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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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Rest in Peace, Carolyn

Blog Posted:8/4/2021 7:22:00 AM

As Sara's blog indicates below, Carolyn passed away from cancer very recently. Either last night or early this morning. Jack Horne had been in close contact with a relative of hers in Florida. Carolyn had informed a close group of friends that she was dying last month, so some of us are not in shock but are very sad to know she is gone. She had been suffering for months with horrible symptoms for which she got no answers until right around the time of her birthday last July. I want everyone to know how generous she was, how thoughtful she was to her friends, and how scared she was to learn that her strange coughing, constant fever and horrible time breathing all led to a death sentence which meant eventual hospice care in the last several weeks of her life.

Toward the end, Carolyn did not want people to know what was happening, but she worried that people would find her rude for not commenting back to them, so please know she was feeling bad about that, and I told her nobody would fault her for that. I and others were told to not mention her condition, so it's been hard for me to keep quiet this whole time. I had wanted to do a prayer blog for her, but she had told me specifically not to do that, and so at last we can all pay tribute to her now. I know that Carolyn is now at peace and has found sweet relief from her suffering.

Carolyn did a lot in her life, and was a great inspiration to the many poets here at PoetrySoup. I hope everyone will read her poetry and realize the much good that she did here. What an amazing friend you were, Carolyn. You will be greatly missed.

Here is a bio poem she did of herself years ago. I hope we can reflect on Carolyn's wonderful nature by reading this poem of how she described herself. Forgive the formatting. I need to rush off for work and I am sure the poem's lines are not with the correct line breaks, but I needed to quickly get this up and go to work. THIS is our Carolyn:

Fearless or Foolish

Life is confusing sometimes

At least it has been for me

I was Mom’s “change of life” baby

two siblings far older change in the birth certificate

three days spent as Marilyn

then I became Carolyn

not many toys in our city home

so I started jumping off things graduated from steps to trees

then my preference changed to roofs

fearless always, perhaps foolishly so

but I sensed my limitations

at three I was standing on my head spinning like a top,

ran faster, jumped higher than boys on my block

walked tall on stilts,bounced on my pogo-stick around the block

hid my frog “Pierre” in the garage acrobat lessons for eight years (Hurray!) but Mom wanted to make a lady of me

ballet didn’t change this tomboy

went to the state spelling championship

but at age 12, I couldn’t spell “murmur”

and the oddest books I read as a child:

“Lincoln the Unknown” “How to Stop Worrying and Start Living” Jacque Cousteau’s “Silent World”

traded my pig tails for mini skirts

cheerleading for the high school football team

still love the sport today

recruited by the ice hockey coach to teach boys how to skate backward recruited by the boys’ gymnastics coach to flip and vault

as team members scowled

captain of my college speech and debate team

first freshman to win the Peace Oratory contest judged by Princeton University professors writing has supported me all of my life

from high school to the present

first a copywriter, then a journalist

humorous verse is my favorite some family members say I’m a “wit” They’re only half right :D

(I really butchered her poem's format since the system does not allow it to be copied and pasted the way it appears on her wall. To see it correctly formatted, here is the link): https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/fearless_or_foolish_607966

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James
Horn

Date: 9/9/2021 5:25:00 AM

PoetrySoup has been great relief For those who suffer from grief Along with sadness and despair Thank God for bring me up there.

James
Horn

Date: 9/9/2021 5:20:00 AM

Am a wit and love it each and every bit and must admit will never quit.

John
Hamilton

Date: 8/16/2021 3:37:00 PM

This is tragic news, my condolences to her family, friends and loved ones. She was an excellent poetess and helped me out many times to improve in my writing style and spelling. She seems like a caring individual, and I'm sure she will be missed. Thanks Andrea for posting this. So many deaths the last year or so, hard to take sometimes.

Len
Gasun

Date: 8/10/2021 7:46:00 AM

Carolyn is one of my favorite poets here. Rest in peace our dear Carolyn.

