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What Does Poetry Mean To You

The Ones Sitting Pretty

Many poems are like butterflies to me.
Some are beautiful but elusive.
I can’t catch them!  I much prefer
the ones sitting pretty on
the leaves inside my book.
Fluttering delight,
translucent ones
can make me
catch my
breath!


Written Oct. 24, 2016 for the contest of Alexis Y

Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2016

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Dominic Amezimi Date: 1/5/2017 4:42:00 PM Wondrousness, this is cutely explained, and beautifully understood here. cheers Andrea! Login to Reply

John Fleming Date: 1/5/2017 1:24:00 AM Hhmmm...What does poetry mean to me? Something intangible that possesses an unique and indefinable quality that evades the senses and confounds description. Your beautiful little poem has that very same effect...I like it very much - Nicely done, Andrea! My very best regards. :) john Login to Reply

Janice Canerdy Date: 11/27/2016 7:35:00 PM A 7 for this lovely, creative WINNING piece, Andrea! Janice Login to Reply

Sandra Haight Date: 11/27/2016 5:18:00 PM Nicely done, Andrea! Congratulations on your placement! Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply

Alexis Y. Date: 11/27/2016 1:56:00 PM Hi Andrea, I really enjoyed this piece.It was so poetic. Congratulations on your placement in my contest:-)Alexis Login to Reply

Judy Ball Date: 11/1/2016 3:32:00 AM This one really made me smile. Likening poetry to a lovely butterfly sitting pretty on the page. Loved it. A seven God Bless, JB Login to Reply

Carol B. Date: 10/28/2016 10:40:00 PM Delightful poem :) Login to Reply

Jennifer Walker Date: 10/27/2016 6:58:00 PM Just like a butterfly, beautiful. Login to Reply

Elaine George Date: 10/26/2016 8:22:00 AM Absolutely beautiful, Andrea. Sure to top the winners list. Login to Reply

Agnes Krampe Date: 10/25/2016 5:56:00 PM Nice one (of course!). I like the form. And I can relate to the elusive poems that are hard to catch. Good luck on the contest. Agnes Login to Reply

Tim Smith Date: 10/25/2016 4:04:00 PM So beautiful Andrea Login to Reply

Daniel Turner Date: 10/25/2016 9:47:00 AM Written like a true poet, Andrea. I too prefer the the ones sitting pretty:) Great analogy! Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 10/25/2016 8:42:00 AM Indeed, the meaning of some poems is elusive. I think it's only natural to favor the ones that have that "aha" moment at the end. A creative approach to the contest. Wishing you success, Andrea! Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 10/25/2016 8:42:00 AM Indeed, the meaning of some poems is elusive. I think it's only natural to favor the ones that have that "aha" moment at the end. A creative approach to the contest. Wishing you success, Andrea! Login to Reply

Manmath Dalei Date: 10/25/2016 7:40:00 AM Lovely write. Sometimes I fill so. Best wishes for the contest...........//hugs Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/25/2016 7:35:00 AM - This was wonderful to read, a lovely poem Andrea - GL in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Abdullah Alhemaidy Date: 10/25/2016 5:41:00 AM Deep and cute! Login to Reply

Supraja Kannan Date: 10/25/2016 3:44:00 AM How cute! Beautifully written etheree.... Good luck with the contest... A big 7... Login to Reply

Joanna Daniel Date: 10/25/2016 1:17:00 AM Great comparison:) your poems sure "make me catch my breath" :) loved it, Andrea:) Login to Reply

White Wolf Date: 10/25/2016 12:18:00 AM great analogy Andrea. Good luck in the contest! Login to Reply