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30.03.2024

Anne-Lise Andresen
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Babel, Bait, Blame, Blank Check
Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Sotto Poet

2nd place in the contest

~ A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else ~ Quote: John Burroughs A strange sleep behind the sophisticated curtains An infrared nebula crossing the sea without guilt Watching from a safe distance Extinct animals, swallows some shining stars Must stay awake A unknown voice says: "tomorrow is cancelled" - night is shaken No regrets, no one to blame ... need no defense back everything lost

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I Am Anaya

Date: 4/2/2024 5:34:00 PM

A great message on blame, with no regrets and no one is to blame but ourselves, and yet a chilling ending. Smashing take on Burroughs quote! Hugs

Jan Allison

Date: 4/1/2024 3:59:00 AM

love the quote and the poem is so deep and thought provoking, hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 4/1/2024 2:23:00 AM

Very unique, loved this one!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/1/2024 1:19:00 AM

We should always shoulder our faults and try to do better. Blaming others leads us nowhere. Hugs

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 3/31/2024 9:15:00 PM

I liked this poem. The theme was very informative. Good luck.

Duke Beaufort

Date: 3/31/2024 6:36:00 PM

Anne-Lise, smart words to quote and write about. We can indeed learn from failure and it can take us to the next challenge if we can accept it. As bad as things get....and the poem has some pretty stark bad stuff...we should only learn from it before we lose everything.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/31/2024 1:30:00 PM

I do like that quote. We are responsible for our own actions and can only learn from our mistakes when we are willing to accept that. Thank you for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my page with congratulations. I hope this was a great Easter Sunday for you. Sara K

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/31/2024 1:28:00 PM

Your "Blame" is a powerful write with a pretty moon picture. Great Ending/No Regrets .... "Good Luck" Hugs... Have a fun week writing away......................

Joe Dimino

Date: 3/31/2024 1:19:00 PM

"tomorrow is cancelled" - night is shaken" Fascinating imagery leading to deeper thought process. Great poetry!" Have a blessed weekend my friend.

Jay Narain

Date: 3/31/2024 11:11:00 AM

Deep and profound take on the quote on blame. Have a nice Easter.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 3/31/2024 12:22:00 PM

- Always a pleasure to see you on my poems, Jay...thanks so much for your support :) - Enjoy the last days of Easter :) - hugs

Silent One

Date: 3/31/2024 4:52:00 AM

Deep and profound take on the quote my friend.. All the best in the contest..

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 3/31/2024 12:20:00 PM

- Many thanks for your kind words and wishes, S.O. :) - hugs

Yann Rolland

Date: 3/31/2024 1:41:00 AM

this sounds an essential message, loved the quote have a nice sunday poet

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 3/31/2024 12:19:00 PM

- Thank you for visiting my poem, appreciate your comment, Yann :) - hugs

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 3/30/2024 5:14:00 PM

wow...what a fabulous poem and unique take on the contest. Your poem was captivating. I particularly liked: Must stay awake A unknown voice says: "tomorrow is cancelled" - night is shaken I also liked 'strange sleep.' A sure contest contender! Enjoy your weekend, hugs Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 3/31/2024 12:17:00 PM

- Many thanks ... really appreciate your lovely comment, Sara :) - hugs