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- Alcoholic - the Lion Roars

He has no longer his own will Caught in the lion's caves dark gray clouds closes sunlight He wants but can not nothing to lose, is he a loser? Thoughts about life worthless The past, no roses without thorns A zero Tomorrow will come He sits on a bench in the park cold and dirty a half-full bottle of spirits This is his life a day without sunshine He hears the lions roaring trying to block out the sound 19.05.2013 A-L Andresen :)

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Vinayak Pratap

Date: 8/25/2013 11:23:00 PM

nice one anne not good as mine though... jst kiddin wish i could write as well as you.... ~V~

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/26/2013 3:23:00 AM

- Vinayak, thank you for nice visit, always pleasant with feed-back on what I post. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Yadhu Babu

Date: 8/24/2013 4:42:00 AM

GOOD WORK ANNE.........

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/24/2013 4:49:00 AM

- Thank you for taking the time to read my poem, nice with a comment from you Yadhu. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Karen Anglesey

Date: 6/15/2013 10:22:00 AM

Anne Lise, the spectacular imagery and metaphor in this evokes the many emotions felt when I see some of these poor souls living on the streets of Las Vegas, Nevada. It puts in perspective how we are kind of helpless to change someone who has chosen these circumstances and lost control of their personal freedom. The sound of the lion roaring is so powerful.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/15/2013 10:47:00 AM

- Thank you for taking the time to read my poem, nice with a comment from you Karen. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Rose

Date: 6/14/2013 9:13:00 AM

Very well put together with lots of feeling.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/14/2013 10:20:00 AM

- Thank you for taking the time to read my poem, nice with a comment from you Andrea. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Carol Eastman

Date: 6/3/2013 8:25:00 AM

One of your very best... Love the feel you presented with it.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/3/2013 9:25:00 AM

- Thank you for taking the time to read my poem, nice with a comment from you Carol. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Zebedee Wilson

Date: 6/1/2013 1:15:00 AM

This is a very good poem. Beautifully understated and spot on. I have had major problems with alcohol for many years and have been sober for 4 months now. XX

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/1/2013 1:59:00 AM

- Continue to be sober ..... congratulations on the first 4 months ! - Thank you for taking the time to read my poem, nice with a comment from you Paul. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Debbie Duncan

Date: 5/31/2013 8:20:00 PM

Love the way you wrote this Anne, ;}

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/1/2013 1:59:00 AM

- Thank you for taking the time to read my poem, nice with a comment from you Debbie. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Tamara Potter

Date: 5/30/2013 9:37:00 AM

Anne, You are so talented, I just have my one poem, I feel everyting, inspired thank you Anne. Tamara

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/30/2013 9:41:00 AM

- Thank you for taking the time to read my poem, nice with a comment from you Tamara. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Karl Nkecha Safindah

Date: 5/28/2013 10:19:00 AM

Nice one Anne. Insightful!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/28/2013 10:20:00 AM

- Thank you for taking the time to read my poem, nice with a comment from you Karl. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/27/2013 7:43:00 PM

Hi Anne, i guessing he does not want to hear the truth... I'm not sure... this kind of sounds like my brother who's trying to recover from alcohol... this is an awesome one ... thanks for the invite, sorry I'd seen it a little to late. Sometimes my comments pile up. Glad I decided to scroll down all my in coming comments... please do not think I ignored your invitation. Usually I show up right away. always~ Love Linda

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/28/2013 1:44:00 AM

- Thank you for taking the time to read my poem, nice with a comment from you Linda. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 5/27/2013 9:51:00 AM

alcohol a big killer delicately addressed in the super write Linda

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/27/2013 10:09:00 AM

- Thank you for taking the time to read my poem, nice with a comment from you Linda. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :

Richard D Seal

Date: 5/26/2013 6:31:00 PM

I'm teetotal so no lions after me, I have seen the results though, was a not so old gentleman just a year ago who sat on a bench close to where I live, no longer with us now. Great write Anne Lise. Take care, Richard

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/27/2013 1:27:00 AM

- Nice of you visited my poem today - very pleased for your comments, Richard.- oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Kim Morrison

Date: 5/26/2013 4:51:00 AM

excellent write! Kim

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/26/2013 9:13:00 AM

- Nice of you visited my poem today - very pleased for your comments, Kim.- oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Carol Eastman

Date: 5/24/2013 10:47:00 AM

EXCELLENT! My adopted son, both parents are alcoholics... it's sad to watch. The kids became unappreciated parents to them... Finally one had to run away to us... or be hurt. Now he overlooks... that his mom has somewhere to stay... and he makes sure her rent is paid. She was homeless 11 times in less than 3 years... And she spews hate when she's drunk... which is every night... sad...

