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southern belles - edited

beauties
unruffled
on a steamy day
float in boats rowed by their beaus 
white silken hands folding their fans at sunset

vanitysuzette prime

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Nancy Kaufman

August 3, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Dear Andrea, This is such a lovely picture you painted here. I can see those Southern Belles in their immaculately groomed elegance so clearly. Enjoyed.

Duke Beaufort

July 26, 2024 at 5:15 AM

Andrea, this reminds me of an impressionist painting by a French master! You have done something incredibly sweet. Smiling!

Paul Callus

July 25, 2024 at 12:34 PM

Love the image you created, Andrea! Those unruffled beauties ought to exchange their fans for oars :) Congrats on your win // paul

Kim Rodrigues

July 25, 2024 at 6:41 AM

A pretty write! Congrats!

Sara Kendrick

July 25, 2024 at 6:13 AM

Very nice winner. Way to go. Congratulations on your win. Sara K

Terry Miller

July 25, 2024 at 3:16 AM

What a wonderful picture you paint with your words, congratulations

Beata Agustin

July 24, 2024 at 9:54 PM

Wow! Congratulations! Thanks for sharing this muse of yours... delightful and delighting. God bless you.

Tonye George

July 16, 2024 at 9:37 PM

Wish it could always be that fancy. Lovely piece Dear Andrea.

Paige Hind

July 16, 2024 at 10:55 AM

Gorgeous- loved the flow and imagery

Joseph P. DiMino

July 15, 2024 at 12:18 PM

Lovely read! Some years ago, my wife Ila was very good at sewing, in fact, often did costume designing for her schools when they produced shows, she taught art and music -- one year she made, from scratch about 5 fancy bonnets for my daughter and her girlfriends to wear to the Kentucky Derby -- all decked out at a restaurant, drinking Mint Juleps, they were toast of the town. You brought back memories.

Andrea Dietrich

July 16, 2024 at 10:50 AM

thanks. Your wife is quit the seamstress

Sara Kendrick

July 15, 2024 at 3:49 AM

So glamorous but that was not really the way it was most of the time. There was a lot of hard work to be done to keep the family going. Nicely done for the contest though. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Sara K

Andrea Dietrich

July 15, 2024 at 12:47 PM

this has to do with "society" bells who have the big coming out balls and are so rich. No, they are nothing like the majority of true southern belles!!

Eileen Manassian

July 15, 2024 at 1:25 AM

Sweet! I saw it all in my head. Great write... Andrea. Wish I were a belle. I could even do the southern drawl for ya. I'm good at doing accents. Good luck in the contest.

Andrea Dietrich

July 16, 2024 at 10:49 AM

the only accent I can kind of mimic is the southern drawl!

Nette Onclaud

July 14, 2024 at 10:04 PM

you create a lovely picture, andie...looks like a fluvial parade !

Andrea Dietrich

July 16, 2024 at 10:49 AM

yep, it could be!

Victor Buhagiar

July 14, 2024 at 12:05 PM

Your imagery is great, Andrea. Hugs.

Ink Empress

July 14, 2024 at 7:56 AM

I love the last line the most and also how youv woven words here is exquisite dear andrea. Very well written and delivered. Pleasure always reading your work. Best wishes

Andrea Dietrich

July 14, 2024 at 8:49 PM

Thanks, Ink