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Final stanza of "Nature Leading to Magic" - written 2/27/2020
For Gregory R. Barden's Liberum Divisa 5 Poetry Contest

Aug. 21, 2025 used for Line Gauthier's 'BiteSize Contest no121' Poetry Contest

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The pond sparkles, still pristine. 
Tossing off shoes, socks, shirts and shorts,
my sisters and I race each other – giggling school girls once more -
to see who will be first to feel again its cool, sweet water on our skin.
Fifty years fade away as we relive . . .  the magic.

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John Hamilton

Date: 5/27/2021 8:59:00 AM

A wonderfully poignant memory no doubt, well expressed Andrea congrats on your win!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 5/26/2021 8:05:00 PM

You paint a vivid picture, it seems like you may have found the fountain of youth :) Congratulations on your win!

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 5/25/2021 4:44:00 PM

Sincere congratulations on your win in the Liberum Divisa 5 Poetry Contest, Andrea - thank you so much for entering! This was a very tough contest to judge as there were SO many wonderful entries - I loved reading your submission. Blessings! - the bard

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 5/27/2021 4:37:00 PM

thank you ever so much, Greg.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/24/2021 2:21:00 AM

You are so lucky to have such a close relationship with your sisters Andrea. It is a wonderful feeling to share your happiness with siblings. I live way to far away from mine. A tender and sweet poem that I enjoyed. Blessings xxoo

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/22/2021 12:22:00 PM

Sounds like a wonderful day you had with your sisters, funny I feel 50 years younger in certain situations with friends, had no siblings, was an only child. Your vivid imagination created a poignant poem. Best of luck in the contest. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/20/2021 1:22:00 PM

this is delightful, andrea! i can picture it perfectly!

L Milton Hankins

Date: 4/20/2021 1:01:00 PM

Good choice, Andrea. I could just see you and your sisters heading toward the pond, anxious to experience it again. Fine writing.

Mike Bayles

Date: 4/20/2021 11:05:00 AM

Very nice, Andrea- sensual and emotional.

James Peranteau

Date: 4/20/2021 9:28:00 AM

And I wasn't invited!?*sm Thanx for cauzing mine engramz leak Andrea! Likewize dear poesy friend uv mine, ty 4the muse, I'll b posting a write here soon titillating I pray; thoze who indulge it's real! Have a blessed Spring Andrea...much love, james

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/20/2021 8:17:00 AM

Beautiful childhood memories Andrea, and when you see a pond those wonderful days of your youth come flooding back. Tom

Quoth Theraven

Date: 4/20/2021 8:08:00 AM

Andrea, Sisters swimming; nature's original water softener. -Richard

Timothy Hicks

Date: 4/20/2021 8:01:00 AM

Soup Mail.

Timothy Hicks

Date: 4/20/2021 7:53:00 AM

Some experiences truly do wipe away all those years and rekindle that magic of youth (for me it’s anytime I see a sea shell on the ground). Best of luck on the contest. Could almost have called this poem “Fountain of Youth” ;)