Andrea Dietrich Poet Quatern

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For JCB's Pearl of the Orient Poetry Contest

Pearl of the Orient

Pearl of the Orient is she - 
mountains lush and beaches pristine,
the flowering banaba tree,
and loveliness that gleams in green.

Let your eyes on her beauty feast.
Pearl of the Orient is she -
bound by an ocean to the east;
to the west the South China Sea.

Oh, let me be there so carefree,
barefoot on sands of Baracay.
Pearl of the Orient is she.
In her waters I wish to play.

Gems are her friendly people too.
Their many islands call to me
and Philippine Sea’s azure blue.
Pearl of the Orient is she.

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JC Brul February 29, 2024 at 2:27 AM Congratulations dear Andie, I am singing this poem.

Robert Sidwell February 26, 2024 at 9:57 AM Congratulations on the win for this beautiful and seductive piece! Thank

Beata Agustin February 26, 2024 at 12:49 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for this... I am a Filipina, and your poem made me very proud of my country. By the way, I hope you can come to the Philippines. God bless you.

Howard Kerr February 21, 2024 at 5:50 AM A stunning quatern, Andrea. Excellent description of the subject matter. Informative and picturesque work. Howard

Silent One February 13, 2024 at 11:43 AM I did a bit of research before I wrote mine, such a stunning and beautiful place and I can see that in your poem.. Andrea Dietrich February 13, 2024 at 12:42 PM thanks, I too needed to research it.

Jay Narain February 13, 2024 at 11:01 AM Another nice poem on the pearl of the orient. I wish I could see Philippines sometimes. Andrea Dietrich February 13, 2024 at 12:43 PM yes, I have a few friends there. It would be so cool to see it. My dad remarried his penpal from there. He died three years ago and she remains in Washington State, very healthy and living on all the benefits my dad had had as a disabled veteran! She is a really sweet woman