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/24/2013 11:00:00 AM

Yes, very sad !! - Nice of you visited my poem today - very pleased for your comments, Carol.- oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Daver Austin

Date: 5/24/2013 9:12:00 AM

Good work. As a recovered alcoholic I can appreciate how others perceive alcoholics. I was cured one day when I, sober at the time, came in daily contact with a hard core lush. I decided that if I looked like that to others, then I must stop! It took me a few weeks, but I finally licked it. This is some 20 years ago by now. Love, daver

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/24/2013 10:15:00 AM

- Nice of you visited my poem today - very pleased for your comments, Daver.- oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Len Gasun

Date: 5/23/2013 9:33:00 PM

This is an amazing write my very dear friend Anne Lise! A brilliant idea on this outstanding peom of yours indeed! A winner for me. I'm going to fave this. Thank you sooo much! love and big big hugs, Leonora

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/24/2013 2:33:00 AM

- Thank you for your "fave" - a great honor! <3

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/24/2013 1:22:00 AM

- Nice of you visited my poem today - very pleased for your comments, Leonora.- oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Karen Anglesey

Date: 5/23/2013 8:09:00 PM

You have a brilliant mind... Absolutely love your ability to pain the a stunning picture with words........nuff said :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/24/2013 1:21:00 AM

- Nice of you visited my poem today - very pleased for your comments, Karen.- oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/23/2013 12:18:00 AM

Stunning and realistic descriptions, my friend! This reminds me of a verse in the bible that talked about sloths... "going nowhere in a slothful manner, they fear there might be lions on the street"... not word for word, but that was the gist of it. Definitely one of your better ones... you should be proud of this poem!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/23/2013 3:10:00 AM

- Nice of you visited my poem today - very pleased for your comments, Timothy.- oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/22/2013 10:18:00 AM

wow, one of your very best poems, Anne lise. A FAVE

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/22/2013 10:20:00 AM

- A great honor, thank you Andrea. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Kim Van Breda

Date: 5/22/2013 9:05:00 AM

This is a wonderful analogy of the prowling dangers of alcohol and the often desperate plight of a street dweller. Great write as always. Thanks for all your ongoing encouragement.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/22/2013 9:54:00 AM

- Nice of you visited my poem today - very pleased for your comments, Kim.- oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

David De La Croes

Date: 5/22/2013 8:09:00 AM

You capture the sadness of the situation very well, Anne-Lise. Stay well, David

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/22/2013 9:53:00 AM

- Nice of you visited my poem today - very pleased for your comments, David.- oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Watisungla Ao

Date: 5/21/2013 9:38:00 PM

True indeed..well written :) much love,watisungla

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/22/2013 1:43:00 AM

- Nice of you visited my poem today - very pleased for your comments, Watisungla.- oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Toquyen Harrell

Date: 5/21/2013 8:20:00 PM

A life being an alcoholic -it's so sad. I don't think they can do it on their own -kicking the habits. Only God can help. Thanks for putting what they would think into words, Anne-Lise. Great one!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/22/2013 1:42:00 AM

- Nice of you visited my poem today - very pleased for your comments, Toquyen.- oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

John Posey

Date: 5/21/2013 7:28:00 PM

Anyone who has experienced the pain of seeing someone trying to climb out of a hole --- When they haven't reached bottom can truly grasp the meaning of your words. great writing, sweet Anne.... Jake

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/22/2013 1:42:00 AM

- Nice of you visited my poem today - very pleased for your comments, Jake.- oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 5/21/2013 10:46:00 AM

Wow seriously well done xx

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/21/2013 10:48:00 AM

- Nice of you visited my poem today - very pleased for your comments, Mandy.- oxox / / Anne-Lise :)