Andrea Dietrich Poet Rondeau

This Height of Irony

There’s too much life inside of me,
so much to feel, to hear and see,
so many ways that I could grow,
so many rows I need to hoe,
I barely have the energy! 

And meanwhile, sky’s a canopy
for Earth, so filled with poetry
it’s more than I can hope to know!
There’s too much life.

I walk with all humanity,
and find this height of irony:
Too rushed to ever take it slow,
while I forge on, a dynamo,
the months and years before me flee;
there’s too much life!


April 9, 2017

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Maurice Yvonne April 15, 2017 at 11:48 AM This should be published. At the very least added to any educational book on poetry. I love this form. This is a diamond perfectly cut.

Maurice Yvonne April 15, 2017 at 11:45 AM Boy, this is another huge successful write for you. As good as anything I have ever read. A Fav.

Joseph May April 10, 2017 at 10:55 PM "Time is of the essence"...well written Andrea..

Doug Vinson April 10, 2017 at 11:32 AM Right on, Andrea. : ) Agnes is correct - boredom would be the real bummer.

Joanna Daniel April 10, 2017 at 10:16 AM Oh yeah, time definitely flees when we don't want it to! beautiful rondeau, Andrea :) a 7:) is this for "unshackle my verse" contest?

Arthur Vaso April 9, 2017 at 11:22 PM Yet there is so much kindness and humanity in you! That's all the counts!!!

Agnes Krampe April 9, 2017 at 8:17 PM Enjoyed your poem. It's a great problem to have, isn't it? Having too much life to live and too many things calling you - so much better than seeing the days crawl by in bleak boredom.

Ilene Bauer April 9, 2017 at 7:14 PM yes, this is so true, andrea! you've described it so well and so poetically...

Tim Smith April 9, 2017 at 4:11 PM Live life to the fullest...enjoyed this Andrea

Mike Bayles April 9, 2017 at 3:50 PM I like this poem, it's rhyme and form. I'm glad you reminded me of this form. Mike Bayles April 9, 2017 at 3:51 PM I mean, its' rhyme and form.

Lynn Marie April 9, 2017 at 2:55 PM Wonderful insights that ring so true and feel more prevalent with age...why is that?..lol Your beautiful aura shines in All of your poetry Andrea...you are inspiring and your words a lovely reminder to appreciate the ' right now' rather than rushing to the next and the next.. for they disappear quickly, never to be experienced again. Fantastic writing :-) lynn xxx have a happy week :-)

Charmaine Chircop April 9, 2017 at 2:03 PM I can feel that there is too much life inside you..too much love for life...for humanity...for nature...I can understand how life is fast ..never slow enough to relax and enjoy it...calmly...as well..as if one wants todo more of it..of that passion trapped inside..but we cant stop time.I can relate to your poem sweet lady.You do have a positive energy..and transmit it so well in between your busy life.Hugs.

John Michaels April 9, 2017 at 12:30 PM It does seem to be that the longer we get in years, the more we want to do and the less time we have to do it in!! Well-observed and thought-provoking stuff. Great piece. Andrea Dietrich April 9, 2017 at 5:31 PM SO TRUE!

Frederic Parker April 9, 2017 at 11:09 AM life is what we make of it after each failure, there is much life..someone once told me " the world will judge you on how you handle problems, it's the one thing we all have" so yes there is much life Andrea Dietrich April 9, 2017 at 5:32 PM Love that quote! Going by that, I think I won't be too bad off.