Charles
Messina

Date: 8/8/2021 6:47:00 AM

Andrea, I am so sad to hear of the loss of our dear and beautiful friend, Carolyn. Carolyn grew up just a few miles away from where I live now. We had often talked about getting together when she came to visit her family here in NJ, but unfortunately our timings where poor. She was such a lovely and sweet person whom I always adored. She will be missed by so many. My heart goes out to her and her family and friends. R.I.P. Carolyn (my heart bleeds) Love, Charlie

Rob
Carmack

Date: 8/7/2021 9:24:00 AM

What beautiful comments from everyone below, she will be missed.

Robert
Lindley

Date: 8/7/2021 3:01:00 AM

Such sad news to find this morn. She was indeed a very kind soul, a fine poet and one that encouraged me greatly when I first arrived at this site. I shall miss her and her wonderful poetry. Such as she always makes a person see the good in this world. May she rest in peace and know she touched so many lives in a wonderful and positive way.

Susan
Ashley

Date: 8/6/2021 6:54:00 PM

Dear Andrea, thank you for posting this moving tribute and for highlighting Carolyn's amazing bio poem. I am so very sad to know of her passing. Carolyn was a gifted poet and a wonderfully encouraging friend. Her sweet zesty presence was inspiring and will be missed immensely. Heaven has gained a beautiful angel. Rest in peace, Carolyn.

Malabika
Ray Choudhury

Date: 8/6/2021 8:37:00 AM

How talented, generous, and fearless lady she was - reading her bio, and feeling amazed! Rest in peace, Carolyn. You will be missed by many who loved you, and were inspired by you.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/6/2021 9:02:00 AM

thanks for your lovely words, Malabika.

Connie
Marcum Wong

Date: 8/6/2021 2:05:00 AM

She had such a generous heart and was so nice and thoughtful to all of her friends here at PS. I will miss her and remember her special friendship always. My condolences to her family and to all who loved her.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/6/2021 9:02:00 AM

You were very dear to her, Connie.

Connie
Marcum Wong

Date: 8/6/2021 2:04:00 AM

Thank you for this wonderful tribute for Carolyn Andrea. She was indeed a special lady. I so enjoyed reading her bio poem. Thank you for posting it. It saddens me that Carolyn never got to visit me as she had planned because of the pandemic. I conversed with her through email a day or so before she passed away. The last words I said to her were I love you with a heart. She wrote me back and told me she was too weak to receive any more emails and I totally understood and I prayed for her to become free of her pain. Contd.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/6/2021 9:03:00 AM

gosh, I had stopped emailing her in July when she wrote that farewell note. Then I just did text messages but I stupidly was texting her home number and realized it a week before she died and then I sent her texts to her cell. I hope she read them. but I'll never know.

James
Fraser

Date: 8/6/2021 1:19:00 AM

Like a few, I'm rarely here, and I only knew by reading a post by Charmaine on Facebook. Sad day for me as we were close away back when I joined the Soup, and Carolyn along with some other terrific poets brought my writing along immensely. If it weren't for Carolyn, I'd have never got to where I am with my writing, sweet everlasting dreams Miss Devonshire xxxx

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/6/2021 9:04:00 AM

thanks for your sentiments, James. I remember well the old days when you were here quite a bit with Carolyn and others!

Gregory Richard
Barden

Date: 8/5/2021 9:31:00 PM

Oh, what sad news this is ... such an ebullient and irrepressible spirit. Rest In Peace, Carolyn ... you were one of the first people to appreciate my poetry and encourage me - I will never forget that or your kind, supportive personality. The angels add another angel to their ranks, and we will see the sun rise a wee bit colder on the morn. :o( <3 ( I had to update this cuz the captcha I got when posting was "CAR" - I think she's still with us, and always will be )

Anitha Jayasankar
Date: 8/6/2021 7:57:00 PM

I too feel it's not a coincidence... ~ Ani

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/6/2021 5:48:00 PM

Me, too, Andrea ... I'm sure it's NOT a coincidence! ;-) <3

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/6/2021 9:01:00 AM

wow, the caption was CAR. I like to think such things are not coincidences!!

