Andrea Dietrich Poet Quatrain

The Fall of a Wall

The GDR put up a wall
in ‘61 because
they wanted West Berlin kept out.
A wall of shame it was!

In fact, the West more easily
could travel all about
while Eastern Germans were the ones
from freedom routes locked out. 

The wall was guarded. Some were killed
while struggling to flee.
The Cold War only made folks yearn
more strongly to be free.

To Gorbachev, one president
implored: Tear down that wall!
It wasn’t too much longer that
it would begin to fall!

I felt the joy they felt abroad
when crumbling had begun.
November ninth, in ‘89
Berlin again was one!

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Debbie Duncan February 17, 2013 at 12:22 PM I remember when pres Reagan said that . great write ;}seems you won too ;}

David Williams February 15, 2013 at 11:45 AM Andrea I missed this one very historical and I see congrats are in order....David

Carrie Richards February 14, 2013 at 8:01 PM Another amazing win, Andrea! (I have been missing so many contests....glad to see yours among the winners!) Congrats once again!!

Painted Hunter February 13, 2013 at 6:31 PM Had to come see this one...you're right. its very different from my wall poem. I see you won a contest with it...course you did...you good, girl. I have a good friend from east berlin...has a radio show there. I spent quite some time in China...visiting the Great Wall was really just a small bonus compared to the rest...i miss it

Connie Marcum Wong February 11, 2013 at 1:53 AM Congratulations on this second place win Andrea. I also rejoyced when the wall was brought down and we have a rock from it framed on our wall so the memory will keep fresh in the minds of our later generations of family. Your poem was powerful and l want to print it out to be included with our little piece of the wall. Brava!

Poet Destroyer A February 10, 2013 at 8:50 PM Andrea, this is one of my favorite contest... love it... Congratulations, with your amazing poems. Always~ LINDA

Joyce Johnson February 10, 2013 at 7:45 PM Congratulations on a great win. Love, Joyce

Debbie Guzzi February 10, 2013 at 6:16 PM A wonderful moment to remember..freedom reigns! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love

Ray Dillard February 10, 2013 at 5:13 PM Congrats my friend! Chalk up another one for the 'Old Pro! RAY

Debra Squyres February 10, 2013 at 1:04 PM I well remember this time in history. The news was so full of the wall being torn down and the celebrations !! Excellent write on history !! Congrats on your win !!

Joseph May February 10, 2013 at 12:44 PM congrats on your win Andrea

Phyllis Babcock February 10, 2013 at 9:41 AM I remember how wonderful it was to see the wall come down. love phyl soup mail

Daver Austin February 2, 2013 at 10:55 AM Josha fit de battle ob Jericho and de wall come tumblin down. Hey! It be written! Bless Ron Reagan and bless Andrea for writing this here poem. Love, daver

Sara Kendrick January 31, 2013 at 12:06 PM Reads like a winner to me..Enjoyed reading it this morning..Great topic chosen for an entry in his contest..Thanks for stopping by..I have finished the poem that was unfinished..Sara

Joe Maverick January 30, 2013 at 4:58 PM Its amazing the way things turn around Andrea; you have captured a lot in this write.."

Mehnaz Veetil January 30, 2013 at 2:37 PM You are really good at 'historical strokes' too... A free modern world; but getting chaotic day by day. ... Good luck in the contest.

Jack Horne January 30, 2013 at 1:25 PM great write on the Berlin wall, Andrea

Honestly J.T. January 30, 2013 at 2:23 AM Wow, cool poem. I was actually born days before this wall came down - JH

Audrey Haick January 29, 2013 at 6:52 PM That was a great day, Andrea! Not just for Berliners but for the whole free world, thanks to Pres. Reagan...this important act confirms again, that each of us is called to do great things...sometimes not as big as this, but even the small acts, affects our world, somehow! Great topic to write about for Craig's contest! Great job! A winner for sure! Love, Annalise

Robert Johnson January 29, 2013 at 3:21 PM We build em' high, we tear them down. It's not a wonder, we feel a clown. But that's how mankind's always been. We play the game, but seldom win. Triumph of the human spirit. Maybe someday we all will hear it. :)

Harry Horsman January 29, 2013 at 1:55 PM a modern history lesson, Andrea, and interesting to read this poetry.

Russell Sivey January 29, 2013 at 12:14 PM I remember that day very well, it was a good day for the Germans! You have written a fantastic write about this subject my friend! What a tremendous poem, I loved reading it this afternoon! Great Work!!

Lucilla Carrillo January 29, 2013 at 11:20 AM Andrea; I remember this all too well. It was a day of celebration, the day the wall came down. Thanks for sharing this piece of history. many blessings always . Lucilla

Kash Poet January 29, 2013 at 8:14 AM :))