Andrea Dietrich Poet Rubaiyat

These Days

These days I feel things have gone wrong -
like words have vanished from a song
I used to always love to hear!
For long-ago good times I long.

I’ve seen such great things disappear
replaced by things that I now fear.
The values from my times of old -
I want again to have them near.

Warm yesteryears were priceless gold.
Today it seems they have been sold
to men who’ve turned the gold to tin.
So many things today feel cold.

Yes, driven by great greed and sin,
The evil always seem to win.
I want the words to my song back,
but I know not where to begin.

I write my poetry and pack
sad thoughts inside it. Oh, what lack
of nobleness! A world once bright -
I can’t help seeing it turn black.

Oct. 30, 2021
For Angel L. Villanueva's Interlocking Rubaiyat Poetry Contest

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John Watt December 10, 2022 at 10:33 PM I like the way you compare the loss of old-fashioned values to a song you used to hear and don't anymore. I don't quite share your dread of the future, but I do value your immense talent of expressing your point of view!

Reason A. Poteet November 9, 2021 at 3:05 AM You write so well, Andrea, of the coming disaster to our economy and culture. Just last Sunday, our pastor brought this elegiac theme to mind in his sermon on Romans 1:18-32. I may write a poem on that today - God Gave Them Up. That is a scary thought.

Malabika Ray Choudhury November 5, 2021 at 2:56 PM Congratulations, Andrea, on your fabulous win. Thoughtful and flowing - well-crafted in a special format. Love and hugs ~ Mala

Joanna Daniel November 5, 2021 at 8:58 AM Very truly said, Andrea, warm congratulations on your win:)

Sam Kauffman November 4, 2021 at 11:41 AM Eloquent Andrea. So often progress dismisses solid values and we can only continue to exemplify their appropriateness for line. I have discovered that what goes around comes around and people tend to return to time honored values thinking they have somehow discovered new truth! Congratulations on your win. Lovely rhyming. Blessings!

Unseeking Seeker November 4, 2021 at 9:25 AM Congrats on your top win with this tremendous write, Andrea! Straight from the heart, as usual

John Gondolf November 4, 2021 at 2:33 AM Congrats on your win, Andrea, I knew this was going to do well when I first read it. John

Beata Agustin November 3, 2021 at 8:11 PM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... another wisdom-filled muse, expressed through your awesome poetic style. God bless you.

Michelle Faulkner November 3, 2021 at 4:57 PM Congratulations on your first place win, Andrea, so melancholy, we all want our songs back I think~ Andrea Dietrich November 3, 2021 at 5:49 PM wow, I am just now seeing I got a first place. I am so happy about that because the poem was an emotional one for me (kind of rare) Thanks, Michelle.

Robert James Liguori November 3, 2021 at 2:35 PM Awesome. I'm going to cut this comment short as I want to go right back up to the poem and read it again!

Natasha L Scragg November 3, 2021 at 12:54 PM Huge Congrats on your win Andrea! A great poem.

Regina Mcintosh November 3, 2021 at 12:39 PM Brilliant, Andrea. I love it so... Big Congrats on first place! Yay. God bless you with love, Gina

Paula Goldsmith November 3, 2021 at 9:15 AM Congratulations on your win. A creative story/write. Evil is everywhere. Be a light and keep your faith for others. One day at a time is all you will need. Have a blessed autumn day....................

Krish Radhakrishna November 3, 2021 at 9:06 AM Congrats Andrea! I want the words to my song back, is a brilliant piece! I feel the same way as you do! The world is in very bad shape without any hope of better days!!! God from heaven has to do something!

L Milton Hankins November 3, 2021 at 8:43 AM Back to say congratulations on your first place win, Andrea. Very nice.

Jennifer Proxenos November 1, 2021 at 10:36 PM Exactly what is happening dear Andrea, the old has been replaced for the new, but I think this has been said by almost all generations that do or have lived on this Planet. Good luck in the contest my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Connie Marcum Wong November 1, 2021 at 7:52 PM Wow Andrea you really came up with a winner here. It is so sad what greed has done to most countries in the world. Bravo! I am still holding onto faith that we can turn things around. Blessings xxoo

Judy Ball November 1, 2021 at 1:14 PM This is wonderful verse Andrea that echoes how we all feel right now but I look forward to The Good Lord bringing it all back to us. Chin up my friend. God is in control. God Bless, JB Andrea Dietrich November 1, 2021 at 1:23 PM but before he TAKES the control, a lot of hard stuff is going to happen and I am not very brave. Wish I had your faith!!

Caren Krutsinger November 1, 2021 at 10:53 AM "Warm yesteryears were priceless gold. Today it seems they have been sold to men who’ve turned the gold to tin. So many things today feel cold." This speaks to me Andrea.

Delice Arleen Skelly October 31, 2021 at 10:08 PM We are living through the worst of times, so much chaos. Your poem addresses all of our fears...Delice

Gershon Wolf October 31, 2021 at 7:28 PM Nicely written rubiyat, Andrea... Methinks there is much wisdom in Rico's words below: 'Always darkest before the dawn.' So true... :) gw

Rico Leffanta October 31, 2021 at 11:48 AM "To every thing there is a season . . . ." and it is always darkest before the dawn so be prepared for the good times! Andrea Dietrich November 1, 2021 at 12:37 PM In concentration camps, they usually kill ya. Rico Leffanta November 1, 2021 at 10:44 AM Imagine all the fun you will have with others doing the cooking and cleaning! Life is always an adventure! You can live in the same body for 100-years and still be surprised at what it can/can not do! Aloha! Andrea Dietrich October 31, 2021 at 11:57 AM if you only knew how laughable that was to me. One day I will likely be gone, put away in a camp or something! Yes, good times coming!!

Joe Maverick October 31, 2021 at 8:59 AM Hello Andrea my comment here is yes I as you May have guessed feel the same yet the fire Still Burns within my spirit, and I know you will Remain strong! Excellent work though on this Somber reality we grapple with, I have posted The short story I promised to do for you, When You get time I hope you will look? It's a completely true account of recent happenings God's blessing' Andrea Dietrich October 31, 2021 at 11:58 AM where is it, Joe?

John Gondolf October 31, 2021 at 8:45 AM The turmoil of our times is sometimes quite unsettling, my poem is along these same lines. Nicely penned Rubaiyat, Andrea, good luck in the contest. John

John Lawless October 31, 2021 at 6:21 AM "These are the times that try mens (and womens)souls" not sure of the quote author but it seems to be a recurring event in history. Beautifully written Andrea.

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