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For the Saints And Poets Maybe - Simplified Poetry Contest of Suzette Richards - POTD on March 10, 2025

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The Reluctant Bride

#3 on best new poems list as of 5/6/2025

in church 
            watching the chocolate eyes
of the beautiful
            but not proverbial blushing bride
     I am chilled by this childish union
choking  on 
            bitterness and broken inside

weddingother

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Terry Flood

Date: 3/16/2025 1:06:00 PM

Like David, I see so many potential avenues for this, Andrea. This could so easily begin a haunting tale or, indeed, end one. As it stands, I too felt an uneasy chill that I rarely experience in such a short write. Congrats on POTD. Well deserved. Terry

Michael Tor

Date: 3/15/2025 1:32:00 AM

Late to the party Andrea so sorry I was late to congratulate you. Hugs... Lovely write My Dear Hugs...

Duke Beaufort

Date: 3/12/2025 6:49:00 PM

Andrea, I see congrats are in order. Very good! Sounds like some kind of arranged marriage. I can see it could make an observer unhappy to see it. You're probably making it up, but it does happen quite a bit.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/12/2025 4:49:00 AM

Andrea, Congrats on POTD!

Suzette Richards

Date: 3/12/2025 12:26:00 AM

I'm pleased as punch that you received a POD, Andrea. Congratulations :)

Deb M

Date: 3/11/2025 11:07:00 AM

Belated Congratulations on POTD Andrea….Debx

Brandy Nicole

Date: 3/10/2025 5:09:00 PM

' Chilled by this childish union. ' It doesn't sound like a good marriage. You never know, though. So many emotions within, my dear friend. Congratulations Andrea, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy

Panagiota Romios

Date: 3/10/2025 3:58:00 PM

Hi Andrea! Awesome…to see you here, this is going directly to my FAVS Congratulations !Thank you for shaing your talents~~a perfect write. Pangiexx

Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/10/2025 4:04:00 PM

Excuse A blank box. Duh!

Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/10/2025 4:01:00 PM

David Kavanagh

Date: 3/10/2025 1:28:00 PM

Congratulations on a most deserved POTD Andrea, you really should go further with this super stanza, and take it to another level, the potential is there for a #I one spot and beyond, definitely have another look at it, brilliant cheers David

David Kavanagh
Date: 3/10/2025 3:14:00 PM

Each line has so many tangents, and scope! Just saying :)

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/10/2025 2:06:00 PM

Thanks. But I really would not know where to take it.

I Am Anaya

Date: 3/10/2025 12:37:00 PM

Blushing bride with chocolate eyes hadn't any choice of whom she'd love. If she had, perhaps her eyes would have been auburn eyes filled with love. Congratulations on your POTD, Andie! Cheers!~

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/10/2025 2:07:00 PM

Thanks, sweetie

Zyrool Gifford

Date: 3/10/2025 12:18:00 PM

Hello Andrea, congratulations on your POTD win with your Beautiful poem. Wishing you a wonderful new week ahead, my friend.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/10/2025 2:07:00 PM

Thank you

Jan Allison

Date: 3/10/2025 10:48:00 AM

I d want to shout - stop the wedding!!! excellent ink Andrea, many congrats on POTD:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/10/2025 11:09:00 AM

I got a POTD?? WHAT? Thanks, Jan Now that I am online, I can see all the congrats! I wonder how they decide these things . I had other poems I felt were better in the past month, but it's nice to have this honor nonetheless.

Joseph May

Date: 3/10/2025 9:53:00 AM

Congrats on POTD Andrea

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/10/2025 11:34:00 AM

thanks, Joseph

Robert James Liguori

Date: 3/10/2025 9:19:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD! Fascinating poem.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/10/2025 11:34:00 AM

Thanks, Robert.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/10/2025 8:47:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. What a lovely yet sad write you have here. Have a fun/blessed day as you write away...........

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/10/2025 11:35:00 AM

thanks, Paula.

Warren Doll

Date: 3/10/2025 7:25:00 AM

Andrea, Congratulations on POTD~ Warren

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/10/2025 11:35:00 AM

thanks, Warren.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 3/10/2025 4:50:00 AM

Dear Andrea, Wow. your words hit me hard. The way you captured that moment, the contrast between beauty and devastation, the weight of something so permanent yet so wrong, absolutely masterful. Congrats on POTD so well deserved! Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/10/2025 11:31:00 AM

Thanks, DAniel. Suzette's poem on which this is based pretty much says the same things.

Regina Elliott

Date: 3/10/2025 4:48:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD with this hopefully not usual wedding day poem so well penned. Enjoy your special poetry day. :)

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/10/2025 11:32:00 AM

I think there are more of these type of weddings than people might be aware of. Thanks, Gina.

Lin Lane

Date: 3/10/2025 4:29:00 AM

Isn't this where someone should stand and shout, "I contest this marriage!" Congratulations on your lines being chosen potd, Andrea.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/10/2025 11:32:00 AM

Even if it is a bitter ex? thanks, Lin.

Maria Williams

Date: 3/10/2025 3:53:00 AM

Its a sad story, Of course, success depends on mutual effort, respect, and the willingness of both partners to make the marriage work. It’s not the system itself but the individuals involved who determine the outcome. Perhaps in this case love came after all? Congratulations on your POtd dear Andrea...Hugs

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/10/2025 11:33:00 AM

thanks, Maria