Andrea Dietrich Poet Quatrain

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My PoetrySoup heroes are the ones on the Top Community list. Here is the link if you have never checked it out:

http://www.poetrysoup.com/poets/top_100_community_poets_recent.aspx

 

Poetrysoup Heroes

They read our poems, and more than that,
they leave a word or two.
It isn’t much, yet that’s a thing
some folks here NEVER do.

Some heroes never visit me.
I sure do wish they would,
but I am glad to know at least
to others they are good.

They welcome poets never seen
by simply saying hi
or click to comment on our poems,
not just on that “Reply.”

I know we all have busy lives,
but if we post a poem,
it’s much more fun if we can feel
this is our second home.

The builders of community
are whom I’m writing of.
To those I’ve met and those not yet,
I’m sending you my love!

I just found out I had to choose
three poets and no more.
It pays to study contest rules
not after, but BEFORE.

And so I'll name three friends of mine:
The very first to greet
me and become a truest friend
was Nikko, one so sweet.

Another one to fit the bill
of great community
is Jan. I love her humor and
her sweet sincerity. 

So many others do their part
to make this place so great.
My newest friend is CayCay, and
to meet her was my fate.

Three friends, all women, do their part
to build community.
These are the ladies who now bring
sweet sanity to me!


11/10/2015

Since my Poetry Soup Heroes are too many to name, I have named three Community builders that I am currently the most in communication with through Hotmail: Nikko Palmario (who goes by binibining P.iNk), Jan Allison, and CayCay Jennings. For me, friendship is everything.  Without good friends here, how can one truly enjoy the experience?

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Old Buck December 9, 2015 at 2:30 PM Andrea: Not to make excuses but Soup is a very time consuming group. There are hundreds of poets and thousands of works to be read and appreciated. I do what I can and trust the rest to others. :o) Keep up the good work. We do read and enjoy them. oldbuck

Debra Mundine December 9, 2015 at 2:19 PM My apologies Andrea that I don't comment enough. But I have read and enjoyed your work and your mind is filled with good stuff. Our lives are busy with so many things, though when possible I take time to visit. This is a community of thinkers that when gone too long, you(I) miss it.

Francis Osho December 2, 2015 at 8:02 PM nice andrea. an eye opener silent one is awesome.he writes great stuff and is so humble encouraging new poets also skat charmane i am pretty new baby hear just 2 days Francis Osho December 2, 2015 at 8:02 PM here

Iris E. Sankey- Lewis November 20, 2015 at 8:44 AM Wonderfully penned. What great tribute to three; and then, your sharing intrigues me. Blessings. Francis Osho December 2, 2015 at 8:08 PM thanks iris

David Meade November 16, 2015 at 6:12 PM You have chosen well . . . your tribute is a testament to the importance of friends . . . keep dancing dear friend.

Phyllis Babcock November 15, 2015 at 11:41 AM Nice to see all the wonderful folks we have on the soup. A nice tribute to these 3 ladies. love phyl

Sean Kelly November 15, 2015 at 11:38 AM Thank you AD , for all your kind words and for coming "joint first" in your Food experience contest . YOU are a true SouperHero here , and your warmth/wit/talent are a genuine feature of your charming personality . It's a good job I did not post my original in your competition : "Granny's Pea Soup" , It tasted like the name , Ukkk ! .. Keep well .

Joe Maverick November 15, 2015 at 4:32 AM A great tribute to the ladies who support you Andrea in well woven words..'

Len Gasun November 15, 2015 at 2:59 AM Wow! This is a very lovely, very sweet and very beautiful dedication poem to our very dear poet friends, Nikko, Jan and Caycay! I love it so much my dearest friend, Andrea. For me, they're also my heroes especially poet Nikko and Jan ( super talented and very supportive poets for me too). I'm sure poet Caycay as well. I'll visit her so soon. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN my dear Andrea! Many hugs to you! I'll be back to read more so soon if you don't mind. love lots and big hugs, Leonora

Richard Lamoureux November 14, 2015 at 7:20 PM Congratulations, I'm pleased to see this one on the list. Team Poetrysoup November 30, 2015 at 10:20 PM Us too.

