Andrea Dietrich Poet Verse

My Reluctant Acceptance

My dear cat had always been a perfect lady
up until cancer gnawed at her insides.
                          She remained sweet
                            but sometimes howled!

She had onced purred contentedly on my pillow,
but she began to hide beneath the bed -
behavior most foreign to my lady!
I sorrowed for knowing what needed to be done.

        Why let my desire to keep her
        confine her soul to misery?

                          Relunctantly
                            I just let go. . .

July 22, 2018 for the Fragmented Verse Poetry Contest
of Dear Heart a.k.a. Broken Wings
Theme chosen: 5th stage of Grief: Acceptance
Syllables just now checked with Howmanysyllables.com

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James Inman July 28, 2018 at 8:23 AM Been there, it is a sad thing to have to face. I like the way you wrote this. Your spacing gave pause to your thoughts and made your last lines powerful and deeply emotional. Very nice write Andrea.

Constance La France July 25, 2018 at 2:01 PM Andrea, congratulations on your win in my contest. You gave Lady the ultimate gift of love when you released her from her pain. This touched me deeply.

Silent One July 25, 2018 at 8:51 AM Great poem and full deserving of first place...

Susan Gentry July 24, 2018 at 10:56 PM Congratulations on your #1 win. I like your last two lines. Well done!

Mark Peterson July 24, 2018 at 11:00 AM We’ve gone through this with our treasured pets and cancer—so many years that we deserved were stolen from us. Sole comfort: the new pets that replaced them and wormed their way into our lives. Please read my poem: A Passing Shadow, about a cat we lost for whom my heart still aches.

Subimal Sinha-Roy July 24, 2018 at 2:09 AM Congratulations, Andrea on your first place win.

Haley Fisher July 23, 2018 at 6:50 PM Congratulations Andrea on your first place win!

Sandra Haight July 23, 2018 at 6:23 PM Oh yes, Andrea...'been there, done that'...so painful. But you have imaged this 'reluctant acceptance' so well in your sad poem. Congratulations on your 1st place podium win! Hugs, Sandra

Freddie Robinson Jr. July 23, 2018 at 1:26 PM Sad. Powerful. Love pierced sorrow, Andrea. A riveting, timeless topic to pen cover. Tragically beautiful poem, my dear friend. Love and joy always.

Arturo Michael July 23, 2018 at 1:03 PM You showed Lady real love at the end...Really compassionate write...All the best Andrea

Connie Marcum Wong July 23, 2018 at 12:56 PM I knew I would see this at the top. Congratulations Andrea! : )

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 23, 2018 at 12:51 PM Meow! I knew it to be true! Congrats on your gold medal win Andrea :) xomo!

Harry Horsman July 23, 2018 at 9:13 AM LOve the sentiment, and the poem.

Winged Warrior July 23, 2018 at 8:36 AM Well crafted Andrea...I love cats and dogs...best of luck...^WW^

Richard Lamoureux July 23, 2018 at 8:08 AM This is a sad one. With acceptance one can release their pain.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 23, 2018 at 7:33 AM Oh, I think you have a winner here. <3

Vijay Pandit July 23, 2018 at 7:02 AM Your theme, most can relate to. Well delivered message of heartbreak..best for a win, Andrea.

Connie Marcum Wong July 23, 2018 at 5:46 AM It is heartbreaking to say good-bye Andrea. A lovely tribute to your little lady!

Charles Messina July 22, 2018 at 10:05 PM A sad story here, such a difficult choice...heartbreaking indeed, but very well done, Andrea All the best...Charlie

Matthew Anish July 22, 2018 at 9:55 PM What a sad tale you tell here. I remember when my cat got killed tears came to my eyes. Is this a true story? Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Joseph May July 22, 2018 at 9:49 PM So heartbreaking Andrea..it's a tough choice ...