Andrea Dietrich Poet Free verse

Setting For a Poetess

Night drops quietude.
My house absorbs the silence.
Shadows come creeping 
as I embrace the solitude,
for I will wield a poet’s pen.

5/4/19
For Line Gauthier's 'Bite Size Poem no.38' Poetry Contest

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John Hamilton May 28, 2019 at 8:53 AM Shadows come creeping, great line, congrats on a fine win Andrea!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 24, 2019 at 2:14 PM An exquisite stand alone piece! I love the title ;) Congratulations for your win! xomo

Eve Roper May 24, 2019 at 2:06 PM Beautiful verse, congratulations on your 1st place win. Hugs Eve

Swetha Vangaveti May 8, 2019 at 7:47 AM Quite a wonderful setting to set the pen into action. :) Beautifully penned :)

Caren Krutsinger May 6, 2019 at 5:10 PM Embracing the solitude is so restful and wonderful, shadows or not. Lovely and I think it will be a winner, Andrea.

Panagiota Romios May 6, 2019 at 2:41 AM Adore stillness with a passion. Terrific Poem Panagiota

Kim Rodrigues May 5, 2019 at 7:41 AM Nicely done, Poetess!

Silent One May 5, 2019 at 6:41 AM I like what you did here.. this one is different to the others, I like it..

Allen Beilschmidt Sr. May 4, 2019 at 6:52 PM beautifully said Andrea. I can feel the stillness and quiet

Ralph Sergi May 4, 2019 at 5:53 PM Dear Andrea: I can see your pen wielding in your solitude!

Tom Cunningham May 4, 2019 at 4:49 PM Nothing beats the silence to write poetry. A poem on its own. Good luck. Tom.

Vijay Pandit May 4, 2019 at 2:38 PM A lovely setting indeed, Andrea..the pen does its magic.

David Mchattie May 4, 2019 at 1:45 PM I'm the same way. I need silence when I'm writing. Great point. Have a good day.