

Sam Kauffman June 30, 2020 at 1:47 PM Such a lovely lyrical rendition of this song, Andrea. It is filled with deep longing and wonderful phrasing -"I'm more awake than in the light of day." Congratulations, dear friend! Many blessings!

Phyllis Babcock June 30, 2020 at 12:21 PM I like this and have never tried to put lyrics to music. Right now my mind just seems blank for some reason. Congrats on your win. love phyl

Arturo Michael June 30, 2020 at 12:09 PM I wonder about thoughts and dreams...wishes and reality...I'm not sure what is what...If you left it as you wrote it...it happened...I love the feel of the poem

John Hamilton June 30, 2020 at 11:52 AM A wonderful write Andrea, I could hear the melody and follow along with your words, a captivating write, you did justice to the emotion of the song. Congrats on a nice win!

Joanna Daniel June 30, 2020 at 6:15 AM Lovely lyrics, Andrea, I couldn't write one this time, don't know why... you did so good:)

Silent One June 29, 2020 at 10:48 AM Lovely poem with so many great lines.. hints of sadness.... In regards to youtube, you have to go to the share option. Then select 'embed', then copy and past it into the required section underneath your poem. Andrea Dietrich June 29, 2020 at 12:23 PM I tried that. I just don't know, Silent One.

Vijay Pandit June 29, 2020 at 7:19 AM Lovely lyrics, Andrea--a kiss as it should be, even if in dreams.

Reggae Magnet June 29, 2020 at 4:03 AM As in the cosmos we sometimes reside, with minds and heart with love abide. Another beautiful write, never fail to please.

Tom Cunningham June 29, 2020 at 3:16 AM Beautifully done Andrea, Love that song. Tom.

John Watt June 28, 2020 at 10:37 PM Really nice romantic lyrics, Andrea, with just a touch of sadness. I love "Then I’m in your embrace, and I’m more awake / than I am in the light of day." Hope this does well, I suspect it will be a winner ~ John