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The Moon, the Swan, the Rose

The Moon, The Swan, The Rose I see an enchanted image that you’ve never dreamed of With reflections twinkling while dancing on wave drops Of a dreamy blue lake that is a mirror of one white swan A dancing beauty with a pureness that blesses this water She floats like a princess with such an elegance and grace As splendor ripples through a lens of her divine existence A canvas painting as one masterpiece beyond compare As the moonlight manifests a sweet rose in my dreams Beautiful to desire now that nothing shall be disturbed Within a frozen memory a brilliant diamond illuminates As the full moon’s image enters the depths of her soul And a sad, certain loneliness leaves her spirit exhausted Arising before my eyes on the wings of angels I see all Clearly now with an excited, fluttering magical heartbeat Believe me—that this eternal blue sky is incredibly real With a golden orb of light colors reflecting so exquisitely Now as majestic images of God’s Heaven appear above I see His very image of the Moon, the Swan, and the Rose Anne-Lise Andresen, Gary Bateman, and Liam McDaid A Collaborated Poem, Copyright © All Rights Reserved September 2, 2015 (Unrhymed Tercet)

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Myles Home

Date: 10/13/2015 8:49:00 AM

Beautiful picture, you have painted.. Words, are so wonderful, when they are used to build and put a smile, on one's face...Very nice..

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 10/13/2015 10:48:00 AM

- Thank you for your visit and lovely comments, Myles :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 10/7/2015 11:55:00 AM

A beautiful poem by all of you to brighten up this dull day. love phyl

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 10/7/2015 2:29:00 PM

- I thank you for the beautiful words and friendly visit, Phyllis :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Anu Nayak

Date: 9/6/2015 8:10:00 AM

Dear Anne, adorable write and an awesome collaboration.....i enjoyed this poem....thank you for stopping by my poem...... A 7!....love, Anu:-)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/6/2015 8:50:00 AM

- Anu, thank you for your visit a 7 and lovely comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/4/2015 11:32:00 PM

Wow, how impressive this poem is to consider it was collaborated on by not just two, but three poets! I just loved it. Your imagery is outstanding!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/5/2015 6:57:00 AM

- Connie, I thank you for the beautiful words and friendly visit - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Robert Lindley

Date: 9/4/2015 6:52:00 PM

Wow! What a triple dose of awesome.. Love this smooth flow and image feast of God's Heaven and man's poetic insight. Brilliantly written poem. What a fine team.. A7

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/5/2015 6:56:00 AM

- I'm glad you enjoy this poem, Robert :) - Thank you for your visit a 7 and lovely comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus

Date: 9/4/2015 2:01:00 PM

Full marks to this lovely seamless triple collaboration! A clever choice of topic, gracefully expressed. Well done!! hugs // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/4/2015 2:48:00 PM

- Paul, thank you for your visit and lovely comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Thomas Martin

Date: 9/4/2015 10:25:00 AM

Enjoyed this write! So wonderfully done.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/4/2015 11:35:00 AM

- I'm glad you enjoy this poem, Thomas - Thank you for your visit and lovely comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kp Nunez

Date: 9/4/2015 10:14:00 AM

Another successful 3-way collaboration from your prolific pens, Anne, Liam and Gary. Congrats and have a lovely weekend!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/4/2015 11:34:00 AM

- Thank you for your visit and lovely comments,Kim - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/4/2015 6:43:00 AM

it's friday here, anne.. have a fascinating time.. with huggs!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/4/2015 7:01:00 AM

- Thank you, the same to you Nette :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/3/2015 9:41:00 PM

the last part is so cool, I see His very image of the Moon, the Swan and the Rose. Whose idea was that? I just love it! the whole poem melds together beautifully!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/4/2015 3:10:00 AM

- Our lines are mixed together into one poem .... no one will see who has written what - a perfect mix, Andrea :) - Thank you for your visit and lovely comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/3/2015 4:09:00 PM

Great collaboration..Way to go you three..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/4/2015 3:10:00 AM

- Thank you for your visit and lovely comments, Sara - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eric Boddie

Date: 9/3/2015 9:00:00 AM

the swan rose to see the moon....true Beauty in perfect tune....just as these words fuel such inspiration....manifesting into a marvelous sensation....;)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/3/2015 2:03:00 PM

- I thank you for the beautiful words and friendly visit, Eric - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 9/3/2015 7:40:00 AM

As lovely as your write Anne Lise..!!!! wow!!! congrats too Gary and Liam too! keep em coming!~OLive Eloisa hugsxxx

