Andrea Dietrich Poet Couplet

The Giver

He gave me worry; he gave me stress.
Everyone BUT me he tried to impress.

He gave me twinges of jealousy
when flirting with girls in front of me.

He gave me loneliness many a night.
When he got mean, he gave me fright.

He gave me reasons that made no sense.
He gave me hurt, but with no recompense.

I gave forgiveness when he guilty stood,
but giving is not always something good.

Neither is taking always so great.
Take what you merit. Take not a fool’s fate.

He gave me heartache; he gave me pain.
I willingly took it again and again.

Sept. 23, 2020 for The Givers Poetry Contest of  Regina McIntosh

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Linda Alice Fowler September 28, 2020 at 4:38 PM Great scheme Andrea. I hope this giving is not a perpetual cycle. Congratulations on the win! Linda

Line Gauthier September 26, 2020 at 6:14 PM Well crafted, Andrea. Words of wisdom here ~

Newton Ranaweera September 26, 2020 at 3:22 PM Congratulations on your win in this premiere contest, Andrea!! A great giver of kindness at a place where unkindness rains.

Regina Mcintosh September 26, 2020 at 3:08 PM I hope this isn't true but Love it as it reads so beautifully. You are an amazing writer, dear lady. God bless you and congrats too Andrea Dietrich September 26, 2020 at 4:08 PM thanks so much for the inspiration, Regina. It is exaggerated but yes, at least half of this I have experienced, mostly in the past!

Caren Krutsinger September 24, 2020 at 8:27 AM This heartfelt poem went straight to my heart, Andrea.

Quoth Theraven September 24, 2020 at 7:37 AM "The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away." -Pablo Picasso

Susan Woodrow September 24, 2020 at 6:44 AM a different kind of giving...nice one :) Andrea Dietrich September 24, 2020 at 6:52 PM yeah, what I wanted to go for

John Lawless September 24, 2020 at 5:58 AM a very "interesting" take on the contest theme Andrea. well done

Vijay Pandit September 24, 2020 at 5:23 AM You say it so well Andrea..giving is not always good (neither is taking)--your poem stands out for me given what I thought the contest theme meant. The giver can be full of pain as you so well illustrate. Andrea Dietrich September 24, 2020 at 10:06 AM thanks Vijay, but I fear my different kind of interpretation will leave me off the winner list!

Anne-Lise Andresen September 24, 2020 at 3:24 AM - A sad life you describe, Andrea - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Watt September 23, 2020 at 11:56 PM You found a creative approach to this contest by focusing on the dark side of giving. You're right, giving is not always good. And a good warning to 'take not a fool's fate'. Very nicely crafted, I hope it is a winner for you.