Andrea Dietrich Poet Rhyme

The Ruby and the Pearls

With a ruby we’re blessed.
It lies beneath the breast.
It is our heart - love’s domain.

However, it’s the mind
where memories we find -
precious pearls stored in the brain.

Love’s ruby has great cost,
but with no pearls, we’re lost!
Heart dies when memories wane.

For Dr. Ram Mehta's Balassi Stanza Poetry Contest

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Robin Davis February 24, 2014 at 8:28 AM Andrea This write "shines" with such passion and creativity. It "sparkles" with desire and uniqueness. Nicely done Thanks for the awesome comment on my Child poem. Hugs

Jon A Cavanaugh September 17, 2013 at 12:39 PM I love the idea of a ruby heart and pearl brain. Great symbolism.

Carol Sunshine Brown October 24, 2011 at 7:58 AM Congratulations on your win in Dr. Ram's "Balassi Stanza" contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire October 23, 2011 at 10:25 PM DEAR Andrea, Superb " Balassi Stanza " Congratulation on YOUR 2nd place Win in Doctor Ram's "Balassi Stanza" I have read all of the Contest entrees and all are well deserving of thier Placements YOURS Especially touched my Emotions. With LOVE, ALWAYS and FOREVER, YOUR Liege.. .Harry (HG)

Nancy Jones October 23, 2011 at 3:56 PM Ooohhh, a sparkler for sure! Congrats on the win Andrea, beauty write!~N

Charlotte Puddifoot October 23, 2011 at 3:03 PM a real gem of a write here andrea, congrats on your win in the contest :-)

Andrew Crisci October 23, 2011 at 10:20 AM Congratulations on your fantastic win, Andrea! Your reflection on love is deeply felt . Your last line says it beautifully, " Hearts dies when memories wane. " Keep on writing and create beautiful verses from your gentle heart. May God bless you. Thanks for your comments. Have a wonderful Sunday. Hug, Andrew.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart October 23, 2011 at 8:33 AM Congrats Andrea on a super second place win with this exciting entry for this contest my friend.. always super..

Sidney Beck October 23, 2011 at 7:03 AM think i m slowly losing my pearls these days Andrea haha.....nice poem congra and best wishes as always

Sara Kendrick October 23, 2011 at 5:07 AM Enjoyed reading your creative work..Congrats on your win...Sara

John Freeman October 23, 2011 at 5:02 AM Lovely verse Andrea, many congratulations on your win. Agape, Moses

Dr.Ram Mehta October 23, 2011 at 3:40 AM Congratulations on the second place win in my contest, Andrea

Gwendolen Song October 2, 2011 at 2:27 AM A purposeful write....I am delighted to read this awesome entry, I know Doc will enjoy it too. You must read a lot in your work to be sooo diverse. Precious memories are the pearls of the mind..ahhh sooo true. Eloquent delight. Preacher poem did poorly...I have a lot of learning to do. Any good books on writing, send em my way.

Phyllis Babcock October 1, 2011 at 1:12 PM Great write Andrea and very clever poem. Good luck in the contest. love phyl

Nathan D. October 1, 2011 at 10:47 AM U R 2 clever1/2 shame u have no fangs I would like to see how u would make the world bleed

Kim Merryman September 30, 2011 at 7:39 PM A lovely poem, Andrea! Kim

Daver Austin September 30, 2011 at 5:06 PM Oh, and by the way, are you getting my poems I send in to PFT? daver

Daver Austin September 30, 2011 at 5:04 PM A "gem" Andrea. I get e-mail through PFT. Don't know why I don't get yours. All I've done is simply reply to posting of other poets. If you post, I should get it, if not, maybe we should ask Connie about it. Luck in the contest. Love, daver

Sara Kendrick September 30, 2011 at 3:31 PM Reads like a winner..I know that Dr. Ram will like it..Good luck..I like the idea that you used and the comparisons...Good luck in the contest..Reads like a winner to me..Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work..Sara

Kash Poet September 30, 2011 at 2:29 PM So true Andrea!A poem full of wisdom.Best wishes in Dr Mehta's contest.

Matthew Anish September 30, 2011 at 1:36 PM Sweet words! What poem did you mean? I am posting two poems today. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Robert Johnson September 30, 2011 at 11:56 AM A gem of a write, every phrase was so tight. Coherently wrang the big bell. The mind was so bright, the heart, it did swell. Wrapping it all up just right. Good luck in the contest.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart September 30, 2011 at 11:24 AM super excellent piece Andrea..such great parallels and analogies with the gems and our human senses luv...this will top the charts ..good luck...and happy weekend.. we are still in move mode as much cleaning needs to be done..oh.

Cory Long September 30, 2011 at 10:52 AM so true my friend and a grand write. good luck in the contest. cory

Jack Horne September 30, 2011 at 10:16 AM Lovely write with clever wordplay, my friend

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