Andrea Dietrich Poet Rondeau

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Travel Light - a Goodnight Lullaby

Travel light, my dear; softly go
beyond the night’s each black shadow
to another plane. Out of sight
exists a realm of such delight
you may find relief from sorrow!

Lay your head on your pillow.
Sink into the Now.  Tomorrow
comes soon enough, but for tonight
                                                  travel light!

Let the sweet magic start to flow -
angel wings sweeping over snow
it may seem, or a rainbow bright!
Close your eyes, Darling, and take flight!
In Dreamland you soon will be, so
                                                travel light!


Written Jan. 15, 2017 for the Travel LIght Contest of Kai Michael Neumann

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Susan Ashley July 22, 2017 at 9:32 AM Hi Andrea, what a rhymically lyrical and beautiful lullaby. The imagery is fabulous :)

Els Worth May 12, 2017 at 11:00 PM I love this lullaby. It would fit perfectly in my novel. Would you consider giving (or selling) permission to use it in a published book? Are you negotiable?

Robert Lindley February 7, 2017 at 10:22 AM Tremendously beautiful my friend! A fav .. 7

CayCay Godwin January 21, 2017 at 12:28 AM If I could sing, I would sing this lullaby to my family even though every member is grown. It is beautiful and I can easily imagine a Disney magic around a sleepy child dropping in to lullaby induced sleep. So pretty ... CayCay

Wendy Rycroft January 17, 2017 at 11:40 PM Great poem and very true the x travel light when going to sleep x we just seem to float away into some distant land x and you captured it well x

Jean Murray January 17, 2017 at 5:44 PM Magical. So soothing to read Andrea. A winner for sure.

Arlene Smith January 17, 2017 at 2:56 PM So tranquil!! Beautiful dear friend.. Especially love the second stanza.. Bol in the contest!

Jennifer Walker January 17, 2017 at 10:31 AM Wow, love the flow of this poem and again if I could write music this would be a great lullaby.

Elaine George January 17, 2017 at 6:57 AM Such a dreamlike quality expressed in this masterful Rondeau. sure to top the winner list, Andrea.

Agnes Krampe January 16, 2017 at 6:40 PM What a sweet, beautiful lullaby, Andrea. A 7! Good luck in the contest. Agnes

Anne-Lise Andresen January 16, 2017 at 2:45 PM - A poem with love so sweet, Andrea - Love it :) - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Frederic Parker January 16, 2017 at 1:29 PM Like a mother to a child before the lights turn out..my first thought..good luck dear poet

Bruce Adams January 16, 2017 at 12:20 PM I love the dreamworld of sleep, another great poem Andrea. You can soup mail me if you want to, I can't figure out how to send soup mail unless I'm soup mailed first and I have a college degree ! Take care and keep writing your wonderful poems !

Chris Green January 16, 2017 at 10:01 AM This was beautiful and read like a whisper. The love in this was definitely felt. Good luck my friend.

Edward Mccall January 16, 2017 at 8:43 AM This is such a beautiful poem Andrea I could picture the snow in the rainbow. It is definitely a fav and good luck in the contest.

Joseph May January 16, 2017 at 8:38 AM You chose a difficult form...well done

Joanna Daniel January 16, 2017 at 4:34 AM This one is amazing, Andrea:) a 10 and a sure fave:)

Connie Marcum Wong January 16, 2017 at 2:21 AM You did really great on this entry Andrea. I love the peaceful feeling from your words. I think this will make the winning list. : ) 7

Supraja Kannan January 16, 2017 at 1:05 AM So cute and beautiful...Well done... I love it...Thank you for sharing...A 7...

Darren White January 16, 2017 at 12:35 AM This is a real lullaby... so beautiful Andrea, I can hear someone sing it for me :) Good luck in the contest

Abdullah Alhemaidy January 16, 2017 at 12:12 AM Very enjoyed read dear friend :) Peace, love and respect be with you.

Eve Roper January 15, 2017 at 10:39 PM this is beautiful, Andrea <3