Andrea Dietrich Poet Terza Rima

The Gent Who Waited At the Gate

I asked him why at my house he had stopped.
He answered me, "I have some time to wait,
and here I'll stay until the sun has dropped!"

All day in summer's sun, nearby the gate,
he patiently awaited my dear sister,
and now I shall reveal to you his fate.

Evening came, and then to meet that mister
came she who'd kept the poor gent waiting long.
I saw through parted blinds her caller kissed her. . .

Endurance served him well. I'd reckoned wrong!

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Robin Davis June 7, 2014 at 11:19 PM Andrea Another creative and interesting write that keeps the reader in awe until the very end. Thank you for the wonderful comment on my Price Of Addiction poem.

Poet Destroyer A August 2, 2012 at 12:22 AM andrea... Congratulations with your awesome win in Susan's waiting contest... what a WAIT..lol ;-) ~xox PD

Carol Sunshine Brown August 1, 2012 at 1:54 PM Congratulations on your placement in Susan's "Wait" contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Sara Kendrick July 31, 2012 at 11:38 AM ((()))Congrats on your very good winning work..I enjoyed this one when I read it before..Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 31, 2012 at 9:05 AM congrats Andrea on a brilliant write and win.. this was so unique and creative luv.. my hands are giving me fits with the arthritis from all thr rain we had.. and humidity.. oh.. painful and sore too.. had to take off my weddings rings for relief..oh.. when does it end?

Nette Onclaud July 31, 2012 at 7:33 AM enjoyed the twists and turns here, andie.. sweet congrats! :)

Joseph May July 31, 2012 at 6:57 AM congrats on your win Andrea

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl July 31, 2012 at 1:21 AM Congratulations Andy on another well deserved win xx

Jonas L. Rozario July 31, 2012 at 12:07 AM Congrats on your wonderful win Andrea...knew this one would be on the list the first time I read it!!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders July 30, 2012 at 5:24 PM Very cute and and excellent write!! Congrats on your wonderful win, Andrea! Love and Blessings, Rhonda

Sabina Nicole July 30, 2012 at 4:08 PM Great write hun!!! as always, keep p the wonderful work! <3 Sabina

Sharon Ruebel July 30, 2012 at 2:44 PM Great write Andrea, Congratulations on your win! Lov, Shar

David Williams July 30, 2012 at 2:36 PM Andrea congrats on your win, it was worth the wait...David

Phyllis Babcock July 28, 2012 at 9:55 PM An excellent write on this form Andrea. Been so darn busy that I don't know if my head is on right. Tired and in need of a week off but Aaron is teething and not in a great mood. Oh well they grow up fast anyway and grandkids have grandma's heart. love phyl

Joann Grisetti July 23, 2012 at 8:47 PM A girl worth waiting for I'd guess. Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red - colors of the rainbow in reverse.

Joe Maverick July 23, 2012 at 12:52 AM Oh well put write on simple yet important parts of life Andrea; good to read you today..!

Jonas L. Rozario July 22, 2012 at 8:15 AM oh why the men always gotta wait??? well nice to know it was all sweet in the end!!...another good one my friend...enjoyed!!!

Sherese Gooden July 21, 2012 at 8:23 PM Enjoying my visit with your poetry this evening. Keep them coming. Continue writing and winning.

Jack Horne July 21, 2012 at 11:33 AM love this clever write, Andrea. Congrats on all your wins : )

Michelle Mac Donald July 21, 2012 at 8:19 AM Oie, another strong write, with your usual finesse, Andrea.:) Much here to prompt and ignite the mind! Enjoyed this write!! Best wishes, Mikki :)

Jancarl Campi July 21, 2012 at 5:58 AM This was quite an interesting poem. I had to read it a few times, before I understood. It must be an "old man" thing. I wish you well in the contest.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 21, 2012 at 5:12 AM simply great on the wait theme Andrea.. best wishes as I recall this from a while back .. my hands r both swollen with arthritis this week from all the rain and painful at times but trying to do my hand exercises to keep them limber luv..at least my head feels better and am using my Dragon Program again to be on PS..thankxx for asking.. how r u doing?

Anne-Lise Andresen July 20, 2012 at 11:29 AM A sweet wait by your house Andrea, well written in this special Terza Rima poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Vicky Tsiluma July 20, 2012 at 3:52 AM Love how the gent was playing nonchalant and all. Guess he knew his waiting would not be in vain, ha! Lovely poem Andrea!

Dalila Agtani July 20, 2012 at 3:10 AM I have been missing a lot of fun in PS. I missed you Miss Andrea! I wish you luck in the contest. Love Dalila

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