Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

Two-Faced Tempest

Wind, your double essence is well-known.
Whispered summer breezes you exhale;
Then suddenly you turn.  You surge and wail,
Expelling rage, you bluster or you moan.
Your brute relentless nature then is shown
For you become a cyclone, Hound of Hell,
Or show yourself a monsoon, squall, or gale.
Unquelled, a devil’s wrath with dust is sown.

As you intone, we’re stricken by your power.
Whipping wind, who thrashes us below,
You’re merciless until that final hour
Your vehemence ceases.  Gust, I hate you so.
You scour Earth for those who next must cower.
Two-faced tempest, most indeed you BLOW!


For the NETTED by WORDS: HER SILVERED, TENDER WEBPoetry Contest
I used the theme found in "Wheeze of a Wind" which had been entered 
by Nette in another of Cyndi MacMillan's contests:
Timeless Yet Contemporary, A Sonnet Thang

Note to Nette: My sonnet cannot hold a candle to yours. I think your contemporary one was better than my traditional one; however, I hope you can feel my anger about wind in it!! I just love how you did your modern sonnet for Cyndi!! BTW, I MISS you. Where ARE you anyway???

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Richard D Seal April 13, 2013 at 1:08 PM oooooo you're lovely when you're angry lol. This is a great poem Andrea, I'm writing one about a storm myself at mo, not finished yet. Can't find the contest you mention and am suprised you want it entered, personally I din't think it that good, was a rushed job but thanks . If you're still struggling with Becca's just enter the title then Rebecca Lucas you tube, gets you straight there. Take care, Richard

Debbie Guzzi February 26, 2013 at 6:21 PM nette sure had her own style! lovely tribute verse. Congrad's Light & Love

Audrey Haick February 21, 2013 at 6:42 PM Congratulations on a very fine win Andrea! Great job as usual!! Love, Annalise

Poet Destroyer A February 21, 2013 at 4:54 PM Andrea, congratulations in Cyndi's contest for Nette, " Netted by WORDS: HER SILVERED, TENDER WEB" :-( sure missing her loveliness around here. XOX~ LINDA

Len Gasun February 20, 2013 at 8:50 AM My huge and hearty congratulations on your win, too my dearest friend! A great write as always! I'm sure our dear friend Nette will love this so much too! Thank you so much for this superbly beautiful poem! love and big hugs, Leonora

Seren Roberts February 19, 2013 at 11:08 PM Another lovely trbute to Nette. She will love it.....Seren

Debbie Duncan February 10, 2013 at 11:55 AM Oh, I like this one Andrea ;} going to fav's

Jack Horne February 6, 2013 at 1:38 PM wow, an awesome sonnet and a great tribute to Nette - she'll just love this, my friend

Daver Austin February 6, 2013 at 10:11 AM Ah yes, the fickle wind - much like a woman, warm one minute, raving the next. Hey! Put down that rolling pin. I'm just kidding - sort of. Very dramatic opus. Mucho impressive. Love, daver

Black Eyed Susan February 6, 2013 at 9:48 AM nicely done! and i love your dedication too - i hope she sees it :)

Robert Johnson February 5, 2013 at 11:09 AM The wind whispers softly and screams like hell. Appease it's inner sanctum and promise not to tell. We kneel and pray to survive the day. And ask forgiveness to let us stay. Weeping Willow dances insane. Like Captain Dan in the crows nest, it laughs at the rain. Bring it on God, to a fateful bane.

Heather Ober February 5, 2013 at 9:50 AM FAVED! I can definitely relate to this one. I get attacked by wind every single day when I walk to work. However, my angry thoughts are never as beautifully crafted as this :)

Joe Maverick February 4, 2013 at 11:42 PM I can sense the wind power here Andrea, we are going to get some here over the next few days.." not so good for myself; 'just a weeks mild weather would be good right now!!

Ilene Bauer February 4, 2013 at 3:57 PM wonderful! a beautiful tribute and a gorgeous poem on its own, too...

Harry Horsman February 4, 2013 at 2:35 PM this is sheer classical poetry, Andrea, and a wonderful tribute to nette's work...

Lucilla Carrillo February 4, 2013 at 1:35 PM I think you did great with this one. The wind is unpredictible - we never know how it's going to blow. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla

Debra Squyres February 4, 2013 at 11:42 AM Wow oh wow !! I feel the anger at the wind !!! Well done !! A winner in my book !!

Sara Kendrick February 4, 2013 at 9:48 AM Reads like winning material..See you in the winners' lineup..Thanks for stopping by..I hope that your day is good..Sara

Connie Gildersleeve February 4, 2013 at 7:25 AM Andrea very well done. You did justice on Nette's Sonnet. Warm Smiles, Connie

Rollo West February 3, 2013 at 10:45 PM Hello my friend, I am on the mend, and glad to be back where I can read and enjoy your wonderful writes. Rollo

... Gigno February 3, 2013 at 10:37 PM !!!

Russell Sivey February 3, 2013 at 8:07 PM Wow, this is an awesome poem based off a wonderful poem that Nette had done! Though I really love Nette's version, yours is equally as good, giving her high marks by comparison! I truly loved reading your wonderful poem this evening! What an outstanding piece, Great Work!!