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Andrea Dietrich grew up in Iowa and now resides in Utah with a spouse and two cats. She has two grown children and six grandchildren. Having graduated BYU with a Spanish major/ESL minor, she has spent most of her adult life teaching. It wasn't until 2000 that she began writing in earnest and discovering her "niche" as a writer of lyrical poetry. The internet opened up a new world for her, and she has spent two decades now participating in poetry clubs, acting as a judge of poetry contests for various magazines, for the website Shadow Poetry, and for Poetry Soup.

Ms. Dietrich has won numerous awards, as well as the title Poet of the Year 2008, from the Yahoo group, Poetry For Thought. In addition, she has won prizes from the magazines Lucidity, Bell's Letters, Art with Words, Poets at Work and SP Quill, the magazine for which she wrote grammar and poetry articles as well as movie reviews and for which she acted as poetry editor for the head editor Marie Summers for six years. Many of her poems appeared in Shadows Ink, a yearly published series of chapbooks of award winning poetry as well as in numerous other anthologies. Her short stories appeared in many issues of SP Quill and much of her poetry was published in eight chapbooks (no longer sold online).

Since coming to Poetry Soup, Ms. Dietrich has been both contest sponsor and winner of numerous contests. In 2010, her poem "Cinder Girl" was first place winner of Soup's International contest (these contests are no longer held). A song was created from her lyrics "Honeymoon Serenade" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDWxc4cpHDc) and two movies have been made featuring the poetry of Andrea Dietrich: "A Tale of Fire and Ice" (a 4 min. Z-Film Fest Project, 2014) and the full length movie "Six Days of Sistine" in which 20 poems of Ms. Dietrichs serve as the thoughts of two characters played by Jamie Campbell Bower and Elarica Johnson (directed by Richard J. Perry, 2019) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7710360/

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Please Pray for Carolyn & Others in Peril

Blog Posted:9/6/2017 3:31:00 PM

I am leaving work now but wanted to post this up quickly. I just got word from Carolyn Devonshire that the hurricane in Florida is headed toward her town. She is feeling alone and terrified right now. She says she is right on a beach, and though the storm is not there yet, it's expected tomorrow, with the force of the winds being extremely high. She fears her house could be utterly destroyed. She says there is no shelter for the people of her county (for today). They are telling her they will have "designated places" to go to tomorrow. I do not understand very well the conditions in that area. I don't know how many others here at Soup are living in the path of this monstrous storm. But please pray for their safety, and if anyone knows about PD or others in Texas or elsewhere in the Gulf who may have been affected last week by the flooding, please can you let me know?

Of course, natural disasters are happening all over the world. All those left homeless or in peril deserve our prayers and any donations we can give the Red Cross. I appreciate my local grocery store Smith's taking donations for victims of the flood and I know many local businesses are doing these kinds of things. Bless those who can give any bit they can for disaster relief all over this world.

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Carrie
Richards

Date: 9/14/2017 4:56:00 PM

So glad to know you are okay, Carolyn,.....I hope you can return home soon, and that all is well around your area! Also, Ruben, I'm so relieved to know you are also okay. Have been praying for each one of you God Bless everyone touched by this storm!

Constance
La France

Date: 9/13/2017 9:45:00 AM

Andrea, have you heard anything from Carolyn?

Constance La France
Date: 9/14/2017 8:41:00 AM

I pray she is safe and maybe just does not have internet or cell service where she is.

Francine
Roberts

Date: 9/12/2017 4:13:00 PM

sent Carolyn an e-mail the other day and was worried sick but then thought hey the soupers might know so glad I found this update, Ruben posted on facebook, his home is fine just no power , will keep checking in here for more updates, stupid weather

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 9/10/2017 8:43:00 PM

I believe Carolyn is going to be ok. She is now worried about those north of her though there are still high winds and storms in her area. Those in nearby states, our prayers are with you.

Lyva
Marty

Date: 9/10/2017 5:51:00 PM

Lighting candles for all who are in Florida. I have experienced storms and they are unrelenting. God bless!

