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- Darkness and Demons -

Defence was built up over many years and impermeable Nobody knew about the secrets Your life painting in beautiful colors so that it is nice to admire by others Fragile as butterfly's wings but no illusion Love restricted From subject to object in just a moment To meet the knife edge of the gaze When we look at each other The truth Bury your demons Make meaningful choices The values of life must be harvested 20.04.2014 A-L Andresen :)

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Asad Aamir

Date: 8/29/2014 9:00:00 AM

This is wonderful. I can relate to your emotions. Great job. Asad.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/29/2014 9:02:00 AM

- Asad, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Steinar Gismeroy Olafsen

Date: 5/30/2014 4:29:00 PM

I liked this very much, A poem you can adopt to situations in your own life. Very good writing, Anne Lise!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/31/2014 4:14:00 AM

- Takk, Steinar - Hyggelig at du likte mitt dikt. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Debbie Duncan

Date: 5/22/2014 12:57:00 PM

Great write Anne ;) thank you for reading my Chocolate Covered Cherries ;)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/22/2014 1:00:00 PM

- Debbie, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

James Fraser

Date: 5/19/2014 3:08:00 PM

The last line sums it up for me, as 'The values of life must be harvested' if not, to stony ground they shall fall, failing to propagate. Nice take on 'Darkness and Demons' <*> James :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/20/2014 2:58:00 AM

- Nice to see you, James :) - Thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Robert Lindley

Date: 5/18/2014 12:21:00 PM

Bury your demons, so true.. I've buried a herd of them in my time on this blue marble. Love the write!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/18/2014 12:23:00 PM

- Robert, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jake Ponce

Date: 5/9/2014 8:36:00 PM

I really like this piece, Anne-Lise. It's like I just spoke with a sage. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/10/2014 1:04:00 PM

- Jake, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Bryan Himes

Date: 5/8/2014 1:52:00 AM

Hello, Your words are so pure and full of honesty. Very inspiring. Thank you

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/8/2014 4:10:00 AM

- Bryan, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Robert Lindley

Date: 5/6/2014 9:19:00 AM

A deep and profound message in that great write! I have slain many demons in my 60 years but sadly they were ALL MINE! Such is the weakness of man, this man admits same.. Bravo on your offering. May it inspire many!!

Robert Lindley
Date: 5/8/2014 9:59:00 AM

Liked it is too mild. I loved it.... Tells me I am not alone in my thinking.. A pleasure to read.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/6/2014 12:01:00 PM

- Hi Robert..... it tells me .... you are a normal human ! - Thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - Happy you liked it :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Monterey Sirak

Date: 4/26/2014 3:55:00 PM

A deep and profound write. I love the messages woven through it. Life is fragile and must be harvested and tended with great care. Again you have amazed me.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/5/2014 5:20:00 AM

- Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Monterey - Always a pleasure to see you :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 4/23/2014 5:34:00 PM

Good work done here. Burry your Demons. I like that..... Lucilla

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/24/2014 3:18:00 AM

- Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Lucilla my friend - Always a pleasure to see you :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Mark Peterson

Date: 4/23/2014 1:18:00 AM

As always, rich in depth and meaning. My favorite line: 'to meet the knife edge of the gaze.' This had the same impact as another I read once: "Sliding down the razor blade of life." Ouch! I hope the hearer of this poem is up to its demand.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/23/2014 11:51:00 AM

- Mark, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - Happy you liked it :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ndaba Sibanda

Date: 4/22/2014 12:24:00 PM

Lise, l particularly liked the line: "Make meaningful choices". A very instructive poem whose words we would do well to heed.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/23/2014 11:53:00 AM

- Ndaba, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ndaba Sibanda

Date: 4/22/2014 12:23:00 PM

Lse, l particularly liked the line: "Make meaningful choices". A very instructive poem whose words we would do well to heed.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/23/2014 11:52:00 AM

- Ndaba, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Kelly Deschler

Date: 4/22/2014 1:32:00 AM

I can really relate to your poem, Anne Lise. I was living in darkness for a long time, and now something has changed in me, and I feel more carefree than ever. I love the depth in this soulful and beautiful write!...Thank you so much for the kind comments. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/22/2014 1:48:00 AM

- Darkness and Demons -'s not about me and my life,Kelly :) - Thanks for your visit and comments. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Casarah Nance

Date: 4/21/2014 5:04:00 PM

I love the line "fragile as butterfly's wings" very intriguing text. i enjoyed it very much so.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/22/2014 1:19:00 AM

- Dear Casarah, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - Happy you liked it :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Arvin Rivas

Date: 4/21/2014 4:35:00 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome Anne :) I loved your free verse, I'm so happy I found this site and that I get to share my art with others like yourself :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/22/2014 1:18:00 AM

- Hi new poet Arvin, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - Happy you liked it :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/21/2014 3:22:00 PM

hello, anne.. hope you have slain the demons.. happy tuesday with huggs!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/22/2014 1:17:00 AM

- Happy tuesday, Nette :))) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Arthur Vaso

Date: 4/21/2014 2:16:00 PM

Beauty, wisdom and demons!! Loved this write!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/22/2014 1:15:00 AM

- Arthur, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ken Carroll

Date: 4/21/2014 12:27:00 PM

Awesome write of wisdom and self-reflection Anne..

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/21/2014 12:43:00 PM

- Ken, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ivo Cos

Date: 4/21/2014 7:54:00 AM

Anne Lise: Thank you for your comment on my page. - Darkness and Demons - is a beautiful poem indeed which I truly enjoyed. I plan to read all your poems.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/21/2014 8:19:00 AM

- I hope you write one comments on they all :)))

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/21/2014 8:16:00 AM

- Ivo :) - You are welcome to read "all" my poems :) Thanks for your visit and comments on my : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 4/21/2014 5:53:00 AM

very different write here Anne Lise full of meaning great pen ty for visiting my page hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/21/2014 6:29:00 AM

- Shadow, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Mel Merrill

Date: 4/21/2014 2:35:00 AM

Anne my sweet, I luv this. Fragile as butterfly wings--what a nice line. Can I have it? lol. Beautiful. Love and hugs, Mel :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/21/2014 5:15:00 AM

- You can borrow it ..... and read it so often you want, my friend Mel :)) - Thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - Happy you liked it :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Bl Devnath

Date: 4/20/2014 9:11:00 PM

Last line depicts the hidden real philosophy of life where it should be. It's very necessary to feel the reality of life. Beautifully done, my lovely friend. Loved always, bl

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/21/2014 5:12:00 AM

- Dear friend bl, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - Happy you liked it :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Cherl Dunn

Date: 4/20/2014 8:11:00 PM

Love how you have woven this poem beneath the layers of textured words, it is a great tapasty of poetic work, enjoyed the beauty hidden within the words, nicely done my friend as always, cheri

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/21/2014 5:11:00 AM

- Thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - Happy you liked it, Cherl :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/20/2014 5:47:00 PM

I especially like the last three lines..Those demons are not easy to bury within ourselves though..Enjoyed reading this one today..Thanks for the visit to my page..I hope that your Easter Day has been all that you could have hoped for ...Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/21/2014 5:10:00 AM

- We have had a wonderful Easter - Sunshine from morning to evening :) - Sara, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - Happy you liked it :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)