Andrea Dietrich Poet Quintain (English)

This Year

There is no way that anyone can know
how each new year will be:
how our jobs or our relationships might go.
What great new things might we live to see?
Might we have to endure some tragedy?

I can only hope the good will far outweigh the bad
and that our every tear
might be cried for joy instead of something sad.
May peace abide with those whom we hold dear
as all of us press onward through this year!



For the "This Year in English Quintain" - Poetry Contest of Francine Roberts

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Phyllis Babcock March 22, 2015 at 11:49 AM Congats on your win . Nicely written. love phyl

Skat A February 18, 2015 at 10:29 PM Andrea, CONGRATS on your win ~ SKAT ~

Joyce Johnson February 17, 2015 at 5:35 PM We just never know. I just lost 2 of my generation in these last two days. My sister-in-law (89) and my good friend(97). All we can do is take each day as it comes. Congratulations on your poem and win. Love, Joyce

John Lawless February 17, 2015 at 3:48 PM Andrea Congrats and a SEVEN for the good feeling and hope this poem conveyed.

Joseph May February 17, 2015 at 11:47 AM Beautifulwords Andrea...congrats on your win...

Jan Allison February 17, 2015 at 6:39 AM Dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Francine Roberts February 16, 2015 at 8:58 PM beautiful sentiments , congrats on your winning entry Andrea

Emile Pinet January 18, 2015 at 8:25 AM This is a strong poem, full of wisdom and understanding. Well done.

Daver Austin January 17, 2015 at 10:27 AM I'm not fond of preachers as you might be able to tell. When I was a kid this Baptist minister from the church across the street was telling us we were going to hell and I got shocked by the chapel organ what with the awful stained glass windows. Preacher has forever been after me telling me what devout persons they were. Love, daver

Harry Horsman January 15, 2015 at 11:11 AM This is lovely and ever so positive,,good luck in contest..

Cherl Dunn January 13, 2015 at 12:00 PM Hello my friend thank you for writting this it is such a great new years poem full of truth and positive reenforcement, great job and may this year find such positive blessings for you all the way through, cheri

Richard Lamoureux January 12, 2015 at 7:28 PM What a wonderful New Year wish!

Maurice Yvonne January 12, 2015 at 7:08 PM This is sure to be on the top of the list. A Fav!

Jennifer Walker January 12, 2015 at 6:09 PM Great words to bring in the New Year and for the year yet to be. May you continue with your inspiring words formed into the poems that seem to flow through mind and onto paper.

Robert Johnson January 12, 2015 at 5:03 PM Best wishes for the year to come. Peace. :)

Monterey Sirak January 12, 2015 at 3:17 PM Fantastic! What beautiful thoughts to hope every tear is shed for joy! You have a truly lovely heart.

Hamida Yamin January 12, 2015 at 2:41 PM Hi Andrea. This is a wonderful poem -brilliantly penned. You have pinned lot of hopes and have lot of expectations from 2015. May all your expectations be met. May 2015 be a year of prosperity, health and happiness. Hugs. -Hamida

Sandra Haight January 12, 2015 at 1:29 PM Great words of wisdom, Andrea...and nice approach to the topic. Best wishes for the contest! Sandra

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty January 12, 2015 at 11:26 AM What we can do is to wait and hope princess.Love>>>rajat

Daver Austin January 12, 2015 at 9:53 AM Yes, with all the negative happenings going on we need to recognize the positive. Love, daver

Sara Kendrick January 12, 2015 at 6:20 AM Enjoyed reading your work..Only God knows and holds the future..It is good that we don't because we aren't capable of handling too much at one time..Thanks for dropping by..I intend to write a poem about each of those pictures that I posted but you are correct about that one.. Since I looked at it again I see that one could be a monoku with a correction or two..Sara

Tim Ryerson January 12, 2015 at 6:15 AM 'Dandy Andie', the eternally optimistic poet of the Soup...This made my day you know - Tim Tim Ryerson January 12, 2015 at 6:33 AM Soup Mail...

Charmaine Chircop January 12, 2015 at 3:42 AM Yes dear Andrea..Your poem reflects so many truths.Who knows what the future might bring..Lets live for today and hope fie bright days.This i wish wholeheartedly for you.Its definitely going to be a year wgere my little girl starts school ..Im gonna cry hard I know.: ) Lets hope for peace in the world-hugs

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders January 11, 2015 at 10:38 PM I enjoyed your hopeful write, Andrea. I start the New Year feeling positive and thinking nothing bad will happen this year, but how do we know? We can only pray the good days outweigh the bad ones. You wrote this one from a place of wisdom and experience. Another winner! :))

David Meade January 11, 2015 at 9:54 PM Nicely done -- it's a prayer of peace, as with time, we must press ahead . . . nicely done. 7

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