Sunday, March 9, 2014

A St. Paddy’s Day Kyrielle--By Andrea Dietrich--United States

A St. Paddy’s Day Kyrielle

St. Paddy’s Day has come. At dawn,
Wake up and put a smile on!
The birds are whistling cheerily
This day of green, a day for glee.

The time has come for conjuring
The start of something sweet. . . Like spring!
So be footloose and fancy free
This day of green, a day for glee.

Go out and find a verdant place
And let the sunshine touch your face.
Relax; enjoy the scenery
This day of green, a day for glee.

A child’s soul inside you thrives.
Unloose it, and when night arrives,
Be ready for a jubilee
This day of green, a day for glee!

Then bring your favorite friends along
To laugh and dance and sing a song.
You’ll wish that life could always be
This day of green, a day for glee!

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 nearly a decade now participating in poetry clubs, acting as a judge of poetry contests for various magazines and for the website Shadow Poetry.

8 comments:

  1. A beautiful and stimulating piece,

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  2. Ah, Andrea, a joyful and colorful reminder of a beautiful and glorious culture written and expressed in a most positive light. Love the imagery and the delightful definition of St. Paddy's Day - and wouldn't it be grand to live this way every day and without reminders? Beautifully expressed! Sheri

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  3. Andrea, I really loved the light hearted care free feeling I felt as I read your poem. I even saw leprechaun dancing around a pot of gold and the end of a rainbow. LOL
    Seriously, your poem was great. Thank you for sharing your talent.
    Love, Charlene

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  4. Nicely written, Andrea. Hope you are doing well. Carolyn

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  5. Very nice, Andrea... uplifting... Terry

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  6. Thank you, Jack Horne, for the following comment--

    seen through the eyes of a child, love it

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  7. Well hello my friend...SO very nice to see you here on Whispers! This is such an uplifting and refreshing Kyrielle. "A child’s soul inside you thrives'...Yes indeed it does - Tim

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  8. Nice, fun-written poem, Andrea. The illustrations take me back to my childhood of a very fun time in my life, as your poems often do to me, lol. I love it. Continued blessings, my friend!

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