Andrea Dietrich Poet Verse

That Precious Stone

“No one worth possessing/Can be quite possessed;/
Lay that on your heart,/ My young angry dear;
This truth, this hard and precious stone.“

 - Excerpt from Sara Teasdale’s “Advice To A Girl”

That Precious Stone

I am that precious stone
described so beautifully by
a poetess, deceased, whose wisdom shone,
so listen now, and grasp me well. . . . 

My grace can make you sigh.
Though a treasure, I am not frail.
The boldest of all souls I can make cry.
I’m truth; I can be hard and cold.

A love affair may fail,
but love is not to be controlled.
Gaze long; my glitter, icy white, will tell
you of the view you need to know.

More valuable than gold,
the wisdom I possess can flow
from me to you.  Against your heart, just hold
me, taking in my energy!

Then let your knowledge show,
for truth, you know, can set you free.
Pure love inside you finally will grow.
Once grasped, my essence is your own.

(Inspired by Sara Teasdale's poetry
and the "Stoned Contest" of Catie Lindsey)

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John Smith August 19, 2011 at 2:33 PM I wish your wisdom would flow from you to me; maybe your precious stone is an adamantine one.

Black Eyed Susan August 10, 2011 at 11:31 AM Congratulations on your win Andrea! I was hoping this would make the list :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 10, 2011 at 11:30 AM Congrats Andrea on a terrific top ten sweet success with this fantastico piece in the stone contest... kudos on the win my friend with luv..

Jack Horne August 10, 2011 at 10:34 AM Many congrats, Andrea : )

Francine Roberts August 9, 2011 at 11:00 PM powerfully written, love it , congrats on your win in the contest

Nancy Jones August 9, 2011 at 8:23 PM inhales... one hard-core write... May grace ever inspire sighing! Thanks for the read, Andrea... keep it up!

Ralph Taylor August 9, 2011 at 8:09 PM Congrats on your win, Andrea. Nice going. luv Ralph

Don Johnson August 9, 2011 at 7:08 PM Great win babe, of stones and slaves, and cold discerning crystal. xo,

Sara Kendrick August 9, 2011 at 6:51 PM Congrats on your win..Sara

Carol Sunshine Brown August 9, 2011 at 1:09 PM Congratulations on your placement in Catie's "Stoned" contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Jack Ross Jr. August 6, 2011 at 9:17 PM Beautiful write love it.....with love...old Jack

Phyllis Babcock August 2, 2011 at 3:41 PM I guess that stone is a diamond. I have not read any of Sara's poetry but will have too. Good luck on the contest. love phyl

Jack Horne July 31, 2011 at 4:33 PM Beautiful words, my friemnd. Intriguing quote too

Cyndi Macmillan July 31, 2011 at 12:01 AM Andrea, shine on, Lady! 1) Now have to read Sara Teasdale 2) Now have to admit I've never read or heard of Sara Teasdale :-0. and 3) I have a shelf of books already that I haven't read and have no idea when I'll get to them. Ha ha! I truly hope this places way, way, way up there, all kidding aside. Great piece, made a promise and delivered! Smiles, Cyndi

Nette Onclaud July 30, 2011 at 8:43 PM andie, how inspiring and awestruck this is... are you much finer now with more leisure time?? stay well; , come and visit! winning luck to you, heartie.. :) huggs, nette

Caroline Cécile Delacroix July 30, 2011 at 5:05 PM awesome and thought provoking write, Andrea! Good luck in the contest, and thanks for sharing and thank you for your comments on my poem as well. Best wishes, Caroline.

Matthew Anish July 30, 2011 at 4:09 PM I, too, am an admirer of Sara Teasdale's work - even though she is not currently "In vogue" amongst the literati. Fine work on that most fascinating of subjects - love. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Carolyn Devonshire July 30, 2011 at 3:07 PM A diamond, dear, but certainly not in thr rough. Beautifuly described. The only diamong I ever head was from my late husband and it was stolen by a home invasion burglar years ago. Surely, they are a sign of pure love. Enjoyed reading the Teasdale quote as well. Bst wishes in Catie's contest. Love, carolyn

Black Eyed Susan July 30, 2011 at 1:35 PM Wow! i don't know how Catie couldn't see how wonderful this is. i like "my glitter, icey white, will tell..." so much truth in this poem, flowing from you into me...and all readers. very creative :)

Kabuteng P.Ink K. July 30, 2011 at 11:42 AM I am not familiar with that verse nor with Sara Teasdale, but you sure have written something beautiful out of it-- I really love how you took that quote and weaved the qualities of that stone and with such sound and empowering advice, too! Way to go for this wonderful verse, Andrea :D! hugs to you!

Lee Ramage July 30, 2011 at 9:23 AM Well done. Lee

Jun-Jun Villanueva July 30, 2011 at 5:24 AM a placer for sure. . .GOOD LUCK ~~~~smile~~~*-*junjun

Kash Poet July 30, 2011 at 4:01 AM Or perhaps quatrain? A full7 for you...no provision to give more than that:)

Kash Poet July 30, 2011 at 3:56 AM Excellent personification here.....an indepth write with a tinge of emotion...hope it scores high in the contest.The rhyme scheme is a-b-a-c...can't it be called rhyme Andrea?

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 30, 2011 at 2:25 AM lovely ..beautiful.. exciting piece.. a diamond in the rough emerging as a beautiful stone Andrea..u did so wonderful with this write and good luck in the contest... and we are not sleeping now why? hahahahaha..nite..

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