Andrea Dietrich Poet Rhyme

Of What I Fear

Death I do not fear
But really I won’t know
Until it has come near.

A spider, snake or rat
Appearing out of nowhere -
Who’d not be scared of that?

But what I fear the most
Is not those things that I can see.
Nor would it be a ghost.

I think that it would be
To live with suffering
And great pain constantly.

So many on this earth
Live with different kinds of aches
And sometimes since their birth!

I’ve tasted of such pain
And known the dread in thinking
It all could come again. . .

I think that it is plain
What I fear is when my joys
Could be outweighed by pain.

Then if death were near,
I’d welcome it, for surely
I would swallow fear.


Written late November 1, 2012
For  Tanya Harrington What's Your Fear? Poetry Contest

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Carol Sunshine Brown November 29, 2012 at 11:23 AM A very belated congratulations in this Fear contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Carl Fraser November 24, 2012 at 9:14 AM Great write Andrea, congrats are in order, blessings, Carl

Poet Destroyer A November 19, 2012 at 11:29 AM Andrea, Congratulations with your thought provoking poem In Tanya's "What's Your Fear?" contest. Have yourself a nice sweet day.. always~ PD

Bukang Liwayway November 17, 2012 at 10:30 PM It's a beautiful poem friend Andrea...congratulations on your win on Tanya's contest. cheers!! (^_^) and thanks for dropping by on my poem. Love, Maria

Modupe Sefunmi November 17, 2012 at 9:22 AM I knew this would be a fantastic write when I saw the title. I enjoyed reading it.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl November 16, 2012 at 11:25 PM Ho and congratulations, happy to share a spot with you and don't worry I have plenty of painkillers lol xx

Joyce Johnson November 16, 2012 at 10:57 PM Bravely written Andrea. congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart November 16, 2012 at 10:38 PM CONGRATS ANDREA ON AN EXCEPTIONAL WRITE AND WIN LUV .. WISHING U AND FAMILY A SUPER HAPPY THANKSGIVING LUV ..

Cory Long November 16, 2012 at 9:42 PM I loved this when I read it the first time.. congrats my friend on your fantastic win :D cory

Michael J. Falotico November 12, 2012 at 10:46 AM I don't fear death, I fear not living. Long after I'm gone I want my words to be read somewhere. Profound piece my dear Andrea. Hug n more Michael

Phyllis Babcock November 11, 2012 at 11:51 AM I guess when a person is suffering you can see why they sometimes say they wish they would die. I agree that constant pain in life would be horrible and yet some live with it daily. An awesome poem on a good subject. love phyl

John Posey November 10, 2012 at 11:45 AM Andrea, you have expressed well what most feel. The thought of constant pain is terrifying. I fear the consequences of too much time used in search of things that have no eternal value. As for you... You need never fear penning a bad poem. Your posts are magnificent.... Jake

Daver Austin November 9, 2012 at 2:13 PM You never know till you get there - like the guy in Brideshead Revisited. Good stuff. Love, daver

Robert Johnson November 5, 2012 at 1:18 PM Pretty deep. Suffering sucks.

Jack Ellison November 4, 2012 at 3:39 PM A very touching poem about some of those less fortunate than we who have and are suffering such horrific illness and pain. Why do some escape and others don't? We fortunate ones can only imagine... a beautiful write Andrea! Love, Jack

Jack Horne November 4, 2012 at 1:07 PM yes, such words of wisdom here, my friend

Sara Kendrick November 4, 2012 at 12:08 PM Enjoyed reading your contest entry..Reads like a winner to me..Yes, pain whether emotional or physical is something to fear for it can make life miserable..Good luck in the contest..Thanks for your presence at my work..Sara

Ravindra K Kapoor November 4, 2012 at 10:35 AM What a twist you have given to your fear story Andrea making it a superb write. Another Gem depicting the realms of pain one suffers during the sufferings, when joys vanish and only pain dwells. Incidentally ‘When joys vanish and only Pain dwells’ is the Topic of my Poem yet to be completed. Great write from a skilled and seasoned pen. My good wishes for your contest entry. I have placed today the Folk Love Story and hope you would find it interesting...Love and best wishes..Ravindra...Andrea D

Bl Devnath November 4, 2012 at 6:34 AM You are genius have touched one of the peaks of fear. Good luck, sure. Loved always, bl

Linda-Marie Sweetheart November 3, 2012 at 9:40 PM TREMENDOUS WORDS REFLECTING FEAR OF CONSTANT PAIN AND MISERY .. I CAN SO RELATE ANDREA AS PAIN HAS BECOME MY MIDDLE NAME WITH THESE HANDS .. SO TRUE TO BE FEARFUL OF THAT FOR IT DESTROYS QUALITY OF LIFE .. WINNING WISHES MY FRIEND .. A FAV FOR ME NOW LUV

Anne-Lise Andresen November 3, 2012 at 12:42 PM A life in fear is a broken life - A good poem Andrea, it will come high up on the winning list - good luck. - Have a nice weekend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Kingsley Awoh November 3, 2012 at 12:27 PM I think that it is plain What I fear is when my joys Could be outweighed by pain.

Lucilla Carrillo November 3, 2012 at 11:06 AM A very good poem written about fear. I too don't like snakes. Good luck in the contest. Lucilla

Jon A Cavanaugh November 3, 2012 at 10:23 AM Excellent poem. Pain is what I fear. I love your last stanza. This is a winning poem in my book.

Kash Poet November 3, 2012 at 6:39 AM Your words are so true Andrea!Good approach to the contest theme.

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