Quoth
Theraven

Date: 8/5/2021 7:29:00 PM

Andrea, You've done well for a friend today. All of the poet's comments shared reveal a person who loved and was loved over the years. I just wish there were a few more. -Richard

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/6/2021 9:00:00 AM

Yes, they did, Richard. Thanks for stopping by with YOUR lovely words.

Phyllis
Babcock

Date: 8/5/2021 5:00:00 PM

Rest in peace sweet Carolyn. Thanks for the tribute Andrea.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/6/2021 8:59:00 AM

and thanks for your words, Phyllis.

Cecilia
Macfarlane

Date: 8/5/2021 3:41:00 PM

Wonderful blog Andrea. She was a sweetheart. She is now an angel watching from above. RIP beautiful lady xo

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/6/2021 8:59:00 AM

yes indeed, she is, Cecilia.

Susan
Woodrow

Date: 8/5/2021 10:18:00 AM

so saddened by this news. I will miss her lovely comments and contests but I know she's at peace... :)

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/5/2021 10:59:00 AM

I am glad you know that she is at peace. She surely is, Susan.

Charmaine
Chircop

Date: 8/5/2021 7:22:00 AM

Sweet Carolyn...That is her ...yes.xxxThanks Andrea.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/5/2021 10:58:00 AM

Just like the song by Neil Diamond. That was her!!

Anne-Lise
Andresen

Date: 8/5/2021 2:15:00 AM

- Rest in peace, Carolyn - <3

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/5/2021 10:58:00 AM

I hope she is looking down now and seeing the outpouring of our thoughts about her, Anne-Lise.

Jcb
Brul

Date: 8/5/2021 12:18:00 AM

Such a sweet soul she was!! She will never be forgotten! Rest In Peace dear Carolyn. Thank you dear Andrea for this warm tribute.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/5/2021 10:57:00 AM

Thanks for your kind words. Did you see that you could light a candle at her tribute page? Sara put a link and I did too on my other blog.

Francine
Roberts

Date: 8/4/2021 9:28:00 PM

she was a dear dear friend, we shared a birthday ( July 14th) and exchanged gifts small things , over the years, I usually tried to make mine to her something unique to this area ( beaver decoration , orca card, etc) and she usually sent cute jewelry items to me , even this year with all going on , my first gift was from her , I'm wearing in now , rest in Peace darling, no more pain

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/5/2021 10:56:00 AM

Oh, Francine, I got jewelry from her too. And how fascinating you shared the same birthday. It made your friendship extra special.

Tania
Kitchin

Date: 8/4/2021 6:53:00 PM

Andrea, this is a very nice tribute to Carolyn, she was a sweet and talented person, may she rest in peace.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/5/2021 10:55:00 AM

thanks, Tania, and yes, she was so talented and sweet.

James Marshall
Goff

Date: 8/4/2021 5:30:00 PM

Thanks for sharing, Andrea, Carolyn had a special place in my heart...

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/5/2021 10:55:00 AM

you are welcome , James. It's good to see people remembering her at this time. We must never forgot those who have passed. I need to revisit the poetry of others who passed away since I came to Soup

Frederic
Parker

Date: 8/4/2021 3:49:00 PM

she was a wonderful poet and will be missed, we had a few debates about football and Florida State, a beautiful soul who I admired...it's sad to hear of her passing...

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/5/2021 10:54:00 AM

Yes, she will be missed, Frederic. She sure did love her football!!

Brian
Strand

Date: 8/4/2021 3:08:00 PM

Carolyn...'til the roll is called up yonder

Daniel
Turner

Date: 8/4/2021 2:20:00 PM

Her passing brings to mind a conversation I had with my dad before he died. He said the dying part was easy to come to grips with, it was the thought of leaving those he loved behind that was the problem. I am almost certain Carolyn would have said the same. May God have mercy on her soul.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 2:31:00 PM

I agree, Danny. I know toward the end, she really wanted to die, and even back in June she felt that way. To have to suffer so greatly is a terrible thing.

Tom
Cunningham

Date: 8/4/2021 2:16:00 PM

https://baldwincremation.com/obituaries/carolyn-devonshire/

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 2:31:00 PM

thanks so much. Let me go see it now.

