Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

The Pill of Life

So what’s the pill of life? you might ask me.
I do not know, but this is what I think:
It might prolong one’s life, like that one tree
God hid from man! And maybe it is pink.

Yes, pink - a rosy color - just because
I think we all desire life to be sweet,
And more than one pill could give us a buzz!
But would our taking them make life complete?

And what if we’d still age although our life
Were never-ending? How could that be fun?
With aching knees and backs to face life’s strife?
The pains of growing old I wish to shun!

You’ll need to find the fount of youth, my friend.
Life’s pill - plus YOUTH - means health without an end!


Written 1/29/13 for The Pill of Life Poetry Contest

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Poet Destroyer A February 26, 2013 at 2:01 PM Andrea, yes,,, a clever pill , a nice winning poem..thank you for sharing..LINDA

Abdul Malik Mandani February 24, 2013 at 4:23 PM By the way, thanks for commenting on my poem...You had more faith in it than I did.

Abdul Malik Mandani February 24, 2013 at 4:10 PM Well......Let's say.....Gosh, do I have to?!

Connie Gildersleeve February 24, 2013 at 1:24 PM Wonderfully crafted. Congrats on your win. Warm Smiles, Connie

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl February 24, 2013 at 10:14 AM Many congratulations Andy luv xx

Seren Roberts February 23, 2013 at 8:23 PM Well done Andrea ....Seren

Joseph May February 23, 2013 at 5:31 PM congrats on your win Andrea..

Phyllis Babcock February 20, 2013 at 8:49 AM Would be nice not to have pain but that is not the way it is. love phyl

Debbie Duncan February 16, 2013 at 12:07 AM That would be awesome wouldn't it , to live without pain;} hey "To Be Like You" did you like :} " if you wanna get to heaven = Dionne Warwick,,, the rest was "single" white female ;}

Bukang Liwayway February 10, 2013 at 9:41 AM superb write my dear Andrea....it's will be on the winner's list...i like it..Advance Happy Valentine's day to you and to your family. Hugs and kisses from me :) Maria

Jack Horne February 6, 2013 at 1:42 PM lol, yes, so true - imagine living forever with all the aches and pains of old age...

Robert Johnson February 5, 2013 at 10:54 AM There is no life found in a pill. You take away the p and you just get ill. A morning sun can get it done, just one day at a time. And poets only know one thing and that's to make it rhyme. :)

Joe Maverick February 4, 2013 at 11:31 PM It was good to read this piece, with its fantastical views on a situation that occupies lots of minds, I should think.."

Joyce Johnson February 4, 2013 at 11:14 PM This is a great entry Andrea. I wasn't at all sure just what he was looking for, so just took a stab at it. We'll see how we do and there is always another contest. Love, Joyce

Joseph May February 2, 2013 at 5:29 PM wonderful write Andrea.....enjoyed

Duke Beaufort February 2, 2013 at 4:14 PM I've heard of the blue pill, but the pink pill? But on the subject of sweetness and health--this is very thoughtful and provocative. It's an image to ponder for a while-so I say thanks and keep up the great work!

Daver Austin February 2, 2013 at 11:03 AM That pill of life is still a blessing despite, eh? Luck in the contest. Love, daver

Harry Horsman February 2, 2013 at 5:04 AM another great pill poem, Andrea, like your philosophy,, and of course your poetry..

Lucilla Carrillo February 1, 2013 at 9:04 PM It would be nice if. There was a pill like that, but I don't have any problem with ageing. Everything has to come to an end. Good luck in the contest.

Richard Lamoureux February 1, 2013 at 6:50 PM Sounds painful and long, I would prefer a little shorter and a lot stronger. Thanks for your visits and comments Andrea, I always appreciate your visits.

Connie Gildersleeve February 1, 2013 at 6:14 PM Living with a healthy body would be just fine, but a broken and tattered one is not as keen. My wish is to live as long as our body will allow it. Then the end. I love the pink pill color. Quite right with poem, fits in with this contest very will. Good Luck. Warm Smiles, Connie

Sara Kendrick February 1, 2013 at 2:56 PM They say that we stop aging at age 95 so maybe if we could stay in good shape until 95 we could enjoy living much longer..Interesting work that you have penned for the topic of the contest..Winners' list for sure..Sara

Ilene Bauer February 1, 2013 at 2:21 PM nice one, andrea! i'm glad you didn't make it blue. one of those seems to be enough! good luck in the contest...

Ndaba Sibanda February 1, 2013 at 10:57 AM Thought-provoking poem, written in an intelligent fashion.

Heather Ober February 1, 2013 at 10:04 AM High on bright pink life pills - love it! I wrenched my neck during a workout last night, so I am feeling about a hundred years old today. I could use a pill!

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