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He’s water, my opposite; I’m solid earth. He cries a river more than I, wetting my ground with his tears. We might become a swamp and sink in our own mire. . . Or we can mold ourselves like clay, and in so doing, be something grand. (One of my unposted oldies from 2007) NOTE: I am Virgo/with Moon in Taurus (Earth Signs). Joe is Cancer with Moon in Scorpio (a complete water baby). I always knew we were complete opposites, but when I learned about our Zodiac readings, I thought "This is ridiculous!!!"

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Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 6/8/2014 2:59:00 AM

:D wow!! opposite attracts.. how you complement and entangle with those opposing attributes are testimonies of the strong love binding you both.. :)

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 3/29/2014 10:27:00 AM

You did and awesome job on this poem Andrea. They say opposites attract so that is why we are with the guys we are with.LOL love phyl

Vincent Flannery

Date: 2/15/2014 2:41:00 PM

Just catching up on some things I missed. I enjoy all of your poems Andrea. it's such a great outlet. May God continue to strengthen your clay so as to one day stand among the strongest of stone. God Bless.

Robert Pettit

Date: 1/21/2014 7:30:00 PM

Reminds me of what the late Rodney Dangerfield said in the movie "Back to School". He said, "She was a water sign, I was an earth sign. Together, we made mud." Good write as usual, Andrea.

Jon A Cavanaugh

Date: 1/16/2014 10:47:00 PM

I read this as a personification but see is more of a metaphor. Well done.

Painted Hunter

Date: 1/15/2014 10:22:00 AM

Well then you compliment each other in ways that only opposites can. I'm a capricorn?..I guess. Of course, nature intended for be to be...whatever the next one is, but my mom drank castor oil to get my big butt outta there...haha

Monterey Sirak

Date: 1/14/2014 7:30:00 AM

Love it! So positive in the notion that love prevails when we decide to accept differences and absorb them.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/12/2014 3:49:00 PM

ohh dear andie, such a sentimental write!.. cancer is the polatiry of earth signs but in my studies, you are compatible in a way since he helps resolves your unmet desires!. thanks for my spot on your contest and moreso, your warm birthday tidings.. what a day this is for me.. huggs

Jack Horne

Date: 1/12/2014 3:33:00 PM

love the positive ending of this one, my friend

Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/12/2014 2:44:00 PM

God puts opposites together to learn from each other and to help build up that person where there is weakness..We are suppose to do that in a very loving and supportive way which is very hard for most couples..Enjoyed reading your work about the signs and what they mean to you in your relationship...Thanks for all the visits ..I have no idea why the Red Cardinal male was shewing all the other birds off which it seemed to me he was doing just so that Nuthatcher could eat..Sara

Sara Kendrick
Date: 1/12/2014 2:46:00 PM

Maybe he was shooing them off so he could eat and the Nuthatcher found just the right moment to fly in ther and get that one seed to eat...You know they get one seed go to a tree and get it out of its shell and then eat the inside..Sara

Cherl Dunn

Date: 1/12/2014 1:40:00 PM

Nice write on two soul joining together as one being, love how you've natural properties in your poem. thank you for your comments on black. cheri

Daver Austin

Date: 1/12/2014 9:46:00 AM

I tried to think of some smart remark, but this is far better than anything I could come up with. Wonderful write. Love, daver

Robert Johnson

Date: 1/11/2014 6:42:00 PM

Yeh! Together you make mud. :) If we didn't know how wonderful your relationship is, We'd probably tell you to pack it in. :) Have a filthy lovely day. :) And as always. Peace.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/12/2014 9:21:00 AM

who said it was wonderful? hahaha

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 1/11/2014 4:46:00 PM

Hey i remember that time when we were into those zodiacs... I like how you did this one and put in the option of turning it around and mold yourselves as clay. That must be kinda freaky, finding about your zodiacs, freaky yet cool. Beautiful optimism there in the last part...it's been so long since i last read an etheree... So happy to read this, sweetie. Owe you a bunch of email, have a full day ahead, hopefully nxt week!

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 1/11/2014 3:48:00 PM

Hi Andrea; This is so short and so nice. I like it. I guess we all have our good qualities, I am from March. Sorry I am not around much. I just got out of the hospital again..... Lucilla

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/11/2014 7:58:00 AM

I am a Virgo as well, born September 8th.

David Fisher

Date: 1/10/2014 4:48:00 PM

This is so nicely done, and with the syllable count. The chemistry between water and earth must touch all facets(faucets?) of life.

Roger Horsch

Date: 1/10/2014 11:43:00 AM

Hi Andrea, I really like this one. You show perfectly how two separate things such as water and earth could not be any farther apart than they are. But when you mix them together and they become one. You create something totally new. I loved it....Hugs....Roger

Matthew Anish

Date: 1/10/2014 9:37:00 AM

This poem is intriguing since you work in astrological information. Is it "concrete poetry. I think that "concrete" poetry is the same as "shape" poetry. The question is does the shape have to be of something recognizable. Keep it up! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Syam Madappattu

Date: 1/10/2014 8:48:00 AM

Elements of nature enveloping the lives...great theme..but the greatness lies in the realization of love and compassion..this poem justifies this..

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 1/10/2014 7:00:00 AM

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Shadow Hamilton

Date: 1/10/2014 6:59:00 AM

Love conquers all Andrea stars are all very well and have their place this poem I really love it. It is simplicity in itself yet haunting and romantic Shadow x smile hug

Christine Phillips

Date: 1/10/2014 6:07:00 AM

Nice piece expressing the elements of nature; Nice use of the literary devices .I am just passing through and I wont tarry.

Russell Sivey

Date: 1/10/2014 12:49:00 AM

Opposites attract, the polar opposites will always attract to one another leaving a magnetic field in its presence...thus you two have this attraction and can form into whatever you choose to be! I really loved this incredible poem here my friend! This is a very well designed and thought out Etheree Andrea! What a grand piece, Great Work!!

David Williams

Date: 1/10/2014 12:33:00 AM

Andrea great etheree, you know what they say about opposites....David