Andrea Dietrich Poet Rhyme

Time Keeps Moving Forward

At times we are on the bottom and other times , the top

No matter what we do, we cannot make time stop

Like this poem  with lines that read with a backward flow

I wish sometimes that backwards I could make time go

I know sometimes we stop and think about the good old days

Time keeps moving forward in each evanescent phase

Get busy and enjoy your life, for time does not wait

Things that happen to us – I believe they’re all our fate

No matter what we do, we cannot make time stop

Sometimes we’re on the bottom and other times, the top


Sept 3, 2018 for the "A Reversible Poem" Poetry Contest of  Jesse Rowe

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Line Gauthier September 25, 2018 at 10:12 PM Congrats on your win with this tricky challenge, Andrea.

Joseph May September 9, 2018 at 10:16 PM Congrats on your win Andrea..

Dean Wood September 9, 2018 at 8:57 PM Back to congratulate you on a well-deserved recognition. Your poem reads so smoothly both ways. Dean

Jesse Rowe September 9, 2018 at 4:53 PM Andrea, this poem was a great take on, literally top to bottom vs. bottom to top. It had good cadence and meaning in both directions and was well- deserving of a top placement.

Sandra Haight September 9, 2018 at 4:16 PM Andrea, such a perfect Couplet poem that reads so well in both directions! Congratulations on your fine placement! Hugs, Sandra

Wendy Watson September 9, 2018 at 4:10 PM You're a better woman than me, Andrea! I wouldn't have known where to start with such a challenge and you've come up with this very clever and effective poem! Bravo!

Modupe Sefunmi September 5, 2018 at 2:17 AM Wow, wow this is good. How I wish I could make time stop, if it is just for a day. I will attempt to write something on this theme and this reversible contest too. I am happy to be back again. Love.

Connie Marcum Wong September 4, 2018 at 5:33 PM I feel the same way Andrea. Wish I could stop time. You did well with this entry. I am not sure I even understnd how to do it. : )

James Peranteau September 4, 2018 at 5:11 PM Ryhme with the gift of wisdom for your fans..Inspiring dear poet ! Hope that you are delighted with your Summer Andrea....Much love, james

Matthew Anish September 4, 2018 at 4:43 PM Reminds me of the Buffy St. Marie song with lyrics that go "go round and round and round in the circle game". Until someone invents a time machine that is how it is. Stimulating verse! How was Chicago? Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Sara Kendrick September 4, 2018 at 12:24 PM Well, I don't know exactly the way that you mean for it to be read backwards maybe by the lines and not starting at the end word and going backwards??Reads like a good contender. Thanks for the visits to my p age. Sara Andrea Dietrich September 4, 2018 at 2:57 PM yes, he said to write it so line by line it could be read backward.

Caren Krutsinger September 4, 2018 at 6:32 AM A gorgeous reversible poem, Andrea, and not easy to do as I tried it myself. I emphacize the word tried.

Joanna Daniel September 4, 2018 at 3:16 AM This is a wonderful reversible poem, Andrea:) I am still trying to write one:)

Lindsay Laurie September 3, 2018 at 9:52 PM Excellent adage Andrea - time is everything and everything happens in time - great rhyme and flow - thank you Andrea - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham September 3, 2018 at 7:34 PM Sadly it moves too quickly especially as you get older. Great reversable verse Andrea. Tom

Kim Rodrigues September 3, 2018 at 4:14 PM Excellent reversible! We look at the past, present and future! Yes time is reversible in our minds...but not all of it.

M. L. Kiser September 3, 2018 at 3:05 PM I'm reminded of that episode of either the, "Twilight Zone" or "Outer Limits" where in-between minutes, everything stopped and it showed uniformed workers changing things before the next minute began. A well done piece of poetry that I enjoyed.

Jennifer Walker September 3, 2018 at 2:34 PM Great job.

Gershon Wolf September 3, 2018 at 2:02 PM So well-crafted, Andrea! Good luck in the contest. Best wishes, Gershon

Vijay Pandit September 3, 2018 at 1:07 PM Done simply but effectively..well done, Andrea.

Arturo Michael September 3, 2018 at 12:11 PM I like the whole vibe of this one...Clear and Clean...Could hear your voice...Nice one Andrea

Charlie Smith September 3, 2018 at 11:35 AM Clever write Andrea, winner...

Chris Green September 3, 2018 at 11:34 AM Wonderfully done Andrea. You made this look easy

Tim Smith September 3, 2018 at 10:05 AM This is great...reads fluidly both ways