Andrea Dietrich Poet Etheree

My Soul At Sunset

With a golden smile, I lower myself;
then    slathered   out    like    apricot    jam,
I  brighten  on  the   horizon
until I glow bittersweet.
Flaming coral, I now
settle on the beach.
Yielding to night,
my soul slips
into
sea.

April 16, 2020 
for Chantelle Anne Cooke's Slipping Soul Sunsets Into The Sea Poetry Contest  

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John Hamilton April 28, 2020 at 1:36 PM Congrats Andrea on another winning poem!

Eve Roper April 28, 2020 at 8:56 AM Very nice, my soul slips into sea.. I like. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

John Watt April 26, 2020 at 6:19 PM I'm glad to see I was right about this one winning, congrats on your well-deserved #1 placement, Andrea. Just beautiful.

Lonna Blodgett April 26, 2020 at 5:38 PM Love this Andrea. I get lost in all the colors and mood!

Connie Marcum Wong April 26, 2020 at 2:29 PM Congratulations on your first placement with this gorgeous sunset gem Andrea! xxoo

Paula Goldsmith April 26, 2020 at 1:42 PM Congratulations on your win. Yes, the sky can look like apricot jam. Have a wonderful day........

Rob Carmack April 23, 2020 at 6:08 PM Nice imagery and progression.

Donna Roberts April 22, 2020 at 11:29 PM A new style and wowza

Richard Lamoureux April 19, 2020 at 9:17 AM This is deliciously expressed. Hugs Rick.

John Watt April 19, 2020 at 1:12 AM You took this prompt to the next level with your very imaginative personification of the sun. LOVED it! Way to go, this should be a big winner.

Wilma Neels April 19, 2020 at 1:04 AM What beautiful imagery Andrea.. Enjoyed my morning on the soup reading for a bit. All the best for rhe contest.

Kim Rodrigues April 18, 2020 at 6:53 PM ...slathered out like apricot jam...mmm, delicious poetry!

JC Brul April 18, 2020 at 11:17 AM Magnificent piece! A must-read in this covid times. JCB

Jennifer Proxenos April 18, 2020 at 2:57 AM A breathtaking Etheree poem, your imagination and style are awesome. Hope you are keeping well Andrea. Blessings, Jennifer.

Kash Poet April 17, 2020 at 8:24 PM Beautiful sunset in your Etheree poem! Best wishes.

Gideon Foli April 17, 2020 at 6:49 PM Hey my friend I love the style of your poem. Awesomely impressive piece. Keep them coming. Love and hugs Andrea!

M. L. Kiser April 17, 2020 at 3:41 PM Beautiful Etheree!

Gordon Mcconnell April 17, 2020 at 1:40 PM Good imagery with good construction, nice piece! Blessings,Gordon

Jenish Somadas April 17, 2020 at 3:03 AM Fantastic creativity Andrea.. Good luck in the contest..

Probir Gupta April 16, 2020 at 9:14 PM Aha, what a grandeur of picturesque language ... Lovely ...

Sandra Adams April 16, 2020 at 7:20 PM beautiful imagery Andrea... wonderfully penned, best wishes in the contest! hugs

Leo Larry Amadore April 16, 2020 at 6:54 PM Very nice....and a very tasty, er "tasteful" use of the "slathered out like apricot jam" image! I enjoyed this.

Ilene Bauer April 16, 2020 at 4:15 PM this is just gorgeous, andrea!

Tom Cunningham April 16, 2020 at 2:19 PM Lovely imagery Andrea, there is something special about that time of day. Tom

Sam Kauffman April 16, 2020 at 2:02 PM Beautiful imagery Andrea. Love the shape giving visual movement to your flowing poem. And I love the voice of the sun. Especially love the line about apricot jam - one of my favorites though I think we just finished off the last jar! Blessings on your day my friend. Good luck in the contest.