Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

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For the 'Fantasy' Poetry Contest of Constance La France

The Fantasy of Love

“Though I know he loves me, tonight my heart is sad; his kiss was not so wonderful as all the dreams I had.” - Sara Teasdale


You see it in romantic movies, and
when you are young, nothing seems so awesome
as kissing's bliss or walking hand in hand.
You dream of it, wishing it would blossom
before too long for you!  If only he -
your thoughtful, handsome prince – would come along,
and reverie become reality.

You fall to sleep. In your mind’s a love song,
and when you’re not asleep, you dream awake.
Your visualization of romance 
is whimsy over life-long love you’ll make.
Youth’s fantasizing has you in a trance.
Life shocks you out of hallucination,
For truth can’t match your sweet imagination.

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Constance La France August 25, 2025 at 4:56 AM Andrea, congratulations on your win in my contest Fantasy judged June 26, your poem is beautifully penned, I love the image and quote, Constance

Len Gasun June 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM Congratulations my dear poet friend on your well-deserving first place win! Such an absolutely astounding fantasy of love sonnet! Thanks for sharing Have a great weekend. God bless! Hugs

Paula Goldsmith June 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "The Fantasy of Love" write with a great picture. Have a blessed day with your win.......

Sotto Poet June 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM You compose and portray yourself with great creativity! Your amazing word crafting is so vivid. This is just breathtaking! Congratulations on your win! Andrea Dietrich June 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM Thanks, Sotto

Crystol Woods June 27, 2025 at 8:25 AM Ah yes... reality. Sometimes it is so much better than imagination! But i do wish young people weren't inundated with romantic fantasy so much in movies, books, and tv. Your poem hits on a subject i think we can all relate to which is the essence of good poetry to me. You never disappoint Andrea ! Congratulations! Xo Andrea Dietrich June 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM Thanks, dearie

Debjani Mitra June 27, 2025 at 2:19 AM This is such a simple poem, yet it's flow is so natural like love indeed. Great write Andrea, as always Andrea Dietrich June 27, 2025 at 10:14 AM Thank you

Krishnanand Guptar June 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM Congratulations dear poetess on your top win in Constance`s contest with a lovely romantic poem depicting the dreams of youth. Unfortunately, all dreams don`t turn to reality. If dreams were reality....Wishing you a blissful day. Andrea Dietrich June 27, 2025 at 10:17 AM Thanks. I would say most dreams go sour

Karen Jones June 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM I’m so impressed at how skillful you are! Wonderful work! Congratulations on your top win! Andrea Dietrich June 27, 2025 at 10:14 AM So sweet of you. Thanks.

Paige Hind June 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM Amazing, Andrea. So much simple honesty that can make us relate- enjoyed a lot <3 Andrea Dietrich June 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM Thanks, Paige

Ink Empress June 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM Ah you used the prompt words so well here. I just checked the contests and saw this and its very interesting and inspiring but lets see if ill get time to write for it/ you did awesome and your quote is brilliant! Flows so well and yea those romanticized movies sure did fool us haha Best wishes! Sending you light always Andrea Dietrich June 27, 2025 at 10:16 AM We also got fooled by all the fairy tales from childhood. The clues were out parents. Right in front of us

Dennis Spilchuk June 20, 2025 at 8:20 AM From romantic youth to twilight years, love matures with age. A great verse in sonnet form. Nicely done. Andrea Dietrich June 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM Thanks, Dennis

Oliver Mckeithan June 20, 2025 at 6:30 AM Well written Andrea. Lust gives way to true love-the best kind Andrea Dietrich June 20, 2025 at 9:07 AM People keep divorcing because they don't get that

Joseph P. DiMino June 20, 2025 at 2:20 AM The secret is to never awaken...some of the best have tried with me to no avail. True Love, deep abiding love, is eternal. Omnipotent. Masterful write! Andrea Dietrich June 20, 2025 at 9:07 AM Thanks so much, Joe

Gershon Wolf June 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM Whoa, Andrea! Those last two lines sure were zingers! ON FIRE! Bravo! ~ Gershon Andrea Dietrich June 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM Thank YOU

Sara Kendrick June 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM Yes, I agree, Andrea, truth can't match our imaginations. LOL..Reads like a good contender for the contest to me. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K Andrea Dietrich June 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM Thanks

Kim Rodrigues June 19, 2025 at 12:13 PM Andrea, I enjoyed your poem and Sara’s quote. Yes, we dream of that perfect romance. Perhaps we dream of excitement and happily ever afters knowing that what we experience here kn earth is lacking. Imagination is fun. hugs Andrea Dietrich June 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM I got to experience the "feelings" of this a few beautiful times in my life when I was a teen. but I know if I'd ended up with those guys, the excitement would have faded.