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Temple of Life

Nearby an ornate edifice meant for the worship of God I kneel in the clearing of a verdant woods where sun’s light streams down - spirit-touched, as nature’s choir chants and wind whispers prayers Written 5/6/14 by Andrea Dietrich for nette onclaud's Sijo in a Temple Poetry Contest

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Eve Roper

Date: 1/29/2015 4:16:00 PM

Andrea, love the imagery on this spirtual write, a 7. Blessings dear friend Eve

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 5/14/2014 2:59:00 AM

hi Andrea,, :) CONGRATULATIONS on the awesome win.. :) the third line is so restful and so beckoning.. :)< GBU from olive.. :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/13/2014 1:27:00 PM

ANDREA , Congratulations, in NETTE's, "SIJO IN A TEMPLE " awesome contest. <3 Love * LINDA

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/13/2014 12:20:00 PM

andie, the spiritual tone of your work, along with a unique twist really got me!.. warm congrats for placing high i my contest1.. huggs

Darren Watson

Date: 5/13/2014 10:08:00 AM

Sometimes they say , Less is more , I never really understood that until now , Perfect.

Casarah Nance

Date: 5/13/2014 8:05:00 AM

grats! well done andrea!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 5/13/2014 5:53:00 AM

Great write Andrea ! as if to set the whole universe is into prayers,,, wonderful! congrats on great win !

Ivo Cos

Date: 5/12/2014 10:45:00 PM

I thought this Form was called SiLjo!! Anyhow, I can't for the life of me write something so well-written. Therefore, I felicitate (congratulate) you on this win since I truly enjoed this SIJO POEM!!!! Love the word "edifice"!!!!!!!!!!!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/12/2014 9:00:00 PM

Impressive imagery..Congratulations on the win, Andrea

Aiyah Torres

Date: 5/12/2014 3:56:00 PM

such inspirational and touching scene perfectly written... Congratz on your fab win, Andrea!! ^_^

Paul Callus

Date: 5/12/2014 2:38:00 PM

A mixture of nature's charm and peaceful surroundings combine to lead the mind and heart to prayer.// beautiful sijo. Honoured to share this winning podium with you, Andrea:) // paul

Lisa Lee

Date: 5/12/2014 2:02:00 PM

Wow, Andrea! What an inspirational write! Thank you and Congratulations on your win!

Matthew Anish

Date: 5/12/2014 8:49:00 AM

Magical and mystical! I guess you would call poetry readings - "Spoken Word" - There are plenty of them in NYC. I have made many friends and found out about many publications by going to them. Anyway - keep writing since you are very talented. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Jack Horne

Date: 5/11/2014 5:30:00 PM

oh, I LOVE this one

Deborah Shiells

Date: 5/11/2014 10:17:00 AM

Hi Andrea, I'm so glad I found this beauty. Simple and elegant spoke to the soul. Thank you for sharing this poem with us here. Peace, Deborah

Joe Maverick

Date: 5/10/2014 11:07:00 PM

So true Andrea, love the message and visual recogniton of God in your lines, good strong write..' thanks for your visit says Dumty.. I will tell somthing as well its the 'Owl' who really studies history, as well as having lived it..' hope you are well, Joe..'

Verlena S. Walker

Date: 5/10/2014 12:14:00 PM

Well done for this contest Andrea. GL! Verlena

Daver Austin

Date: 5/9/2014 11:48:00 AM

1935 was heart of the big depression. My father lost everything. They never had a house or a car after the wipe out. LOve, daver

Daver Austin

Date: 5/9/2014 11:19:00 AM

Your verdant wood beats a church any day. Love, daver

Bl Devnath

Date: 5/9/2014 8:52:00 AM

Very nicely worded the temple of life. When spirit is touched automatically inner choir chants and vibration of mind whispers prayers. Good luck in the contest, my lovely friend. A body is a temple indeed. Loved always, bl

Monterey Sirak

Date: 5/9/2014 8:18:00 AM

I don't know what to say other than that this poem is Perfection!!! What better place to worship God, than out in the beauty of the world He created.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/9/2014 7:32:00 AM

Nature can bring out the worshiper in us if we will get in tune..Great idea and way to go for the contest..Reads like a top placement..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/9/2014 4:29:00 AM

Andrea, wow! This is outstanding! I am caving this one.

Mel Merrill

Date: 5/9/2014 12:19:00 AM

Hi Andrea. Just wanted to stop by and say hello, but this caught my eye. Hmmm...spirit-touched, wind whispers prayers...outstanding imagery and flow. This reads soft as a feather :) Very nice, my dear. xxx Mel

Jake Ponce

Date: 5/8/2014 10:02:00 PM

Andrea, your Sijo is marvelous. Short but compelling. :)