Kabuteng P.Ink K. November 14, 2015 at 11:30 AM Also want to add that you are such a blessing to me, not just with regards to your poetry, but more importantly, for your unwavering friendship through all these years. Thank you dear friend, haha especially for putting up with my craziness & wordiness. & of course, congrats on this lovely write! You are loved (and I know not just by me).

Kabuteng P.Ink K. November 14, 2015 at 11:27 AM Aww shucks, *blush*...honestly, I don't think I'm a top community builder here and I am so touched and honored that you still included me in your list here... I feel so undeserving, since I hardly comment on your poems here anymore, I owe you email and yet here you are adding me to your list-- thank you from my heart, sweetie! I'm honored to be included together with Jan & CayCay--I have yet to 'meet' CayCay and Jan is a sweetheart as well. Faving this beauty. Again, thank you so much! Andrea Dietrich November 14, 2015 at 7:32 PM We share a long friendship now, and in your time here, you were a major Soup player!! so you deserve to be in my poem, sweetie. Thanks for still being there for me, thinking of me at my birthday time and always ready to listen. Did you ever write anything new yet?

Gary Bateman November 14, 2015 at 7:44 AM Hello Andrea, Congratulations on the POTD honor!! A great recognition here and tribute to the Poetry Soup Heroes and the three wonderful ladies and poets who you cite in your work. Best Wishes, Gary

Ralph Sergi November 14, 2015 at 7:20 AM Hi Andrea: Some of us reach an age where we want to be exposed for the words we want to express whether through experience or artistic license for who else might care. I enjoy walking down this street naked (metaphorically speaking)

Ralph Sergi November 14, 2015 at 7:16 AM Hi Andrea: Some of us reach an age where we WANT to be exposed for the words we ant to express whether through experience or artistic license for who else might care. I enjoy walking down this street naked.

Jeannie Cronin November 14, 2015 at 1:12 AM Hi Andrea, I truly hope that is the experience I take away from my investment in Poetry Soup. Being part of this community is not about buying attention, it's about exposing your "inner onion", the part we so closely protect, to others with a level of "do no harm" trust and an understanding of human fragility. The most high risk investment I know of. Most of can't afford to lose on that level. Awesome poem, hope to see much more! A true 7, anything less would be criminal!

Janet Runyan November 14, 2015 at 12:24 AM What a sweet poem. I know the feeling. I love when somebody leaves a few words to let me know what they think of my poems and I always do the same. Good job on getting the poem of the day. I think this one truly deserves it. Not that I've ever seen any that haven't. I really enjoyed reading this one. 7 from me :)

Michael Tor November 13, 2015 at 11:42 PM POTD congratulations Andrea!!

Kp Nunez November 13, 2015 at 9:25 PM I agree with your poem, Andie. Many do their part in trying to build a community where each one's talent will be have room to grow. Glad to read this got the POTD. Congrats!

Jan Allison November 13, 2015 at 6:14 PM congrats on Poem of the Day Andrea - very well deserved she says modestly lol:-) hugs jan xx

CayCay Godwin November 13, 2015 at 5:03 PM WOW - Dear Andrea: You got me to the POTD page - how cool is that? Thank you so much once again for words I shall remember ... CayCay Andrea Dietrich November 13, 2015 at 8:59 PM So glad that you were touched by this, Caycay. You are a great new friend here for me, and I know a lot of people love you already.

Eve Roper November 13, 2015 at 4:34 PM Congratulations on poem of the day!

Sandra Haight November 13, 2015 at 3:52 PM Congrats on your POTD, Andrea. Nice tribute. Sandra

Sarita Milliner November 13, 2015 at 3:35 PM Congratulations on your achievement. This is a great tribute to some very special people!!

Eileen Manassian November 13, 2015 at 3:19 PM Lovely poem, dear. It's always good to have friends. Being a community builder is so important....I haven't been round as much lately. We will see if I can get back into the game. Hugs and congrats.

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