Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

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For Edward Ibeh's This Or That, Vol 27 Poetry Contest  Sept. 3, 2024

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Reverse Psychology

There was a fool who thought that he could use
reverse psychology on his girlfriend.
He started complimenting all her shoes.
In truth, he hoped her shoe-shopping would end.
She bought more! Then he said about her face 
he liked her lashes false and lips bright red.
Her makeup habits he could not erase.
Cosmetics brighter she just bought instead.
He told her that he did not mind if she
conversed more with his best friend when really
it made him very jealous just to see
her with another guy. He felt silly
to hear, “I think you care not what I do.
It’s boring. For your friend I’m leaving you.”

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Edward Ibeh September 27, 2024 at 7:19 AM A fabulous write, Andrea. I enjoyed it very much. Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest!

Joe Maverick September 7, 2024 at 12:35 PM Well its like reverse triganometry in a way.? His advice, squeezed out his presence He was his own deterrence!! Andrea Dietrich September 7, 2024 at 12:37 PM Ha!

Paige Hind September 6, 2024 at 12:27 PM LOL interesting- I think mind games are stupid, :/ Andrea Dietrich September 7, 2024 at 12:37 PM me too

Joseph P. DiMino September 5, 2024 at 1:28 PM Yep, I gave up trying to use any psychology on women when I was about 16. My father confided in me at the time, while I was nursing a broken heart: "Son, the dumbest women in the world, will make a fool out of the smartest man~ if she has a mind to. Now, that 's my father talking. All hateful posts please address Joe Senior -- Calvery Cemetery. Andrea Dietrich September 7, 2024 at 10:34 AM Women aren't all that mysterious, Joe. At least I am not. But I have seen lots of gas lighting that men do in the true crime documentaries I watch.

Len Gasun September 5, 2024 at 1:05 AM An amazing sonnet from your golden pen my dearest poetess and friend Andrea. Reverse psychology is usually effective to many. I like your poem and enjoyed a lot. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you always and your writings. HB! Big hugs

Weston Gregory September 4, 2024 at 1:03 PM Such is the end when trivialize discontent gorges relationship. Someone won't fail jest in that way again. The gall. Funny observation Andrea.

Ink Empress September 4, 2024 at 2:00 AM Ah the queen of sonnets! At it again! I love how you’ve captured what reverse psychology is like! some humanbeings need that, reverse psychology used on them as they have this mindset of doing the opposite of whats told to do! I love the title! and its one of those words i use every day , ugh! Cus i notice reverse psych! However i think ill pick the other subject to write on as this is hard to writ about! Best wishes! Sending you light always! Andrea Dietrich September 4, 2024 at 6:21 AM Both subjects are too hard to write sbout

Valsa George September 3, 2024 at 8:56 PM This time I found both the choices of Edward challenging. First I tried Reverse Psychology and got stuck half the way. Later I chose Unconscious Bias. Andrea, your poem has made me smile. His reverse psychology backfired! Andrea Dietrich September 3, 2024 at 9:50 PM Yes. Very hard choices for using imagery. I think I saw yours. I bet he will like that one.

Jay Narain September 3, 2024 at 11:15 AM Nice one.

Tom Cunningham September 3, 2024 at 7:49 AM It certainly backfired on him, used correctly it can work wonders. Tom Andrea Dietrich September 3, 2024 at 3:51 PM This was a hard challenge for me to come up with anything very great. Thanks for reading it.