Sara
Kendrick

Date: 8/4/2021 1:15:00 PM

Some mothers would have be very upset at her boyish style but her mother handled it and tapped in on her abilities and helped her develop them. Great she wrote about her life in poetic form. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for putting a little sympathy blog because mine was mostly notification so people could visit the funeral home page and sign in. Sara

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 1:41:00 PM

It's great to be a tomboy . I was one too. I was thinking the end for Carolyn was very near just last night and I even think I did a final text late last night to her. I knew she could not answer my texts and to this day, I do not know if she was reading the ones I wrote since she became incapacitated, but I hoped I was bringing her a bit of comfort with them. I am working on a memorial page now before I leave the school. If not for you and Jack, I would not even have known she had passed. Thanks, Sara. ( I can't figure out the funeral page)

Brandy
Nicole

Date: 8/4/2021 12:47:00 PM

Andrea, your blog touches my heart so deeply. Carolyn will be missed. Her poetry will always be a part of us. I am keeping her family in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs, Brandy

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 1:43:00 PM

thanks, Brandy. She has a brother Artie, whom I should have mentioned that she wants people to pray for. He was able to visit her in July even though he is on oxygen and it was difficult for him to travel to her. Other than that brother and a few others who did not live close by, she really had nobody at the end to be there in Florida with her. That is so sad to me.

Jack
Horne

Date: 8/4/2021 12:39:00 PM

Thanks for doing such a lovely blog for our friend, Andrea. I know she'd be moved to see such beautiful comments. I'll always love her

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 1:44:00 PM

Jack, you really stood out for her. You can be grateful all your life for the admiration she had for you. And Joyce Johnson too. You two I think were her dearest of the dear.

Hilo
Poet

Date: 8/4/2021 11:45:00 AM

A sorrowful revelation hearing that sweet Carolyn, a revered poetess, has passed. An endearing and enlightening homage indeed, that celebrates a wondrous life of a beautiful soul. My respects to her loved ones as she continues to write with Grace, Aloha ... William

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 12:11:00 PM

Thanks for your thoughtful words, William. You described her wonderfully.

Joseph
May

Date: 8/4/2021 11:32:00 AM

She always had thoughtful and kind words to impart, She was a beautiful soul, May the angels sing her to a peaceful rest.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 12:11:00 PM

Thanks for those kind thoughts, Joseph.

John
Gondolf

Date: 8/4/2021 11:10:00 AM

Thank you for sharing this with us, Andrea. The news of Carolyn's passing saddens me deeply. She was always so encouraging and supportive of my writing. She will be missed dearly by all of us. May she rest in the peace of the Lord. John

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 12:08:00 PM

you are welcome, John. I am glad she affected your life.

Tom
Cunningham

Date: 8/4/2021 10:54:00 AM

Such heartbreaking news Andrea, she will be greatly missed on here, the only consolation is she's no longer suffering. I told her the next time I went to Florida I'd call and see her. May she Rest In Peace. Tom

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 12:10:00 PM

yes, Tom, that is the consolation. She was suffering terribly . My last conversation with her was heartbreaking, in the first or second week of July. She could not get enough oxygen to speak clearly. I know the great pain she was in and she wanted death to come. That is what people need to know. In these times, death is relief. If my cancer were to return with a vengeance, I would pray for swift death

Jan
Allison

Date: 8/4/2021 10:12:00 AM

BRAVO Andrea, this is a perfect tribute to a wonderful lady who I am honoured to have called a friend, we had planned to meet but sadly covid put an end to her travel plans:-( I will always treasure her friendship and remember her when I wear the pieces of jewellery she sent me. Carolyn had a wonderful sense of humour and I loved her contests especially the limerick ones. My thoughts go out to her family and friends. hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 10:19:00 AM

Thanks so much for adding your thoughts here, Jan. I too was the recipient of her beautiful gifts. I had hoped one day to meet her in Florida. How sad she did not get to fulfill her dream of meeting you in England along with Jack. Also she wanted to visit Connie in Hawaii. I need to inform those who do not know of her death yet. I am just making these comments on little breaks!

