Andrea Dietrich Poet Etheree

The Rocking Chair

In
his old
rocking chair
the white-haired man
sits rocking - rocking.
Memories of his life
behind his eyes are floating -
the face of his departed wife
and others gone before. . . Then his heart
stops - along with the rocking of his chair.

April 27, 2019
Contest: the 'Writing Challenge 2- April 2019- Its All About 10 -' Poetry Contest
(theme #4 chosen, which is the poem's title)
Sponsor: Dear Heart

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Connie Marcum Wong May 24, 2019 at 6:50 PM Hey deserving top winner Andrea, congratulations! : ) xxoo

Constance La France May 6, 2019 at 10:30 AM Andrea, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this excellent poem. It made me think about my grandpa !

Beata Agustin May 6, 2019 at 3:17 AM Congrats... Your piece made me nostalgic. Thanks... God bless you.

Joseph May May 5, 2019 at 6:49 PM Congrats on your top win Andrea...

Tom Cunningham May 5, 2019 at 7:58 AM Back with congratulations Andrea. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong May 1, 2019 at 8:25 AM Not a bad way to go...kind of soothing I would say Andrea. A lovely dream as he enters into the next realm. xxoo

Joseph May April 28, 2019 at 8:09 PM His memories swayed on that chair..A sad write Andrea..

Carole Duet April 28, 2019 at 3:42 PM Such a very poignant poem, Andrea. Love it.

Debjani Mitra April 27, 2019 at 8:27 PM Andrea, this is just another masterpiece from your pen. Its so symbolic but such a simple metaphor. You are indeed a genius

Ralph Sergi April 27, 2019 at 6:46 PM A sincere poem, Andrea. Sooner or later , it comes to that. Thanks for your comment on my Plan

Connie Marcum Wong April 27, 2019 at 1:18 PM A wonderful moving entry for the contest Andrea. Not a bad way to go. xxoo

Sunlite Wanter April 27, 2019 at 12:05 PM Very touching - might encourage a visit to someone.

Rico Leffanta April 27, 2019 at 11:59 AM Stephen Foster's Ol' Black Joe - I'm a comin! Good luck! Aloha! Rico

Vijay Pandit April 27, 2019 at 11:09 AM Memories of the days gone by can be painful..such a sad ending ..but reality hurts. All the best Andrea.

Tom Cunningham April 27, 2019 at 10:53 AM Beautifully done Andrea, with a sad ending. Good luck. Tom.