Andrea Dietrich Poet Other

One Stifling Hot Day

One stifling hot day an empty sky tries to eke -  out  - tears, but can – not

all of a sudden
gray clouds gather and thicken . . .
a downpour explodes

As if for gladness heaven weeps.
One lone frog through a puddle leaps.
Small creatures take it all in stride;
beneath large bushes many hide.

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Smita Kulkarni July 29, 2023 at 4:05 PM Beautiful imagery and expressive writing Andrea!

Bill Baker July 26, 2023 at 8:13 PM An explosive poem, Andrea. The imagery was good, and the engagement was compelling. I felt right there in the middle of it. Exciting experience, my friend. Congrats on a Top 100 New Poem! A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Linda Alice Fowler June 19, 2023 at 7:51 AM Summer storm, well-depicted with your imagery Andrea. Congrats on the win! :)

Anne-Lise Andresen June 13, 2023 at 2:26 AM - Congratulations Andrea ...on your lovely poem in the contest, by Tania Kitchin - hugs

Tania Kitchin June 12, 2023 at 3:50 PM Andrea, a creative set of poems, like the storm imagery, congratulations on your winning placement!

Jack Horne June 11, 2023 at 8:36 AM oh, this is really cool - love it

Janice Canerdy June 10, 2023 at 5:41 PM Excellent response to the prompt, Andrea! Janice

Quoth Theraven June 10, 2023 at 3:15 PM Andrea, Very nice poem in a sizzling mystical 'other' flavor. Made me think, perhaps, some things hide in plain sight, waiting for the storm to pass. Hope your weekend is blessed. -Richard

Robert Lindley June 10, 2023 at 1:19 PM Weather is a fickle mistress to hold. One hates the rain the other loves it. All in all Mother Nature is a monarch, a queen. Hope the frog loved, appears that it did. Opening line a golden one my friend. God bless.

Victor Buhagiar June 10, 2023 at 10:04 AM Hope the frog got away, but I doubt it. Splendid poem.

Yann Rolland June 10, 2023 at 12:07 AM don't know what to think about weather, it is same trouble for human and animals, the poem is subtle delicate and can be a metaphor, enjoyed

Miranda Hawley June 9, 2023 at 6:56 PM I saw this "gather and thicken . . ." but in my head I saw the word CHICKEN instead of thicken. Moving on, I hope we get a rainstorm like you speak of in this poem, its extra dry here.

John Loving Iii June 9, 2023 at 4:50 PM Liked the rhyming and attention paid to poetry. Still experiencing western weather for myself.

Jay Narain June 9, 2023 at 4:47 PM Nice poem. Visually stimulating.

Jan Allison June 9, 2023 at 3:22 PM reminds me of a typical British Summer Andrea lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane June 9, 2023 at 2:09 PM Visually intact and expressive, Andrea.

Susan Lawrence June 9, 2023 at 1:41 PM Love the ambiance of natures weather and animals Andrea ! My favorite line ~ As if for gladness heaven weeps ! Just beautiful. Hugs . Best in the contest. Susan :)

Sam Kauffman June 9, 2023 at 12:51 PM Love this "rain soaked" gem that "hops" with perfect rhymes. I can just feel the thunder and the cadence matches the hopping frog. Enjoyed so much! Blessings! Sam Kauffman June 9, 2023 at 12:53 PM Best wishes for the contest.