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I was in the attic the other day Look what I found Old photos Pink ribbons around them The images were yellowed after years Memories of the days that were Remember back like it was yesterday Time passes too quickly Memories of the days that were I shall hide in my heart 26.11.2011 Sun :) - A-L Andresen :) Copyright © All Rights Reserved Your first poem on Poetry Soup Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Silent One 1st place in the contest - 24.08. 2020

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/11/2021 5:56:00 AM

Whenever I try to dig through a memory box, I get stuck reading all the wonderful letters and cards. Those words from kin and kith souls hold meaning and oftentimes we forget what was said. Sorry generation that doesn’t have those sweet reminders!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 2/11/2021 6:16:00 AM

- Yes, you're right Kim - What memories do the children have today? - They will never find old yellow letters - Thank you so much for reading my first poem posted here on the soup :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/24/2020 12:03:00 PM

Lovely first post, Sunshine. You can't go wrong when writing about nostalgia ~ Your big ten-year anniversary is right about the corner. Congrats in advance~

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/25/2020 1:04:00 AM

- Many thanks for congrats on my first poems here on P- Soup, Line :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Newton Ranaweera

Date: 8/24/2020 11:07:00 AM

It's such a comprehensive piece of old memories, Sunshine Smile!! A great one, indeed!!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/25/2020 1:04:00 AM

- Many thanks for congrats on my first poems here on P- Soup, Newton :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Bobby May

Date: 8/24/2020 8:37:00 AM

Lovely Ann-Lise your first poem on soup what a prize to cherish!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/24/2020 10:24:00 AM

- Many thanks for congrats on my first poems here on P- Soup, Bobby :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Howard Kerr

Date: 8/24/2020 7:22:00 AM

A really lovely haunting poem Sunshine Smile with depth. Congrats on your win. Howard

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/24/2020 10:23:00 AM

- Many thanks for congrats on my first poems here on P- Soup, Howard :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sigrid Ermine

Date: 8/24/2020 5:34:00 AM

Dear SS. I can see you truly live up to your pen name. Hope the photos spoken of here can brazenly parade in your brain as well!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/24/2020 10:23:00 AM

- Many thanks for congrats on my first poems here on P- Soup, Sigrid :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Silent One

Date: 8/24/2020 3:35:00 AM

Nice to see your first post, you have always been so welcoming and supportive.. I remember you were one of the first poets to comment on my poetry... This was not really a contest, it was an opportunity to showcase your first poem and I am glad you entered. Thank you.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/24/2020 10:27:00 AM

- Fun to look back on "old" poems, S.O. - ... thanks for "the contest" ... :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/24/2020 2:50:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Anne, a beautiful first poem. How time flies, can't believe its nine years ago since you wrote this, you're a veteran souper. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/24/2020 10:22:00 AM

- Many thanks for congrats on my first poems here on P- Soup, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/31/2019 8:20:00 AM

What’s found in photographs! Some memories we toss, then we remember the moment’s beauty. But the precious ones, we linger and long for.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/31/2019 1:35:00 PM

- ... my first post on the soup, Kim :) - Thank you very much :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Niall Fulham

Date: 5/13/2017 3:58:00 AM

Hi Anne-Lise , Beautiful write , I am looking up first poems of all my fav poets :))) big hugs to six years ago :))

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/13/2017 12:03:00 PM

- Thank you very much, Niall :) - hugs ... six years ago // Anne-Lise :)

Darren White

Date: 5/7/2017 9:31:00 AM

I came to see your first poem here, curious :) Like you, English is not my native tongue, but I am glad you didn't get discouraged about that! We add some nice charm to the Soup because of it ;) Beautiful memories you are writing about!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/7/2017 2:00:00 PM

- Welcome to my first poem - Thanks, Darren - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Lynn Marie

Date: 3/11/2017 3:02:00 PM

It's raining here and after reading "Bahamas and Bananas" I wanted to start at your very first poem...it is really beautiful.! The imagery through your words is stunning. You are one of my favourite writers, every poem has depth of meaning and is so elegantly penned. It is a joy to read your poetry Anne-Lise :-) A fave, 7+++ blessings, lynn

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 3/12/2017 7:43:00 AM

- Lynn, many thanks for visit, a 7 + fav. and lovely comments on my first poem posted here on Poetry Soup - .... beginning to be a few years old :) - I remember how exciting it was ... what response I would get ... if my English was good enough ??? ... but that it should be so many poems ... I could not imagine :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

