Andrea Dietrich Poet Etheree

Nearby Dale's Grave

Two
fawn stood
beyond Dale's
grave and fed on
fallen acorns.  A
doe, then a second deer
haltingly drew near.  One buck
hung back where grass met woods, head raised,
watching. . . like my dear brother - apart
from family, yet not too far away.

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Poet Destroyer A June 7, 2013 at 9:40 AM Andrea, thank you for linking my feline poem :-)..... congratulations with your winning poem... in Heather's contest... Linda

Suzanne Delaney June 5, 2013 at 11:22 PM Congratulations Andrea A beautiful analogy connecting The memory of your brother to Nature which is an eternal cycle. Love it, SuZ

Heather Ober June 5, 2013 at 10:41 AM Andrea, I had no idea this was about your brother. That makes it that much sweeter. I can think of no better way to honour a lost loved one.

Jack Jordan June 3, 2013 at 2:56 PM Oohhh... Very nice. Congratulations on your win... Jack

Ilene Bauer June 3, 2013 at 2:46 PM wonderful! congrats on a well-deserved win!

Heather Ober June 3, 2013 at 1:26 PM Beautifully heartbreaking. I'm adding this one to my favourites. Congrats on your win in my contest, Andrea!

Tim Ryerson June 3, 2013 at 1:25 PM I remember this sad little gem my friend...Perfect conclusion with much wisdom and insight...Congrats - Tim

Poet Destroyer A January 4, 2013 at 11:54 PM beautiful... and some what sad...pd

Jack Horne July 2, 2012 at 9:35 AM I love this sweet write - and the ending is a gem. My dad is 74 today, by the way - I wonder if he's a lot like Joe.

Wilma Neels July 3, 2011 at 6:50 AM A beautiful Etheree Andrea in memory of your brother.. congratulations on your first place win ;-) love Wilma

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 3, 2011 at 4:52 AM Congrats Andrea.. on another first place win..with this intense write luv.. finally found contest winners list..oh that is the challenge here haha.. and more fireworks tonight at baseball field at home.. my poor ears... I killed my cell phone battery big time luv..hahahahaha..

Kash Poet July 2, 2011 at 11:46 PM Very touching write Andrea...congrats on your win:)

Kash Poet February 6, 2011 at 12:58 PM I like these Etherees!Nice write--kash

Daver Austin May 7, 2010 at 11:44 AM Ah ha! I found another one. Great. Why don't you try "The Afternoon of a Faun," that wonderful Debussy work. I'll bet you could come up with something beautiful. Love, Dave

Poet Destroyer A May 2, 2010 at 4:23 PM just reading my Etheree, doing my speciallll, homework,..enjoyed the vivid picture,..p.d.

Cecil Hickman April 17, 2010 at 3:22 PM so very sweetly expressed with much affection and love, truly beautiful,,,and Thank you for your warm words left behind after reading mine,,,Blessings..Cecil

Connie Marcum Wong April 17, 2010 at 10:59 AM Dear Andrea, Emotions welled up in me when reading this, especially loved your ending that expresses how you feel he may be gone but is ever still near. Love, Connie

Margaret Foster April 14, 2010 at 7:33 PM This brought a lump to my throat. The picture your words invoke is truly ethereal. good work...Luv Margaret

Carrie Richards April 12, 2010 at 5:34 PM Ahh...yes this one will do so well!! Beautiful etheree.... Nicely done, Andrea! ~ Love, Carrie

Blow Hole April 12, 2010 at 4:24 PM Your step brother was visiting you my dear, through the eyes of this animal. *Joseph C

Charmaine Chircop April 12, 2010 at 4:13 PM I can picture this in my vision Andrea..indeed can..dear..Charma

Andrea Dietrich April 12, 2010 at 4:04 PM wow, Carolyn down here just said this sounded like "my Way" to her and I read it with that tune, and it actually DOES!! How cool!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 12, 2010 at 3:24 PM So lovely Andrea ... a deep meaning here and one so touching... a very creative write my friend ..as only u can pen them..luv.. Linda-Marie..

Jimmy Anderson April 12, 2010 at 3:07 PM Hey Andrea, Thnx for reading and leaving kind comments on my writes...means a lot to me...Jimmy