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/3/2015 2:04:00 PM

- Thank you for your visit and lovely comments, Olive - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 9/3/2015 1:12:00 AM

A well and an eloquent collaboration, I love the way this was constructed....excellence........A.M.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/3/2015 2:02:00 PM

- Thank you for your visit and lovely comments, Afolabi :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

James Peranteau

Date: 9/2/2015 2:53:00 PM

A fine coloboration dear poets! Not being lewd I hope by saying, I would liked to have read the two fellas rivaling over you hear *smiles* in a colab...though this write was great Anne Lise! Have a wonderful day....much love, james

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/2/2015 4:17:00 PM

- Thank you for your visit and lovely comments, James :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

James Peranteau
Date: 9/2/2015 3:04:00 PM

beat ya by a mile hon....lol

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/2/2015 2:56:00 PM

- Hey James ........... this is Anne-Lise :))))

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 9/2/2015 2:51:00 PM

Hi Anne- Lise,Gary n' Liam!Another very beautiful romantic,captivating love poem written by you my dearest friends.Just dazzling!So very beautifully written.Excellent!A true gem!I truly enjoyed it.A very beautiful,romantic, dreamy, sweet n' enchanting love poem to be held very close to my heart.smiling.Just awesome!I love it!Great imagery.Very beautiful collaboration!Very wonderful team work.A 7 to each!Your pens are truly mighty golden.Wishing you a very lovely week!In his light!God bless you always!:)Love n' hugs!xoxox D.^O^

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/2/2015 2:57:00 PM

- I'm glad you enjoy this poem, Dorian - Thank you for your visit a 7 and lovely comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eileen Manassian

Date: 9/2/2015 1:49:00 PM

How enchanting, Sunshine. You and Gary and Liam make quite a triune of poets. :) Those three...the rose, the moon, and the swan are romantically magnificent. Hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/2/2015 1:56:00 PM

- I thank you for the beautiful words and friendly visit, dear Eileen - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Constance La France

Date: 9/2/2015 10:42:00 AM

Anne-Lise, a beautifully penned poem by three wonderful poets, very dreamy and lovely and thanks for visiting my poetry

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/2/2015 1:00:00 PM

- I'm glad you enjoy this poem, B.W. - Thank you for your visit and lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/2/2015 8:55:00 AM

What an amazing seamless collaboration.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/2/2015 12:59:00 PM

- Thank you for your visit and lovely comments, Richard - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gary Bateman

Date: 9/2/2015 8:23:00 AM

Hello Dear Anne-Lise!! What can I say?? I think it's a most enchanting and quite elegant write. (But I'm must confess I'm probably a wee-bit biased HA! HA!) Thanks so much for getting our mutual write here posted so our fellow Soupers can see it!! Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary

Gary Bateman
Date: 9/2/2015 1:14:00 PM

A-L, No one is to blame. Ingrid knows that when I get engaged with any certain project, I don't let go of it sometimes until I get it done. The end result of our three-way collaboration for this particular was, I think, quite wonderful!! All the Best . . . And have a quite night tonight!! Cheers, Gary XOXOXO!!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/2/2015 12:37:00 PM

- I'm modest ....... but must say I agree with your comments :) - Thank you my friend, Gary - Sorry it became a loooong night - If your wife complains ..... blame on me :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/2/2015 6:42:00 AM

an enchanting work for the three of you, dera anne... beautiful!.. have a greeat day!..SOUPMAIL!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/2/2015 12:57:00 PM

- Thank you for your visit and lovely comments, Nette - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

Date: 9/2/2015 6:30:00 AM

WOW you guys are simply awesome the imagery and flow is so so beautiful my congrats to you all on another wonder collaboration:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/2/2015 12:56:00 PM

- I also find it beautiful, Jan ...... I would give it a clear seven and one fav. :)))) - Thank you for your visit and lovely comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 9/2/2015 6:10:00 AM

this sang to a whole new breed of heaven anne lise love this piece both your pens shone golden in my mind great pleasure writing with you both

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/2/2015 12:53:00 PM

- I'm really glad that I sent this picture to Gary (and he to you) - It became a really beautiful poem - Thank you my friend, an honor and pleasure :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 9/2/2015 5:08:00 AM

With you, Gary and Liam collaborating, poetry is reaching new heights of beauty. A seven to each, dear Anne-Lise!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/2/2015 12:46:00 PM

- Three beautiful theme ....... it had to be beautifully :) - I'm glad you enjoy this poem - Thank you for your visit a 7 and lovely comments my friend Demetrios - hugs // Anne-Lise :)