Anne-Lise
Andresen

Date: 9/8/2017 2:12:00 PM

- Atlantic's strongest storm ... much bigger than Andrew ... take care of each other, be careful ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eileen
Manassian

Date: 9/8/2017 3:05:00 AM

I'm glad Carolyn has a souper to turn to for comfort and security. That's great news. I hope that they will be safe. I can't even begin to imagine what the conditions are like for those who have to deal with this natural disaster. Wishing them all safety. Thanks for letting us know, Andrea.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/8/2017 8:49:00 PM

You are welcome, Eileen. I know you have your fair share of woes in your part of the world as well. Oh, the times we live in!!

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 9/7/2017 3:02:00 PM

Carolyn has found a safe haven with another Soup member 50 miles inland. that is something very nice!!!

Craig Cornish
Date: 9/9/2017 1:50:00 PM

But she's much safer in Ocala than over by Daytona---those barrier islands are going to be bad with storm surge and I would rather be center state than on the coast. My Mom is on the west coast north of Tampa. Frederic is just north of Tampa (not good) and Robert Stoner lives just north of Tampa--many soupers in harms way I fear & of course, millions of others.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/8/2017 8:48:00 PM

Catie, now she is saying the eye of the storm could end up being at Robert's place?? (what a horrible situation to be in, for all the state of Florida and the other regions north of FL that will also be affected.)

Michael Tor
Date: 9/7/2017 9:23:00 PM

A Poetry family that is there for one another doesn't get any better than that. I am Glad she has moved to a safer area. Now we trust God can protect them...

Craig Cornish
Date: 9/7/2017 3:58:00 PM

Smart move! But I feel for anyone that leaves their home and doesn't know what will happen yet safety is the wisest choice.

Jan
Allison

Date: 9/7/2017 10:04:00 AM

Thinking of everyone who is affected by the hurricane... stay safe Carolyn xxx :-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 9/7/2017 2:43:00 PM

I keep watching the news Carolyn it is scary for me to see and I am so far away and can only imagine how scared people must be:-( stay safe xxx

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 9/7/2017 2:23:00 PM

Thank you, Jan. I will stay in touch with Andrea so she will know where I am. The people of Florida really appreciate all the prayers.

Craig
Cornish

Date: 9/7/2017 9:11:00 AM

One of the most interesting and trusted models is on ventusky.com--go there and press play on the bottom left and it predicts the hurricane's path which is up the east coast. There is still much to learn but it doesn't look good and note that there is another hurricane following Irma. The islands in the caribbean are getting destroyed.

Craig Cornish
Date: 9/7/2017 2:22:00 PM

Carolyn, Irma is the circulation that is just north of Santo Domingo --when you press play it gives you an hour by hour path--note that there is another circulation behind it (Jose). ABC news has now projected an east coast path as well but the intensity will weaken as it goes north---even so, you do not live in a safe place. Watch carefully!

Craig Cornish
Date: 9/7/2017 2:15:00 PM

Look below AD---Carolyn is up by Daytona, but in a vulnerable location near the water even if the storm is weakening--still will be bad with storm surge. Carolyn, not sure who oyur internet server is but it appears the storm will turn north up the east coast. Keep an eye on it on local news--if you have friends inland, go there by Sunday.

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 9/7/2017 2:09:00 PM

Craig, I tried ventusky and did not see anything about Irma there. When i pressed "play," the screen of Florida just showed what appeared to be light rain. How do I find Irma?

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/7/2017 11:27:00 AM

it's really sad about the islands, craig. I keep forgetting the town Carolyn lives in. I need to call her again and see how she's doing.

Michael
Tor

Date: 9/6/2017 9:28:00 PM

You have my prayers Carolyn. My father was vacationing in Miami and him and his new wife just cut their vacation short and left immediately to NY. If you could leave take a flight, train whatever you can and get out of there. I wish you the best. God be with you. Thanks Andrea for posting.

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 9/7/2017 2:13:00 PM

Michael, I'm glad your father evacuated quickly. The storm will be very strong when it hits there. Former Soup member Robert Dufresne and his wife Gail live about 70 miles inland in Ocala Florida. They have offered to let me stay with them when the hurricane hits our area. Thanks for your prayers, Michael. Much appreciated.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/7/2017 11:27:00 AM

I wish she would just GO. But she has her reasons, Michael.

