Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

What Poets Must Do

Some poets write to glorify the Lord
while others like to sing the praises of
earth’s beauty or perhaps of their adored.
So many write of nature and of love!

Some poets have a funny bone. They come
up with cute limericks while some write dark!
Some rant; some ramble; some write haiku; some
can give great thought, while some write on a lark!

All poets use the themes that suit them best.
Some are eclectic. Others use few styles.
It’s not for me to say what is the best.
We can inform, inspire, bring tears or smiles.
So whether it’s with levity or might,
we poets must take up our pens and write!

Oct. 9, 2020 for Beth Evans' A Poet's Duty Poetry Contest
Submitted Feb. 7, 2022 for 'A STRAND (1068)' Poetry Contest

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Indiana Shaw February 6, 2021 at 1:10 PM Different stokes for different folk, never a truer word spoke, Andrea . . . : )

Regina Mcintosh February 2, 2021 at 3:26 AM I can't believe I missed this one for so long. It's beautiful and beautifully thought out... I love it. God bless you always with love and prayers, Gina

Michael Tor October 25, 2020 at 8:45 AM Wonderful Andrea. Hugs...

Kim Rodrigues October 21, 2020 at 5:08 AM Those last two lines sum it up! Congratulations, Andrea!

Ilene Bauer October 21, 2020 at 3:09 AM Beautifully said, Andrea!

Beata Agustin October 20, 2020 at 11:09 PM Wow! Congrats! .... And I say, "Yes" to the max to these lines: "So whether it’s with levity or might, we poets must take up our pens and write!." Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

Jan Allison October 18, 2020 at 2:35 AM Having read many of your poems I know your faith shines like a beacon, many congrats on a very well deserved POTW so lovely to see a new name get the accolade:-) WRITE ON:-) hope all is good with you my friend:-) hugs jan xx

Paula Goldsmith October 15, 2020 at 8:45 AM Congratulations on your poem of the week win. Love your line, "All poets use the themes that suit them best." So very true. Our words tell a story. Enjoy your win......................

Robert Lindley October 14, 2020 at 4:01 PM Huge congrats on POTW my friend! You nailed it, as poets we are to create, to give, to care, to conduct ourselves with honor and in so doing- advance the cause, form, creativity, purpose and beauty of poetry.. If we express heart and soul-- we have done our duty and thus live up to calling ourselves poets. God bless...

John Castellenas October 13, 2020 at 3:20 AM I agree dear Andrea. “Poetry comes to me like breathing. I inhale and breathe in the fragrances, flavors, emotions, sentiments, and feelings of people and places and breathe out poetry.” ? Avijeet Das Us, who love to write. We create and we hope. Maybe we can save someone, maybe save ourselves. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.

Yolanda Scott October 12, 2020 at 6:28 PM So true Andrea. from the heart and beautifully written. Congratulations on poem of the week!!

Sam Kauffman October 11, 2020 at 6:23 PM Andrea, this is a wonderful, all inclusive poem that represents "a poet's duty." Congratulations on your wonderful honor with the POTW. So happy for you.

Brandy Nicole October 11, 2020 at 4:52 PM "All poets use the themes that suit them best" This statement sums it up. We are write differently, and that is perfectly okay. To uplift, to encourage and inspire- to let someone know, I have been in your shoes before. This is what Poets do. Congratulations Andrea, on Poem of the Week. Hugs, Brandy

Tania Kitchin October 11, 2020 at 4:49 PM Congratulations on POTW Andrea!

John Watt October 11, 2020 at 3:08 PM I'm proud of you for the POTW selection, you should be too! This is a picture perfect write, one that so many poets can relate to and be encouraged by. Congrats!

Vijay Pandit October 11, 2020 at 5:35 AM Back with congrats Andrea on poem of the week.

Elaine George October 11, 2020 at 5:07 AM Yes! Write we must...Congrats on your POTW. ~ eLAINE

Tom Cunningham October 11, 2020 at 4:57 AM Congrats Andrea on POTW. Tom

Jan Allison October 11, 2020 at 3:47 AM I'm positive commented on this one yesterday - must be a gremlin in the system, anyway dropping back to say congrats on POTW:-) hugs Jan x x

Joanna Daniel October 11, 2020 at 12:39 AM Yeah, true thoughts, Andrea:)

John Watt October 10, 2020 at 2:49 PM So perfectly expressed with your signature sonnet flair and enjambments, cadence and rhymes. My thoughts on the subject are yours: eclectic is fine, signature style is fine, write what you know. The main duty is to write! A fave.

Rico Leffanta October 10, 2020 at 1:32 PM As the BeeGee's sang, "Its only words, but words are all I have to take your heart away!" Keep writing! Remember Ilene wants to read! Aloha! Rico

Darlene De Beaulieu October 10, 2020 at 12:40 PM Hello Andrea, we poets must take up the pen and write. i agree. Hugs Darlene

Connie Marcum Wong October 10, 2020 at 10:29 AM Poetry may encompass every type of personality with the passion of their soul. This poem shares the lifeblood of the art Andrea, and is beautifully expressed! Blessings xxoo

Vijay Pandit October 10, 2020 at 5:08 AM Beautifully said Andrea. Great ending line.

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