Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

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Utah Valley where I have lived for the past 34 years:

Utah Lake I can see from my house deck. to the west. If you were to look east, you would see the mountains close to my house. There are mountain both to the east and to the west of the whole Utah Valley area

 

Where I would prefer to be (my hometown, Muscatine,Iowa)

 

Pleasant Grove Impressions

For twenty-seven years I have lived here
inside this little city, Pleasant Grove.
I live too far away from sisters dear.
Not easily from this town could I rove!
I live here with a dog, a cat and spouse.
I hardly know a thing about this town.
I’m here because it’s where we built our house.
A few main streets I’m used to driving down
yet hardly know my way around this place!
I also do not know its histories.
One thing I like (for me, its saving grace) -
it’s home to many varied gorgeous trees!
My own hometown I know much better though
I spent my childhood there so long ago!

Written Jan. 3, 2016 
For the contest of Silent One: Sonnet about where you live

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Constance La France May 13, 2020 at 6:47 PM Andrea, excellent, congratulations on your placement in Brian's contest _Constance

Jennifer Walker January 8, 2017 at 8:42 AM Would you really want to live in Muscatine sis, with the cold, the snow the Summers humid and hot. I believe it's where your family is that you would prefer to be, so anywhere would be grand. Andrea Dietrich January 8, 2017 at 6:17 PM Jenny don't know if you will see this reply but yes, I would prefer Muscatine to be by mom and closer to my sisters. However, I would rather they all move out to Utah. WE have so many more movie theaters here hahaha

Agnes Krampe January 7, 2017 at 6:34 PM coming back with congrats, Andrea.

Robert Lindley January 7, 2017 at 5:12 PM WE ALWAYS LOVE WHERE OUR SWEET CHILDHOOD MEMORIES WERE! Great poem and brought memories of my youth.. BIG CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN MY FRIEND!

Eve Roper January 7, 2017 at 4:52 PM Beautiful glimpse of where you live congratulations, Andrea, on your win. Hugs Eve

Deborah Burch January 7, 2017 at 2:05 PM Andy!!! Big Congrats my dear!!! I still love Utah!! I miss it!! Well done!! Big Hugggs!! Love you!! Deb

Carolyn Fish January 6, 2017 at 9:36 PM Love the personal touches Andrea, beautiful write

Nette Onclaud January 5, 2017 at 3:00 AM ohh, so heartfelt, andie.. i hope you are having a great time in utah... huggs and soupie!

Agnes Krampe January 4, 2017 at 9:12 PM I, too, live far from family, and came to my present town not by choice. What brought you to Utah, if I may ask? Good luck in the contest.

Matthew Anish January 4, 2017 at 8:28 PM Sounds like a nice , peaceful place to live. I live on the Lower East Side of NYC - it is a fabled neighborhood. We both face teh ESL challenges - I am making up test this winter. Enjoy your trees! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Joseph May January 4, 2017 at 7:58 PM The name is quite inviting...the photo has an old world charm....and the poem...lovely....hugs

Frederic Parker January 4, 2017 at 5:49 PM Go figure , the name of the town you live in is pleasant grove..it fits you my friend, like a glove..a pleasant person in a city named pleasant..

Charmaine Chircop January 4, 2017 at 5:15 PM It sounds like an amazing please...Our childhood place will always be close to our heart..Its natural sweet one...How I wish I could roam all over Usa One day.

White Wolf January 4, 2017 at 4:36 PM Super sonnet, Andrea! My how the years roll on, don't they! Good luck.

Chris Green January 4, 2017 at 4:11 PM Nicely done Andrea. It sounds like a beautiful place, you should get out and explore it more. :)

Daniel Turner January 4, 2017 at 4:01 PM Though it be humble, there's no place like home:) Now go shovel some snow, Andie:)

Ilene Bauer January 4, 2017 at 4:00 PM it's too bad that you don't live in the city you'd prefer to live in, but your poem about it is wonderful! it's always a pleasure to read something so well-rhymed, andrea...