Mark
Koplin

Date: 8/4/2021 9:36:00 AM

Such a beautiful tribute Andrea, she was always so nice and supportive to me. I will miss her very much.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 10:02:00 AM

Thanks, Mark. Yes. She was very supportive!

Sam
Kauffman

Date: 8/4/2021 9:11:00 AM

Andrea, thank you for letting us know about Carolyn's passing. She was a gracious southern lady who blessed us with her grace and charm. I loved her poems. They are true treasures and a living legacy for all of us who loved her. She welcomed me to the soup, encouraged me, inspired me to grow. I loved her contest themes. We would occasionally soup mail. I won her last contest and received a beautiful necklace for first prize. It will always remind me of her gentle soul and beautiful southern smile. We have lost a dear friend and immense talent. My prayers go out to her family.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 10:04:00 AM

Thanks for your words, Sam. Yes, she had LOTS of jewelry. She told me she collected all her life and had thousands of dollars worth, so always she gave jewelry for prizes. One of many things to remember her for. Beautiful southern gal!

Marilene
Evans

Date: 8/4/2021 8:46:00 AM

Andrea, thank you for sharing her "bio". This is so heartbreaking.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 9:25:00 AM

I think a lot of people will be shocked by this. I wanted so badly to do a prayer blog . She told me if a blog was to be done, she would do it. So sad.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 8:52:00 AM

I want to look through my favorite poems of hers and do a blog showing my favorite. Also she had told me of a poem that meant a lot to her and I want to show that one as well. (gotta remember which it was)

Silent
One

Date: 8/4/2021 8:41:00 AM

I am heartbroken and devastated at this news, such a lovely, wonderful lady who was always so supportive and kind to everyone.. I had no idea, this was happening to her... May her soul rest in peace....

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 9:25:00 AM

My reply to you skipped up to Marilene.

Constance
La France

Date: 8/4/2021 8:21:00 AM

If anyone wants to light a candle for Carolyn or leave a message go to the funeral site that Sara gave on her blog

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 12:16:00 PM

please Can you help me to understand how to get to her obituary, Constance. I went there and I do not know how to even find it.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 9:29:00 AM

thanks for that, Dear Heart. I need to go see that.

Constance
La France

Date: 8/4/2021 8:12:00 AM

Andrea, I am heartbroken since I heard the news. I am honored that she considered me in her close circle of friends, so I knew she was dying of cancer but kept my promise to not speak of it. Now, I can. She was courageous, kind, and generous and a wonderful friend to me since 2008. She loved nature and the ocean, she lived close to it and would never move even though her house was damaged many times from hurricanes and tornados. Her last poem written was for a contest of mine and her poetry is beautiful. Rest in Peace my Friend, fly away now, up and up till you reach Heaven ~ Love always _Constance

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 9:30:00 AM

I know how sad you are. These are wonderful words.

Anitha Jayasankar
Date: 8/4/2021 8:36:00 AM

Am so saddened after reading what you and Andrea wrote about Carolyn... dear Constance... May her soul rest in peace... ~ Ani

Anitha
Jayasankar

Date: 8/4/2021 8:10:00 AM

Oh my so sad to hear dear Ria... You did such a great job of sharing your friend's bio poem to us, for us to know more about her. What an amazing lady Carolyn had been... My sincere prayers for her soul to rest in peace... am yet to read Sara's blog... ~ Ani

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 9:30:00 AM

I am teaching now but want to go see the things sara posted as soon as I can

Brian
Strand

Date: 8/4/2021 8:10:00 AM

Andrea I recall Carolyn (poetry apart)she loved sea fishing as this photo testifies ...https://www.poetrysoup.com/poems_poets/poems_by_poet.aspx?ID=11789

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 9:31:00 AM

Yes, she so loved the sea, Brian.

Alexis
Y.

Date: 8/4/2021 8:08:00 AM

I'm devastated to hear of Carolyn’s passing. She was such a bright light on the soup. You were blessed, Andrea, to have her as a friend. Her poetry was amazing. Thanks for sharing her bio. She will be greatly missed-Alexis

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 9:31:00 AM

She blessed my life indeed, Alexis. You are so right about her.