Frederic
Parker

Date: 9/6/2017 9:24:00 PM

won't know if it will hit me until sat, it will either turn east or it won't...then I'll know...Not sure what part of my state Carolyn is in I hope it's not on the east coast, I'm on the west...even if it turns still going to get tropical winds...sending prayers to Carolyn, if she is on the east coast she needs to evacuate, there are not a lot of roads so the traffic will be bad the longer she waits

Craig Cornish
Date: 9/7/2017 7:21:00 PM

Yes Frederic, it appears it may go up the middle of the state but Carolyn is better off in Ocala than on a barrier Island which is sure to be flooded and it is likely to creep back east ---no matter, it is a devil of a storm. Stay safe my friend.

Frederic Parker
Date: 9/7/2017 4:18:00 PM

hey Carolyn, glad to hear you got out of there, sent you an e-mail

Frederic Parker
Date: 9/7/2017 4:17:00 PM

thanks Carrie for your kindness, hope your brother is better.

Frederic Parker
Date: 9/7/2017 4:16:00 PM

just found out it moved further west, buying plywood tomorrow...thanks Craig hope your mother will be fine

Craig Cornish
Date: 9/7/2017 2:55:00 PM

I think our homes will be okay on the west coast Frederic but... easy for me to say from New Hampshire--My Mom is in Springhill though---will be keeping in touch

Carrie Richards
Date: 9/7/2017 2:37:00 PM

Wishing you safety and the best of luck Frederic !! I hope none of you get hit as hard as it is predicted. God Bless you all !

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 9/7/2017 2:15:00 PM

Hi Frederic, I'm on the east coast in Ormond Beach, just above Daytona. I might evacuate to Ocala as I have a couple friends there who invited me. As you know, it's 70 miles inland. I'm half a block from the beach. Stay safe, Frederic !

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/7/2017 11:28:00 AM

You are in Florida too! OH, my, Frederic. Prayers for you too.

Constance
La France

Date: 9/6/2017 9:14:00 PM

Carolyn, I am so sorry this is happening to you suddenly I do not want to ever live by the ocean. I am praying that you will be okay and your house too. Hopefully you can get shelter tomorrow.

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 9/7/2017 2:19:00 PM

Your prayers are appreciated, Hon. My plans are still uncertain because the path of Irma when it gets to my area keeps changing. I'm praying the eye stays well offshore.

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 9/7/2017 2:19:00 PM

Your prayers are appreciated, Hon. My plans are still uncertain because the path of Irma when it gets to my area keeps changing. I'm praying the eye stays well offshore.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/7/2017 11:30:00 AM

Thanks for your prayers, Constance.

Constance La France
Date: 9/6/2017 9:15:00 PM

Andrea thanks for the blog

Rob
Carmack

Date: 9/6/2017 8:05:00 PM

Prayers for Carolyn & all others affected by this storm. Faith is priceless.

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 9/7/2017 2:20:00 PM

Thanks for the prayers, Rob.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/7/2017 11:32:00 AM

Thanks, Rob. I know you are a very faithful person.

Carrie
Richards

Date: 9/6/2017 7:52:00 PM

Please know we are praying and will continue to hold you in our thoughts, Carolyn ! I know of several soup friends who live in the area that is most likely to be hit by this monster storm. I pray each one takes the warning seriously, and does what is necessary to keep safe. You living so close to the water, my heart will hold you close indeed. Leave if you must, . ..safety first ! Love and prayers !

Carrie Richards
Date: 9/7/2017 2:39:00 PM

I was thinking of Ruben, who I know is inland ....but still in the path of possible of flooding and terrible winds. Please if you hear anything from him, let me know. He is a good friend as well as others we are keeping in thoughts and prayers! :) Hugs Carolyn !!

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 9/7/2017 2:22:00 PM

Carrie, it occurs to me that Reuben Ortelleo lives in South Florida which will get a strong punch from Irma. Indeed, a lot of people need prayers now. Thank you, dear.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/7/2017 11:32:00 AM

Thanks for your comments, Carrie.

