Andrea Dietrich Poet Pantoum

Take Me Back

Faded photographs; a sentimental knick knack;
a much loved movie from  so many years ago.
The times I chance on things like these, it takes me back.
The person that I used to be, I hardly know.

A much loved movie from so many years ago -
so out of style today, not like it used to seem.
The person that I used to be, I hardly know.
Time brought me swiftly to the Now.  It seems a dream.

So out of style today, not like it used to seem -
that saved old pair of jeans; that certain special song.
Time brought me swiftly to the Now. It seems a dream,
I grow unsure if in this new world I belong.

That saved old pair of jeans; that certain special song;
the times I chance on things like these, they take me back.
I grow unsure if in this new world I belong.
Faded photographs; a sentimental knick knack!


Inspired by Paula Swanson's "Back to Back" Contest

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Robin Davis January 22, 2014 at 9:05 PM Andrea What a heartfelt and emotional write. Things we see around us can bring back memories, both good and bad. The way you put this poem together allows the reader to be there with you and all your memories. Nicely done Thanks for the amazing comment on my Princess poem. Hugs

Wiseton Prins March 27, 2011 at 6:20 AM Hi Andrea! Love ur poem here... i've written three poems for you... i hope in them you will find at least one to take you back to where you used to be very very very happy without worries or heataches. I care for you my dear friend... i really do hope you may find in those three poems at least one or two words which can console you. Love u friend... i wish you only the best that your heart desires... and thanx-an-apple 4 being my friend... enjoy ur Sunday, and i wish u a fine week ahead!!!

Joe Maverick March 21, 2011 at 2:03 PM Good to see the winning result, with this poem Andrea.

Carol Sunshine Brown March 21, 2011 at 10:20 AM A heartfelt congratulations to you Andrea for your win in Paula's contest "Back To Back". Love, Carol

Caryl Muzzey March 21, 2011 at 7:49 AM A wonderful write, I enjoyed the read. Congratulations on your fourth place win. Caryl

Kash Poet March 20, 2011 at 12:32 PM This sentimental knick knack goes to my FAVs,Andrea.Congrats on your well deserved win__kash

Joyce Johnson March 19, 2011 at 7:53 AM Beautifully done Andrea. Congratulations on the win. Love, Joyce

Harry Horsman March 19, 2011 at 12:34 AM Hi Andrea, love this wonderful nostalgia, love your theme and how you weave such sentiment. congrats on this being in he winners circle. just love it. Harry

Tahera Mannan March 18, 2011 at 8:21 PM Many warm congrats for this win dear Andrea.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 18, 2011 at 3:41 PM Congrats Andrea on your wonderful win in Paula's Pantoum contest .. a vibrant write my friend.. enjoy with luv..

Jack Horne March 18, 2011 at 11:49 AM Well done on a very well deserved win : ) Jack

John Freeman March 18, 2011 at 11:16 AM An awesome job my lady Andrea, great to see you near the top. Congratulations on your worthy fourth place victory. Enjoy! Agape, Moses

Caryl Muzzey March 16, 2011 at 6:35 PM A beautiful entry for the contest, I enjoyed the read. I was definitely taken back on this one. Good luck in the contest. Caryl

Carol Fillmore March 15, 2011 at 3:09 PM somehow my comment got duplicated...don't know how to get rid of it! LOL

Carol Fillmore March 15, 2011 at 3:07 PM Ah yes I relate to this very much, Andrea. The me I used to be, who in the world is she?? Years and experiences have changed me so much... superbly written piece! Best of luck in the contest:) Thanks for your comment on Camel Travel... that was a challenge, very little experience with rhyme!!

Carol Fillmore March 15, 2011 at 3:03 PM Ah yes I relate to this very much, Andrea. The me I used to be, who in the world is she?? Years and experiences have changed me so much... superbly written piece! Best of luck in the contest:) Thanks for your comment on Camel Travel... that was a challenge, very little experience with rhyme!!

Debbie Guzzi March 15, 2011 at 6:14 AM Ahhh yes, we wax in the same vein ;) great write Andie! Light & Love

Joe Maverick March 13, 2011 at 4:30 PM oh! its only relative you know, (time) Andrea, and an unwanted relative may i add! enjoyed Dear friend, and all the contestual best, now its soup mail..!

Phyllis Babcock March 13, 2011 at 9:42 AM You take us older folks back to days of yesteryear with this lovely poem. I know we look back and things seemed so much simpler that with all the modern technological advances we feel unsure in this new world. The computer is one. ha ha. Good luck in the contest this is a winner in my books. love phyl

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 13, 2011 at 8:12 AM An expressive and tenderly touching write Andrea.. good luck in the contest my friend.. Paula will surely enjoy this entry and choose as a winner luv.. u put it all in there and put it out there for us to read and absorb every lilting line ... great vocabulary .. could not stop reading it.. hope u get a minute to read my new poem and new blog today and comment luv.. thankxxx..

Jack Horne March 13, 2011 at 5:09 AM This is great, Andrea. I find this type of poem very difficult to write. You made it look so easy. Jack : ) You've probably heard of Malvolio - he was the character in Twelfth Night (tricked into wearing yellow cross gartered stockings etc) and I've often thought how different it would have been for him if he had seen the funny side of things!

Robert Pettit March 12, 2011 at 11:12 PM This looks like a formidable entry for Paula's contest. It was not easy for me to write my entry. I can just imagine what you had to experience when you wrote yours.

Poet Destroyer A March 12, 2011 at 7:58 PM wonderfu Andrea,.. very deep in thought.. good luck in the contest.. can not pull this one off.. you are great,..p.d.

Joyce Johnson March 12, 2011 at 4:41 PM A winner here Andrea, I am sure. We wrote on similar subjects again. I have a meeting in Seattle on Monday and up to noon Tuesday. I am going with other club members but am not coming home with them. My daughter will pick me up and take me to my brothers place. He had a fall a few days ago and laid for two days before he was found. I am very worried about him. He has someone caring for him now but will be alone by tuesday and his daughter will not be coming from California until the 23rd.

Wilma Neels March 12, 2011 at 2:10 PM Hey Andrea, I love the feeling you of nostalgia you bring forth in this one. I absolutely love this form, you make it look so easy.. Good luck for Paula's contest ;) love Wilma

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