Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

Oh Villain Muse

Such cowardice.  Come out and show your face!
How dare you hide behind that desert shrub.
Because of you, I’m in this barren place,
a parched and burned-up victim of your snub.

You scattered rocks and prickly pear about
to set the stage; then added atmosphere;
offhandedly subjected me to drought.
Now vultures seeking carrion are near.

So I must draw you out from whence you hide
lest down they swoop to gouge my dwindling mind.
To let you go would be my suicide.
I know which bush you’re cowering behind.

My quill is aimed at you.  Now change the scene.
Oh, Villain Muse, repaint this wasteland green!

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John Watt August 12, 2020 at 1:16 PM We writers all know what this is about. You put it in much better words than I ever could, Andrea. Congratulations on your long ago win. Kudos and hats off!

Jon A Cavanaugh September 25, 2013 at 9:01 PM All this went over my head but the poem was an awesome write. Bravo!

Debbie Guzzi July 31, 2010 at 4:55 AM Okies Andie as to not getting enough reads wow you get 2 times maybe 3 times as many as me LOL, my subjects are not always pleasant and I refuse to limit my vocabulary. I was recently told (in kindness now...no intent to hurt) if I rewrote alot of my more "cerebral" writes to have simpler words I'd do better on the site. I love this site but I am here to do better poetry NOT to please EVERYONE or to focus on ranks. Back to you Dear change the title & repost. Naughty Musing! aughta do it!

Debbie Guzzi July 30, 2010 at 2:00 PM Andrea please put the beginning explanation at the end it SO distracts from your wonderful verse...which is the point!!!) You are amazing, as always, doing so much with so little and so well. You are MY Teach! Congrad's hon Light & Love (Loved the tone...of speaking to the muse personally!)

Carol Sunshine Brown July 30, 2010 at 5:17 AM Congratulations Andrea on your win in Deborah Guzzi's contest "Critcise Me". Love, Carol

Harry Horsman July 30, 2010 at 1:54 AM congratulations on your win in the contest, also thanks for your comment.. Harry

John Freeman July 29, 2010 at 10:12 PM Congratulations on your third place Andrea. agape, Moses

Barbara Gorelick July 29, 2010 at 7:55 PM Congrats on your success..you did a great job with her little poem. BG

Carrie Richards July 29, 2010 at 6:29 PM Excellent poem, Andrea. both poems can stand on their own pedestals !! :)

Poet Destroyer A July 26, 2010 at 12:34 AM I told you ,, that you have E.S.P. hmmm or maybe it is me.. hahah.. you would never guess i was going to give you the name of the Haiku master..LOL.. here you go .. she is this poem,, Man I am awesome...lol.. That is to crazy to walk in to her name..hahahah..p.d.

Sharon Tideswell July 25, 2010 at 5:39 PM Ha Ha, a great sonnet you grew from Deborah's poem. Really enjoyed it, best of luck in the contest. Hope you had a great weekend ~ Sharon :)

Timothy Brumley July 25, 2010 at 3:44 PM Quite the contrast I'd say, 'SOCK IT TO HER' Angela!