Andrea Dietrich Poet Quatern

Whispering Wings

Whispering wings fluttering by -
purple and pink; orange and red.
Sapphire and green ones caught my eye
as they shimmered over my head.

Enchanted, I then ran behind
whispering wings fluttering by
and followed them, hoping to find
where they might go with twilight nigh.

Magically painting the sky,
they flitted too quickly away.
Whispering wings fluttering by
vanished into the waning day.

Beyond the horizon, then gone
like a dream was each butterfly -
a beautiful dream then withdrawn . . .
whispering wings fluttering by.

Jan. 12, 2022 
For A Strand (1074) Poetry Contest

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Ann Peck February 16, 2022 at 10:06 AM So gentle and lyrical - your poem and the butterfly. Congratulations :)

William Kelii Kekaula February 15, 2022 at 11:47 PM Loving the flow right from the start, Andrea! Your simple words seemingly fall into line from marching to purposing, admirably done my friend, Aloha~William, Cheers!

Joe Maverick January 16, 2022 at 12:27 AM Hope this climbs as high as any butterfly in the Contest Andrea, I really appreciate you talent In descriptive content.' You are an asset to Soup and will always be so..'

Jennifer Proxenos January 15, 2022 at 3:52 AM I know and feel this is a win my friend. I could never describe a butterfly as breathtakingly and enchantingly as you have done, exquisite poetry. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer

Sotto Poet January 14, 2022 at 5:44 PM In this exquisite winning poem, the kindly, serene feeling of your utterances bursts through brightly. Congratulations on your significant win! Andrea, Blessings,

Connie Marcum Wong January 14, 2022 at 4:43 PM Your poem expresses so well the enchantment felt by watching beautiful butterflies. Congratulations on your podium win Andrea. Blessings xxoo

Robert Lindley January 13, 2022 at 2:16 PM You certainly nailed this one my friend. With the closing stanza a perefect fit to the very wonderfully crafted whole. A fav, and dazzling jewel too. God bless..

Rama Balasubramanian January 13, 2022 at 7:39 AM WoW! So rhythmically beautiful. Great flow and images

Terry Miller January 13, 2022 at 3:35 AM Andrea, what a beautiful poem, a great take on the contest, good luck, Terry.

Sotto Poet January 12, 2022 at 12:03 PM Andrea, I truly liked your poem. Beautiful, vibrant, and rhythmic butterflies. You did a terrific job.

John Lawless January 12, 2022 at 11:59 AM Would that butterflies could tell us all their secrets. Great take on the contest Andrea

Victor Buhagiar January 12, 2022 at 9:44 AM I love birds. Alas I see so little of them since Malta will soon be one whole building site. But I saw many on my trips abroad. Lovely poem enriched by some alliteration. Hugs.

Vijay Pandit January 12, 2022 at 9:12 AM Enjoyed the journey on delightful, colorful, rhythmic wings. Beautifully done, Andrea.

Tom Cunningham January 12, 2022 at 8:28 AM A lovely summer scene Andrea it can't come quick enough. Tom

Sally Eslinger January 12, 2022 at 8:09 AM This poem is a vibrant gift to a reader, Andrea. Such superb imagery! Thank you! Blessings to you! sally

L Milton Hankins January 12, 2022 at 8:09 AM Andrea, this is such a lovely, touching poem on the butterflies. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Good luck in the contest. I'm so far behind on contests, I don't know if I'll every catch up!

Quoth Theraven January 12, 2022 at 7:40 AM Andrea, 'Beyond the horizon, then gone like a dream was each butterfly' Marvelous flight caught in your poem's net. Wonder will they return in a new dawn rising? -Richard