Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

The Distant Things

I rarely dwell on places far away.
When young I went abroad - my one last chance
before youth ended, and I dreamed by day,
as well as in the night time, of romance!

How could I know back then that life would bring
me here, and that so much would pass me by
which "once upon a time" meant everything
to that fresh dreamy woman that was I!

I have new things to occupy my mind -
my work and grand kids and my poetry.
I love them all; however, I’m not blind
to things less nice that old age holds for me.

It makes such sense that after all of this,
 the distant things are what I sorely miss.

For Janice Canerdy's A Poem Written in Iambic Pentameter Poetry Contest 

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Michael Ainsley June 27, 2016 at 7:05 PM sometimes the soul is like a parachute that helps us land softly when looking back and sometimes it lets us crash. I hope you always avoid the crash Sweetheart.

Wendy Rycroft June 20, 2016 at 5:02 AM Congrats well written well done good poem xxxx

Wendy Rycroft June 20, 2016 at 5:01 AM wre

Bl Devnath June 17, 2016 at 2:40 PM When past days are remembered nostalgic feeling is must. Beautifully done my lovely smiling cute friend. Best of luck. A 7 sure. Loved always, bl

Anand Parmale June 14, 2016 at 9:26 PM Wow so beautiful !!!!

Daver Austin June 14, 2016 at 10:49 AM Yes. At my age the distant things and my poetry are about all there is. Keep them close. Love, daver

Brandon Carter June 13, 2016 at 7:14 PM Sadly, I'm in the same boat.

Judy Ball June 13, 2016 at 6:39 PM Well said Andrea, Most of us are there with you. Looking back longing at what might have been, could have been, should have been, but at what price. Had we made different decisions perhaps we would not know the joys we now have. God Bless, \JB

Sandra Haight June 13, 2016 at 8:07 AM A lovely Sonnet, Andrea...longing for our 'distant things.' Congratulations on your placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong June 13, 2016 at 5:39 AM You are a marvel to come up with so many things for different contests Andrea. This poem has great depth of emotion between the lines. I hope it does well. #7 ; )

Karam Misra June 13, 2016 at 3:11 AM Congratulations on your win, Andrea. Yes, Once upon a time .... says it all. ~karan~

Francis J Grasso June 12, 2016 at 10:06 PM Congrats, Andrea. ...Fran

Sara Chansarkar June 12, 2016 at 7:15 PM Lovely sonnet,ah yearning for the past!Loved it Andrea!

John Lawless June 12, 2016 at 5:13 PM AH, the last couplet brings it all to its point. A sonnet with a twinge of sadness and a dash of hope. Thanks for participating in the contest. Andrea Dietrich June 12, 2016 at 5:15 PM thanks for the inspiration.

Anne-Lise Andresen June 12, 2016 at 12:49 PM - We have our memories ..... some good and some sad.....and we will create new memories ....they will never die - A lovely poem to the contest Andrea, I wish you good luck :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Francis J Grasso June 11, 2016 at 10:29 PM A touching reflection on one's life. It gave me a pause to reflect on my own life. Well written, Andrea.... Good luck in the contest! ...Fran Francis J Grasso June 11, 2016 at 10:43 PM Andrea, I found your "Dancing the Unicorn" poem and love it. I like the music it makes when reading it. And the perfect rhyme. That Teasdale thing in me I guess.

Kim Merryman June 11, 2016 at 5:17 PM Andrea, you make sonnets look so easy! I enjoyed reading this nostalgic piece. Best wishes in the contest. Love, Kim

Eileen Manassian June 11, 2016 at 11:47 AM I love sonnets...you have done this form proud with this lovely write. I'm sure there is a win here....in these lines. Hugs

Charlie Smith June 11, 2016 at 7:53 AM Sad to think fondly of things that never happened...well done Andrea, you as always will do well in the contest...

Winged Warrior June 11, 2016 at 7:17 AM Simply beautiful Andrea...good luck in contest...god bless...^WW^

Joanna Daniel June 11, 2016 at 7:04 AM Lovely sonnet:)

Wendy Rycroft June 11, 2016 at 4:42 AM Well written distant things and lovely memories xxxxx

CayCay Godwin June 11, 2016 at 4:42 AM Go to sleep, tired poet; you are awake in the wee hours. Your poem echos one of my thoughts for the theme so your words especially resonate my own emotion. Beautifully done .... Now back in the covers with a peaceful mind ... Love, CayCay