Harry
Horsman

Date: 8/4/2021 7:58:00 AM

I've alway loved her poetry, thanks for the bio, i hadn't read that one. I hope Soup collectively can do something for her, Andrea.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 9:32:00 AM

that would be so nice if they would, Harry. Thanks for your kind words about her poetry

Brian
Strand

Date: 8/4/2021 7:33:00 AM

Well done as her faithful friend,Andrea..Such a 'poetry souper' ,was dear Carolyn,here is her last winner in my contest(June23) so so apt..an epitaph perhaps..https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/in_the_glory_of_morning_1335852"

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/4/2021 9:32:00 AM

Thanks, Brian. When I get time, I shall see this link.

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4/17/2024	Yearn	Sonnet	passion,
4/16/2024	That Was Then; This is Now	Etheree	identity,
4/15/2024	Forgotten Field of Forever	Free verse	childhood,war,
4/15/2024	High Fidelity	Free verse	inspiration,
4/13/2024	Reverse Graffiti	Other	light,moon,
4/12/2024	For Spring I Sing	Sonnet	seasons,
4/11/2024	Write	List	write,
4/10/2024	Bird Footles -2	Footle	bird,
4/9/2024	Beach Fun for My Feet	Verse	beach,
4/8/2024	Footles for the Birds	Footle	bird,
4/8/2024	One New Year’s Eve	Senryu	new year,
4/6/2024	If Giraffes	Limerick	animal,
4/6/2024	What Happens to Our Socks	Rhyme	humorous,
4/4/2024	Babel	Rhyme	society,
4/3/2024	Sweet Rose	Ode	rose,
3/31/2024	Vanish	Rhyme	people,
3/30/2024	Daniel Defoe	Clerihew	writing,
3/26/2024	A Canary and Cat Tale	Limerick	cat,
3/26/2024	A Hunger Unfed	Prose	people,
3/25/2024	I’ll Always Be Loving You	Lyric	love,
3/25/2024	Dispatch for Bus Drivers : Search That Bus	Rhyme	school,
3/23/2024	Sun	Personification	sun,
3/23/2024	Our Family Legend Dale	Acrostic	brother,
3/22/2024	An Interview with the Color Blue	Narrative	blue,
3/21/2024	Queen Sea	Rispetto	water,
3/20/2024	Lanterne Laterns for the Season	Lanterne	spring,
3/19/2024	Of Writing on Black and White	Rhyme	color,
3/19/2024	I Wish I Had	Etheree	relationship,
3/18/2024	Utterly	List	life,
3/17/2024	Woven Worlds	Other	nature,
3/16/2024	Appreciation	Acrostic	people,
3/13/2024	La Di Da	Rhyme	pride,
3/11/2024	Tattered	Sonnet	heartbreak,
3/10/2024	William Wordsworth	Clerihew	poets,
3/9/2024	A World Without War	Acrostic	war,
3/9/2024	Once Upon a Time	Free verse	life,
3/8/2024	Guess Who	Rhyme	celebrity,
3/8/2024	Daffodil	Personification	flower,
3/7/2024	Spring Sonata	Free verse	spring,
3/6/2024	I Am the One	Sonnet	time,
3/3/2024	The Gigglemug - Dodo	Dodoitsu	giggle,
3/3/2024	Soft	List	remember,
3/2/2024	Beauty	Rhyme	love,
3/1/2024	If Mama Ain't Happy	Rhyme	mother,
3/1/2024	Michael Cain	Clerihew	today,
2/29/2024	Misused	Lyric	lost love,
2/28/2024	Bunnies	Rhyme	animal,
2/27/2024	Spontaneity	Rhyme	fun,
2/27/2024	Sheep Valentine	Couplet	love,
2/26/2024	To those who entered my One Line of Alliteration: The Name Game contest	Monoku	poets,
2/25/2024	Redamancy	Sedoka	kiss,
2/25/2024	Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater - the rest of the story	Rhyme	anti bullying,
2/24/2024	Magic Minichu	Rhyme	magic,
2/23/2024	It Started with a Blank Canvas	Etheree	beach,
2/22/2024	Building Tension	Sonnet	romance,
2/21/2024	She	Rhyme	mythology,tree,
2/20/2024	Rambling	Sonnet	travel,
2/20/2024	On Contests	Tanka	writing,
2/19/2024	Robert Frost	Clerihew	poets,
2/19/2024	I Am	Couplet	love,
2/17/2024	In Spring	Etheree	spring,
2/16/2024	Beatles McCartney, Lennon, Harrison and Starr	Verse	teen love,
2/14/2024	Gotta Go, Gotta Go Right Now	Rhyme	humorous,
2/14/2024	Edgar Allen Poe	Clerihew	literature,
2/13/2024	Life’s Wonderful	Kyrielle	life,
2/12/2024	Pearl of the Orient	Quatern	international,
2/11/2024	Part-time ESL Teacher - PS	Blank verse	jobs,
2/11/2024	Male Slang Footle Names - final part	Footle	boy,
2/10/2024	One Spring Long Ago	Personification	love hurts,
2/10/2024	Heloise - First Draft	Triolet	love hurts,
2/5/2024	Quiescent	Sonnet	peace,
2/4/2024	Rid of You	Lyric	moving on,
2/2/2024	Discombobulation and Beyond	Rhyme	dark,
2/2/2024	Charlotte Bronte	Clerihew	writing,
2/1/2024	Undone	Quatern	lost love,
1/30/2024	A January Hiku	Haiku	day,
1/30/2024	Spice of Life	Blitz	food,fun,
1/29/2024	Male Footle Slang Names: Part 7	Footle	humorous,
1/28/2024	You Rogue	Quatern	love hurts,
1/27/2024	Moon Vacations in 2050	Free verse	moon,
1/25/2024	Agatha Christie	Clerihew	woman,
1/24/2024	A Poem on My Pets	Rhyme	pets,
1/21/2024	A Modern Valentine: Define The Relationship, Please	Limerick	valentines day,
1/21/2024	Bike Ride	Footle	youth,
1/21/2024	Tea Can Be the Spice of Life	Prose Poetry	drink,
1/19/2024	Perpetual	Sonnet	philosophy,
1/19/2024	On Seeing the Moon	Fibonacci	moon,
1/18/2024	Rummaging To Find My Favorite Thing	Prose	youth,
1/18/2024	Like a Sunbeam	Limerick	love,
1/17/2024	Before the Day Turned Into Night	Quatorzain	nature,
1/17/2024	A Compromising Position	Rhyme	philosophy,
1/15/2024	Awaken and of Sweet Joy Partake	Quintain (Sicilian)	joy,
1/14/2024	A True and Silly Tale	Rhyme	animal,

