Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

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For the 'Recognition' Poetry Contest of unseeking seeker

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Recognition - revised for a missing line

Line of Inquiry:

“Mistaken that I was this body-mind,
I succumbed to desire and fell to fear
but on choosing pathways loving and kind,
light of God in heart began to appear
and truth of my true essence became clear,
which made in God’s image, is living light,
gripping us in rapture of bliss delight.”  - Unseeking Seeker


Oh to rid oneself of human weakness,
let go of fears and not give in to lust.
Oh to see the finish of one’s bleakness
by putting in God’s hands one’s total trust.
To open up clarity’s sweet portal
and understand God’s truth should be the goal
and strive to be more than a mere mortal.
Oh to really feel God in one’s soul!
The year is ending; let me wisely choose
the path of love and kindness – God’s own way.
A person gains when he’s prepared to lose
self-centeredness. For all mankind I pray
we recognize God’s light and let it shine -
to bring a world of bliss – God’s peace divine.

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Duke Beaufort January 13, 2025 at 8:14 AM Andrea, a very well composed sonnet about what can make some of us whole in this world of temptations and diversions. More love and kindness and thinking about the welfare of others would definitely make this world a better place.

Janice Canerdy December 31, 2024 at 6:32 PM TOTAL trust in God is THE answer to much of what plagues us. Why, then, are some (including me) at times able to give Him only partial trust!? Your sonnet is deeply reverent and moving. Janice

John Read December 30, 2024 at 8:12 AM Hi Andrea, I hope your prayers are answered, wishing you and your loved ones a happy and a healthy new year. God bless. xx Andrea Dietrich December 30, 2024 at 10:49 AM Thanks. I hope so too and same to you

Yann Rolland December 30, 2024 at 6:34 AM life is choice, kindness is better for everyone, happy new year poet Andrea Dietrich December 30, 2024 at 10:51 AM Back at ya

Valsa George December 30, 2024 at 5:11 AM A lovely sonnet that sounds like an invocation to God, asking for blessings for all, at the start of the New Year. Wish you Andrea, a New year of health and happiness! Andrea Dietrich December 30, 2024 at 10:50 AM Thanks. I guess that is what my sonnet turned out to be! Happy New Year, dear

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh December 29, 2024 at 8:42 PM Love and kindness will bring the world of bliss as written in your poem.Nice to share. Andrea Dietrich December 29, 2024 at 11:16 PM Thank you

Paige Hind December 28, 2024 at 4:53 PM Inspiring for the new year! <3

Joseph P. DiMino December 28, 2024 at 4:45 PM Amen. Very lovely and positive. Have a very happy New Year my friend. Peace and goodwill throughout the world resound! Andrea Dietrich December 29, 2024 at 3:45 PM Thank you, Joe

Evelyn Judy Buehler December 28, 2024 at 2:43 PM So beautifully expressed and inspiring, Andrea. Such a pleasure to read. Thank you for sharing. Andrea Dietrich December 29, 2024 at 3:45 PM Thanks, dear

Sara Kendrick December 28, 2024 at 1:32 PM Creative one with some deep content. Reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing your work with us. Sara K

Anne-Lise Andresen December 28, 2024 at 11:58 AM - May the new year bring peace on earth, happiness, blessings, love and kindness to all people ... a lovely poem, Andrea :) - Happy New Year :) - hugs

Ink Empress December 28, 2024 at 10:39 AM A beautiful poem on faith and spirituality dear sweet Andrea! So well written for the line of enquiry. I hope i get time to write for this too. And i always have a special place in my heart too for kind souls and you are one of them, sincere kind and helpful! A true virgo! Best wishes for the contest. Sending you light always! Andrea Dietrich December 28, 2024 at 5:56 PM Thanks, Ink. The line of inquiry was an inspiring one

Duke Beaufort December 28, 2024 at 10:28 AM Andrea, you have expressed in poetry much wisdom indeed! Giving and loss of self-centeredness does give one a great sense of happiness. It takes someone who has tried it to realize it is true. Have a great year...smiles!! Andrea Dietrich December 28, 2024 at 10:32 AM Thanks, Duke. You are one who emulates a giving spirit

Bj Legros Kelley December 28, 2024 at 10:16 AM Oh, such Truth, such a beautiful essence in words. I love Unseeking Seekers and your poems here. This has been a really hard year for me. The two of your poems present as a sweet dance, or complementary incense to my very soul. I love this so much. Andrea Dietrich December 28, 2024 at 5:58 PM Thanks very much, BJ. Sorry it's been a hard year for you too. Crossing my fingers for 2025.