Carolyn
Devonshire

Date: 9/6/2017 7:25:00 PM

Thanks for the prayers, everyone. The hurricane will not be here tomorrow, but conditions will start to deteriorate. It's hard to know the timeline. Irma is moving much faster than Harvey. Some of the donations Floridians were sending to Texas have been held back for victims here. It's so sad that multiple states need the help. Prayer is good. I prayed through Matthew last year and had only one broken window. My neighbor's roof was in my yard! And Matthew as not as strong as Irma. I'm hoping the county will have shelters tomorrow. Right now we are being told Irma is actually strengthening again. To say I'm afraid is an understatement, but I'm relying on faith to see me through.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/7/2017 11:31:00 AM

You will make it, Carolyn. Stay strong. I'll try to check on your after work.

Dale Gregory
Cozart

Date: 9/6/2017 5:10:00 PM

If there's any silver lining to be found in all this, it's my understanding that by the time Irma hits Florida it will have been downgraded to Category 3. But perhaps only the northern part of the state; I don't know where Carolyn lives. The only poet I know of in TX impacted by Harvey, though apparently to a lesser degree, is Chris Green. Prayers sent!

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 9/6/2017 7:30:00 PM

Dale, I'm in Ormond Beach, just north of Daytona Beach. I'm half a block from the ocean on a peninsula with a river on the other side of the block.

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 9/6/2017 5:32:00 PM

When I said, "only the northern part of the state", I meant that that's the only place that could be seriously impacted by the hurricane. Depending upon where Carolyn lives lets hope she escapes with only the minor-est of damage, if any. We'll just have to wait and see. We won't know anything before the weekend, earliest. The path of the storm is uncertain at this point.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/6/2017 5:24:00 PM

Oh poor Chris. I hope he was ok. I need to update this blog. I was mistaken about something in it. For some reason, I thought Carolyn was a bit inland, but she is NOT

Harry
Horsman

Date: 9/6/2017 5:06:00 PM

Yes i too feel for the victim Andrea, even here in the UK, 2015 saw terrible flooding so many having to leave their homes...i too thought of Pd and now Carolyn. will keep coming back here to the blog for any updates...

Harry Horsman
Date: 9/7/2017 5:06:00 AM

No did not effect us, like so many in yorkshire, thankfully. lovely to hear from you Carolyn and thanks Andrea,, please stay safe.

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 9/6/2017 7:27:00 PM

I guess you know what this is like, Harry. I'm glad you got through the flooding in 2015.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/6/2017 5:29:00 PM

Harry, did you have to leave YOUR home? It must be such a terrible feeling of helplessness.

Cyndi
Macmillan

Date: 9/6/2017 4:39:00 PM

Thanks for letting us know, Andrea. I'm ready to shake my fist at the sky and yell, enough already, but I'll pray for Carolyn and her entire county instead (such a sweet woman)

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 9/6/2017 7:26:00 PM

Cyndi, Your prayers are appreciated more than I can say. God bless you.

Agnes
Krampe

Date: 9/6/2017 4:14:00 PM

Sending good thoughts to all in the path of the storm and all those who were affected by Harvey.

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 9/6/2017 7:27:00 PM

Thank you, Agnes.

Phyllis
Babcock

Date: 9/6/2017 4:03:00 PM

Sending prayers for all those who are in the storm and fires. It seems so many disasters around the country. Keep us posted as to how you are doing. Carolyn and others please stay safe.

Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 9/6/2017 7:29:00 PM

Phyllis, there are a few of us in Florida, including Frederic Parker and Robert Dufresne (who isn't here often now). Rob plans to ride out the storm in nearby Ocala. I don't know Frederic's plans. Thank you for your prayers. I'll stay in touch until the power goes out.

