Andrea Dietrich Poet Sijo

Six Dancers All In White

In my room late one night, I caught six dancers all in white.

In tutus, flowered caps, and tights, they twirled on tiny pointed toes.

Seeing me, they froze; those living dolls..... mere porcelain again.


A 2011 oldie for 'Your Best Sijo' Poetry Contest; submitted Sept. 23, 2021
Sponsor:William Kekaula

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Sara Kendrick October 15, 2021 at 1:45 PM I have read your winner and see its good qualities. Way to go in the contest. Congrats. Sara

Joseph May October 14, 2021 at 8:32 AM I enjoyed the read Andrea, Congrats on your win

Regina Mcintosh October 14, 2021 at 4:14 AM I love it, Andrea. Amazing words. God bless you dear friend. Love, Gina

Karen Jones October 14, 2021 at 2:10 AM lovely

Christuraj Alex October 13, 2021 at 11:02 PM Wow, porcelain! This poem has a very mesmerizing feeling. Congratulations!

William Kelii Kekaula October 13, 2021 at 8:42 PM Ha! It's a beaut, Andrea! Totally love this portrayal of my aunt's dining room as a kid too scared to look into their glassy dark eyes while she'll say, "Not hungry again?" Nicely done my friend, Aloha!

Eve Roper January 29, 2015 at 3:57 PM Andrea, love the imagery on this write, a 7. Blessings dear friend Eve

Jack Horne August 21, 2012 at 2:25 PM ah, yes, I remember this beauty - enjoyed reading it again, my friend. I see you have another contest - must put my thinking cap on : )

Robert Johnson June 5, 2011 at 1:12 PM Congrats on your 2nd place win Andrea! That's quite a room you have. I'm jealous. :)

Audrey Haick June 3, 2011 at 9:03 AM Congratulations on your fine 2nd Place win, Andrea! Beautiful. Love, Annalise

Iolanda Scripca June 2, 2011 at 9:21 PM What an original Sijo you created, dear Andrea! Imagination came alive...Congratulations on your well deserved win! Love, iolanda www.scripca.com

Iolanda Scripca June 2, 2011 at 9:20 PM What an original Sijo you created, dear Andrea! Imagination came alive...Congratulations on your well deserved win! Love, iolanda www.scripca.com

Iolanda Scripca June 2, 2011 at 9:20 PM What an original Sijo you created, dear Andrea! Imagination came alive...Congratulations on your well deserved win! Love, iolanda www.scripca.com

Tahera Mannan June 1, 2011 at 9:53 PM This is tuly lovely Andrea, imagination at its best. Many super congrats luv.

Poet Destroyer A June 1, 2011 at 6:06 PM CONGRATS HERE ANDREA,, WONDERFUL ENTRY,..P.D.

Dr Hitendra Mehta June 1, 2011 at 10:09 AM Many congrats Andrea on notching up second spot in ^Rick's contest with this beautiful imagery. Luv & best wishes - Hitendra Mehta

Joseph Osita June 1, 2011 at 7:00 AM congrats on your big win

Carol Sunshine Brown June 1, 2011 at 6:29 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win in ^Rick's Sijo contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Matt Hunt May 31, 2011 at 9:10 PM Congrats on your awesome win buddy!

Dr.Ram Mehta May 31, 2011 at 6:32 PM Cngratulations on the second place win inthe contest, Andrea

Carrie Richards May 31, 2011 at 4:00 PM Such a great imagination this holds! Congratulations, Andrea!!!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 31, 2011 at 3:54 PM Congrats Andrea on your 2nd place win in Rick's contest with this awesome entry for the photo my friend.. enjoy your top spot with luv...

Cory Long May 31, 2011 at 3:04 PM congrats on the fine win! cory

Kash Poet May 4, 2011 at 9:19 PM These dancers are dancing for last one and half month and will have to dance for another 2 weeks I think.Haha--kash

Doris Culverhouse April 6, 2011 at 3:11 PM strange and creepy....chuckyish

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