White Wolf

Date: 10/7/2016 7:38:00 PM

Thought I'd go back in time to your first entry... Nicely penned I might add... Even distant memories change slightly I've noticed over time, the law of change, hey, all things are subject to it. Even photo's turning yellow... /|\

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 10/8/2016 8:33:00 AM

- Rick, thanks for the nice visit and lovely comments on my 1st poem here on P- Soup :) - Everything changes with time :) - // Anne-Lise :)

James Inman

Date: 2/9/2016 7:59:00 AM

Bittersweet memories in old photos are written in this tender poem. I imagine re-reading your first post here evokes similar feelings.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 2/9/2016 8:15:00 AM

- Always nice to look back in time ..... good memories :) - Thanks for your comments and your visit, James - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sarita Milliner

Date: 1/20/2016 11:56:00 AM

We all can relate to opd photos and cherished memories from the past........ Enjoyable read!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/20/2016 12:05:00 PM

- Sarita, thanks for the nice visit and lovely comments on my 1st poem here on P- Soup :) - // Anne-Lise :)

Cynthia Jones

Date: 1/5/2015 10:53:00 AM

Anne Lise, This is a wonderfully penned piece of Free Verse poetry. Some old memories can also be painful. Great write. Well done. :O) Keep up with the great work. Keep on penning. Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful and creative talents with us. We all truly appreciate it. *S* Cynthia

Cynthia Jones
Date: 1/10/2015 6:57:00 AM

:O) You are most welcome Anne. *S* Cynthia

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/5/2015 11:01:00 AM

- Cynthia, thanks for the nice visit and lovely comments on my 1st poem here P- Soup :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Casarah Nance

Date: 6/30/2014 6:45:00 PM

Oh I love spending the day searching through old memories, even on here, on slow days, going back to my favorite writers older posts, it is enchanting. :) glad to be reading you, you are cool. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 7/1/2014 3:30:00 AM

- Thanks for your comments and your visit, Casasah. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Mustapha Mohammed

Date: 5/26/2014 8:55:00 AM

I just wanted to extend a warm thanks for your encouraging comments on my poems AnneLise. I will be taking them off the site. So before I do I just would like to let you know that I appreciate all the kind reviews you placed on my poems and for your warm welcome on my debut poem.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/26/2014 11:33:00 AM

- Thanks for your comments and your visit Mustapha. - Why would you delete your poems????? - Is this a goodbye????? - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ivo Cos

Date: 4/26/2014 1:14:00 AM

i hope you don't mind i read your oldest poems too. Very nice memories and images in this poem, i feel. Thanks for your visit on my page. You've written in Norsk (perfect languag) as well? WOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!! Such a perfekt språk!!!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/2/2014 3:08:00 AM

No, here I write in English Ivo :) - Thanks for your comments and your visit. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Arthur Vaso

Date: 4/19/2014 12:23:00 AM

OK I see you were as talented as you are now when you started!!!! I loved this one!!! :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/19/2014 2:08:00 PM

.... Yes, my first .... remember it was exciting to get response .... lol - Thanks for your comments and your visit, Arthur. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Chuck Melugin

Date: 12/19/2013 5:54:00 PM

Old Memories is a gem. have you been back to the attic lately? Your heart is priceless! chuck

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/20/2013 2:56:00 AM

- Thanks for your comments and your visit, Chuck. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Cherie Gozon

Date: 12/16/2013 4:13:00 AM

Thanks for dropping by my page and viewing my first entry as I'm doing so in yours. It looks like you already posted a lot of poems here. Great job for you!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/16/2013 7:03:00 AM

- Thanks for your comments and your visit, Cherie. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Jake Ponce

Date: 9/23/2013 4:47:00 AM

I like the way this made me feel like I'm back in the 1990's.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/23/2013 6:42:00 AM

- Thanks for your comments and your visit, Jake. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Chris Boskovski

Date: 7/23/2013 4:37:00 PM

Very Touching... It nearly brought me tears! I love this, reminds me when I found an old scrapbook of old memories and old photos of my dead grandparents! This poem took me back to a time that made me happy and sad at the same time... and that is what makes a good poet! Touching the hidden nerve in your reader's heart! I love it! :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 7/24/2013 2:53:00 AM

- Thank you for visiting "my first 'poem posted on the P-Soup, Christoph. :) oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Painted Hunter

Date: 4/3/2013 7:18:00 AM

This one is touching, Anne. Your first post?

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/3/2013 7:22:00 AM

- Yes, my first post - but not my first poem. - Thank you for reading my poem Caleb. oxox // Anne-Lise :)