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Utterly

Utterly helpless sometimes I feel
     and utterly sad for no remedy found
to fix my conditions which seem so surreal.
     I’m utterly stymied and tied to the ground.

     Utterly thankful, however, am I,
for what gives me joy and for friendships that thrive.
     Though utterly hopeless . . . I’m still getting by
and utterly happy for being alive!

Nov. 14, 2021

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Paige Hind

Date: 10/11/2024 5:29:00 PM

Friends make the difference! <3

John Watt

Date: 12/10/2022 10:12:00 PM

You do a nice job here of capturing the ups and downs of life, pivoting on the word "utterly". I always appreciate your undying sense of gratitude, in spite of all the countless travails you endure. I utterly admire that.

Neva Romaine

Date: 1/12/2022 7:45:00 AM

Sweet Andrea, congratulations on your win with this outstanding piece. I have been on a personal hiatus for a few years, but it is so nice to return to PS and to find you still thriving. "Utterly" is wonderful. Bless your heart. Neva

Curtis Johnson

Date: 1/12/2022 5:09:00 AM

Congrats on your top placements. It is awesome and amazing to me that we mortals can reach such heights of strength while in such depths of weakness. Your poem, "Utterly", portrays such feats. Blessings.

Beata Agustin

Date: 1/11/2022 10:55:00 PM

Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 1/11/2022 7:54:00 PM

Congratulations again!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/11/2022 6:10:00 PM

I knew you’d win! Fun! Congratulations!

Eve Roper

Date: 1/11/2022 2:22:00 PM

My heartfelt love my dear, a sad verse, but I know it is real.. May God bless you . Congratulation on your win. Hugs

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/11/2022 3:15:00 PM

thanks so much, Eve.

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 1/11/2022 2:13:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Andrea! A fabulous write! Mala

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/11/2022 3:15:00 PM

thanks, Mala.

Ann Peck

Date: 12/12/2021 3:50:00 PM

Very emotional and beautiful, Andrea. Congratulations on your win!

John Hamilton

Date: 12/6/2021 2:57:00 PM

Very nice Andrea, congrats on a nice win, there's a typo I believe (stymied)

Bill Baker

Date: 12/6/2021 1:36:00 PM

Such a heartfelt poem, full of emotion. The contrast keeps the tension alive. You are a gifted poet Andrea. I always enjoy reading your poems. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us. Blessings ~ Smiles Bill

Mark Koplin

Date: 11/20/2021 8:13:00 AM

Beautiful Andrea, congrats on your win!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/18/2021 6:50:00 AM

And I am utterly proud to call you my friend utterly happy I met you on soup and utterly astounded at what a great poetess you are, hugs,blessings Jennifer.

Constance La France

Date: 11/16/2021 1:43:00 PM

Andrea, such a deeply emotional poem and congratulations on your Third Place win in my "U" Contest, New Poems ~ love and serenity _Constance

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 11/16/2021 12:02:00 AM

Back with congrats dear sweet friend, with this heartrending write...very expressive Ria...Hugs...~ Ani

Christuraj Alex

Date: 11/15/2021 10:42:00 AM

Short and sweet poem. True inner feelings are expressed through beautiful verses. Congratulations!

Judy Ball

Date: 11/15/2021 8:41:00 AM

Andrea this is another fave for me. I am utterly in awe of this. God Bless, JB

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/15/2021 10:59:00 AM

that means a lot to me because usually I am not this heartfelt and it just came to me magically. Thanks so much, Judy.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/15/2021 7:02:00 AM

I believe this will be a winner…utterly!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 11/14/2021 11:01:00 PM

Utterly beautiful. Great use of the chosen word. Best for a win. Hugs.

Sotto Poet

Date: 11/14/2021 8:30:00 PM

Regardless of everything you've been through, Andrea, you're a fighter, and I have no doubt that you didn't give up at any point during your worldly voyage.

John Lawless

Date: 11/14/2021 3:41:00 PM

and this is an utterly delicious tidbit of poetry Andrea.

Paul Callus

Date: 11/14/2021 2:07:00 PM

Notwithstanding what you have gone through, you are a fighter, Andrea, and I can guarantee that you won't throw in the towel at any given point in this earthly journey. ~ warm regards, my friend. // paul