Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

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Of Life and Butterflies

Imagine your own life a garden spot
where trees might symbolize your family,
for they provide the shade which you have sought
when times are hard, abiding constantly.

The flowers that pop up each spring are those
acquaintances and friends that you hold dear.
The best of them for me would be each rose
that beautifies my life year after year.

In certain seasons, butterflies appear.
You love the sight of them. They make you smile.
However, only in the sun they thrive,
and in your garden, they stay but a while.

Replaceable are they; when comes the rain
they’ll flutter off – to not be seen again.


Written March 22, 2017 
for Julia Ward's Someone, or Something, Replaceable Poetry Contest

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Debbie Duncan July 8, 2017 at 7:00 PM I like to read sonnets, I bet you won with it too :) off to another poem :)

Joe Maverick April 4, 2017 at 1:07 AM A write that flutters along mirroring the shortness of the butterfly's summer swansong, a pretty ripple in the oceon of summers worldwide Andrea, congrats on the win also.'

Abdullah Alhemaidy March 31, 2017 at 6:27 PM A sweet enjoyed read!

John Lawless March 31, 2017 at 8:26 AM into every life a little rain must fall...and so it is also with the butterfly. Very nice sonnet Andrea

Robert Lindley March 30, 2017 at 5:58 AM Beautiful while fluttering around but sad when they are gone. As always , you present excellence in your writings my friend.. This is more proof of that immense and fantastic talent .....A7

Sofia Ra March 28, 2017 at 8:45 PM beautiful poem. Amazing job

Joseph May March 28, 2017 at 2:58 PM Congrats on your win Andrea

Reason A. Poteet March 28, 2017 at 2:42 PM Love the analogy here, a genealogical tree of sorts with a garden of friends and a few fleeting acquaintances. Great piece, Congratulations, Andrea. It's a different look at the usual treasured butterfly.

Charlie Smith March 28, 2017 at 2:21 PM Congratulations Andrea, well done...

Eve Roper March 28, 2017 at 10:50 AM Wonderful write, Andrea, congratulations on your awesome win ~*

Kim Rodrigues March 28, 2017 at 9:44 AM They bring such joy! Congrats, Andrea!

Agnes Krampe March 28, 2017 at 8:15 AM What a lovely way to describe how people step into and out of our lives and are part of it for different seasons. Congrats on your win!

Sushma A. Singh March 28, 2017 at 7:49 AM Nice concept Congrats!

Gregory Richard Barden March 28, 2017 at 6:58 AM Congrats, Andrea ... nice rhythm!

Vera Duggan March 28, 2017 at 12:52 AM Hi Andrea, this is a real me poem, only wish I could write like you and many others, seasons are so amazing so many different things occur in each and every one of them and there is not more beautiful than butterflies, lovely sonnet my friend, take care........Vera

Chris Hagy March 26, 2017 at 3:49 PM How sweet this is Andrea!:) I have some snow drop flowers planted near my front porch. Our early warm weather forced them out in February and then single digit temps this month almost killed them...but just as you have said so well here like our relationships they are hearty and bounced right back! Nice write

Lynn Marie March 26, 2017 at 3:18 AM There is much insight in your lovely words that are deeply moving. The melancholy is quite spiritual. A beautiful sonnet to appreciate for every season :-) a fave, 7+ many blessings to you :-)

Barry Stebbings March 25, 2017 at 1:48 PM I like the metaphor in this, Andrea, as well as being a lovely Sonnet. Good luck for the Contest. // Barry

Thomas Martin March 25, 2017 at 11:03 AM Hi Andrea decided to renew my membership! Hope all is well with you! Have missed my friends here, such as you!

Kabuteng P.Ink K. March 25, 2017 at 12:38 AM Hi sweetie pie... it's been awhile since I read a sonnet of yours and this one for me comes as bittersweet-- I like how you took on flowers & butterflies here, and of how they can seem fleeting in our lives-- that aspect was fresh for me--- hopefully though, some do turn out as trees and are sturdier through the years... I'll try to check back again for those poems you were telling me about... catch you again :)

Frederic Parker March 24, 2017 at 10:13 PM interesting poem dear poet the whole poem is a metaphor, well done..to answer your question about my poem, it is fiction

Ralph Sergi March 24, 2017 at 6:40 PM SO MUCH TRUTH IN YOUR METAPHOR, AMIGA. BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN; MY COMPLIMENTS!

Joseph May March 24, 2017 at 2:32 PM These friends fly away when it rains...Nicely penned Andrea

Kash Poet March 24, 2017 at 2:30 PM Lovely sonnet!

Running Wolves March 24, 2017 at 11:04 AM A lovely poem of heartfelt truths, some happy some sad. Many things often bloom but for a season, some may return, yet maybe not... who can know the reasons... if any do exist. But family is stronger than a tree... awesomely written.

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