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Fav Poems

PoemTitle	Form	Categories
The Stone	Elegy	death,love,
A Winter Night	Lyric	imagination,nature,
Violin	Personification	death,love,rose,
Just Wait and See	Free verse	nature,science,space,
My White Lace Tablecloth	Narrative	family,forgiveness,friend
A Limerick Christmas Three (3) .	Limerick	funny,seasons,thank you,c
Always Mothers Day	Rhyme	funny,mother,thank you,me
A Pirate Jay	Light Verse	animals,
Divine Splendor	Blank verse	introspection,nature,scie
Brother - Billy	Narrative	brother,childhood,family,
Umbrella	Personification	confusion,devotion,life,l
You Played Me	Personification	confusion,imagination,mus
Concept of Time	Free verse	nature
Jingle	Free verse	funny,life,music
An Ever-Changing Universe	Narrative	mysterylight,light,univer
Transcendence	Tanka	fantasy,imagination,natur
Spaces .... the Earth Moved .....	Imagism	love
December Sun .	Rhyme	naturewinter,sun,winter,
A Whisper On the Wind	Personification	nature,
Footsteps	Free verse	fatherme,me,
If Ever	Free verse	love,
Dreams Like Light-Waves	Prose Poetry	imaginationautumn,
A Fantsy World	Haiku
September Song (Triple Tanka)	Tanka	nature
Where the Sycamore Grew	Narrative	autumn,family,house,life,
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