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You Played Me	Personification	confusion,imagination,mus
Concept of Time	Free verse	nature
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Perfect Nature	Haiku	nature
Wild Love	Narrative	garden,love,rose,sweet,
Positive Perspective	Tanka	inspirational
My Pilot Light	Verse	inspirational,introspecti
Love's Echos	Free verse	lovevoice,love,me,voice,
For Wifey	Rhyme	loveme,love,me,i love you
Alabaster Night	Free verse	nature,planet,sea,
Causalities of War	Elegy	death,war,
" Ike and Jane "- Sequence 2	Light Verse	funny,love,wifeme,me,time
Pretty Orchids	Free verse	caregiving,happiness,hope
Even a Sparrow Soars	Free verse	animals
My Piano Knows	Verse	devotion,happiness,holida
Dancing With the Stars	Free verse	nature,scienceblue,
The Unrequited Mantra	Free verse	devotion,hope,lost love,l
Fig Tree, New Year's Day	Narrative	naturewinter,winter,new y
Poets At-Large	Free verse	life,
To Know You	Free verse	devotion,husband
Moved To Tears By Josh Groban	Verse	music,on writing and word
Sequence-Sonnet	Lanterne	life,love,on writing and
Reflections	Free verse	happiness,life,lovesun,
Somber Is the Color of the Day	Free verse	day,light,me,winter,words
A Winter Rose - a Sonnet	Sonnet	rose,winter,
The Word Weaver	Free verse	introspection,lifeme,
Each Day a Gift	Free verse	inspirational,introspecti
Contrary Kisses	Free verse	inspirational,introspecti
She Waits...	Free verse	art,hopelonging,
Blue Heaven	Haiku	nature
A Death In the Sun	Free verse	hope,seasons
My Reason For Living	Free verse	husband
Terra Firma	Haiku	nature,science,time
How Could I Have Known	Free verse	husband,love,mystery
True Poetry In Motion?	Free verse	inspirationalmay,
Frozen In Time	Free verse	seasonssnow,snow,
Forgotten Treasure	Light Verse	adventure,art,beauty,enco
Putting On Makeup	Rhyme	introspection,sad,
Desire	Light Verse	butterfly,flower,life,los
Love? Bah!	Rhyme	lost love,lovelove,
Real Life Shoe Fable	Clerihew	husband
Black and Blue	Rhyme	abuse,funny,husband,me,
Foreboding	Haiku	mystery,nature
A Song At Sunrise	Couplet	faithsong,song,
Beat Out the Rhythm	Rhyme	funny
What Do the Stars Tell a Lover's Heart	Free verse	adventure,fantasy,happine
The Green Checkered Face	Free verse	food,happinessheart,heart
Play It	Free verse	inspirational,love,music,
Twilight's Fading Light	Free verse	life,nature
Marble In Columns On Green	Couplet	brother,daughter,father,h
I Will Be Strong	Free verse	angst,husband,lossme,
The Beauty of Yore	Free verse	nostalgia
Wandering Soul	Free verse	happiness,inspirational,n
Sunset On Galway Bay (Haiku No. 34)	Haiku	inspirational
Transformation	I do not know?	allegory
If You Are Lonely	Free verse	inspirational,introspecti
Time Out	Free verse	depression,devotion,fanta
Winter Promise	Free verse	nature
I Am..(Tagged By Raul, Now I'M Tagging Elaine George).	Free verse	introspectionbeautiful,be
Brown Sands	Lyric	introspection,lifemystery
Dancing At a Temple	Rhyme	devotion,
Daybreak Up High	Free verse	inspirational
Tea For Two	Free verse	introspectionme,me,
Peak District United Kingdom	Prose Poetry	inspirational
Paper	I do not know?	allegoryme,
Nine O'Clock	Limerick	funny
Frozen Memories	Tanka	art
Summer's Voice	Free verse	seasons
Lazy Day	Free verse	life,nature
I Was Me	Bio	life,
The First Kiss Or That Darn Ann Landers	Lyric	me,nostalgia,song,travel,
Crimsom Beauty	Dramatic Monologue	angst
Red Geraniums	Free verse
Zoo Fright	Limerick	funny
As I Hid	Monoku	muse,
Three Messengers	Narrative	animals,faith,inspiration
Stretchy Neck	Lyric	animals
A Round Tuit	Shape	funny