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Birds Singing
The birds do not sing because they MUST, they sing because they WANT 25.01.2013 A-L Andresen :)
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persian khushi
Date: 4/29/2013 6:36:00 AM
INDEED!
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 4/29/2013 6:55:00 AM
Thanks for your comments and your visit, Persian. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Debbie Duncan
Date: 3/3/2013 7:31:00 PM
another nice one Anne, as always ;}xo's
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 3/4/2013 1:58:00 AM
Thanks for your comments and your visit, Debbie. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Chuma Okonkwo
Date: 2/21/2013 7:16:00 PM
Hey Annie, nice poem..... a single line poem full of wisdom..... Thanks for the message you passed across....
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 2/22/2013 2:11:00 AM
Thanks for your comments and your visit, Chuma. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Betty Bolden
Date: 2/18/2013 4:29:00 AM
very nice
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 2/18/2013 7:28:00 AM
Thanks for your comments and your visit, Betty. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Sukmawati Komala
Date: 2/15/2013 8:46:00 AM
aah this poem is so lovely... you crafted a smile and am so happy with your write :) <3 thank you dearest Anne Lise for sharing this beautiful write :) <3 hugs Sk:)
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 2/15/2013 11:57:00 AM
Thanks for your comments and your visit, Sukmawati. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Dan Kearley
Date: 2/12/2013 2:58:00 PM
Yes! :o)
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 2/13/2013 1:38:00 AM
Thanks for your kind visit and your comments, Dan. - oxox f.e.f. / / Anne-Lise :)
Yesha Shah
Date: 2/6/2013 3:01:00 AM
Very well penned Anne. Always a joy visiting your pages, you are quite the sun shine here.
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 2/6/2013 3:03:00 AM
Highly appreciate your visit and your comments, Yesha. Thank you! - - oxox / / Anne-Lise:
... Gigno
Date: 2/3/2013 10:47:00 PM
!!!
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 2/4/2013 3:29:00 AM
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Jack Jordan
Date: 1/31/2013 9:17:00 PM
I really like this! I'm not familiar with the form, but I think I'll give it a try soon. Jack
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 2/1/2013 1:51:00 AM
Highly appreciate your visit and your comments, Jack. Thank you! - - oxox / / Anne-Lise:
Laura Breidenthal
Date: 1/30/2013 7:54:00 PM
Very very true! :) Thanks for this reminder! Love it. Always, Laura
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/31/2013 2:57:00 AM
Highly appreciate your visit and your comments, Laura. Thank you! - - oxox / / Anne-Lise:
Eileen Ghali
Date: 1/30/2013 10:52:00 AM
Tweet tweet! ;) Anne Lise is sweet! :) Thanks for being so kind and encouraging in your posts! You ALWAYS make me smile! Hugs!
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/30/2013 10:56:00 AM
It's nice and spread smiles to you Eileen. - Highly appreciate your visit and your comments. Thank you! - - oxox / / Anne-Lise:
Gail DeBole
Date: 1/30/2013 6:55:00 AM
Hi Anne Lise - Like this very much! You've inspired me to try this form. (I need to venture out this year and try new forms of poetry. I think I've just made a new year's resolution!) - Thanks for the inspiration! Gail
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/30/2013 10:03:00 AM
Highly appreciate your visit and your comments, Gail. Thank you! - - oxox / / Anne-Lise:
Maria Paz Samelo
Date: 1/30/2013 5:10:00 AM
like to hear the birds singing but if everyday too early in the morning coz they will build their nest near my window, well I hate it so I cover the whole with plastic...hahahaha.that was 2 years ago :) a single line poem but I can paint a very nice picture of them on the tree. lovely write my dear Anne Lise. Good day :) Hugs, maria
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/30/2013 10:02:00 AM
Highly appreciate your visit and your comments, Maria. Thank you! - - oxox / / Anne-Lise:
John Loving III
Date: 1/29/2013 2:59:00 PM
logical.
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/30/2013 2:05:00 AM
Enjoyable with a visit from you John, thanks for your comments. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Ann Roske
Date: 1/29/2013 12:12:00 PM
nicely done Anne Lise - Spring is on it's way!
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/29/2013 12:34:00 PM
Enjoyable with a visit from you Ann, thanks for your comments. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 1/29/2013 11:36:00 AM
Oh this is lovely Anne Lise. I agree!
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/29/2013 11:38:00 AM
Enjoyable with a visit from you Connie, thanks for your comments. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Mohammad Yamin
Date: 1/29/2013 11:09:00 AM
Well said! A brilliant Monoku. I like it. Thanks for your heartwarming commentson my Quatrain Lost Hope. I am grateful. Best wishes. Love -Mohammad
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/29/2013 11:16:00 AM
Enjoyable with a visit from you Mohammad, thanks for your comments. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Margherita Russo
Date: 1/29/2013 11:01:00 AM
Nicely done!!!! Can you please read my poem thanks
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/29/2013 11:05:00 AM
Enjoyable with a visit from you Margherita, thanks for your comments. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Elizabeth O'Driscoll
Date: 1/29/2013 10:35:00 AM
Very true, love Elizabeth
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/29/2013 10:37:00 AM
Enjoyable with a visit from you Elizabeth, thanks for your comments. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
daver austin
Date: 1/29/2013 10:23:00 AM
It's so cold here the birds have almost stopped singing. We don't, however, have any Norwegian birds. Keep warm, Anne Lisa. Love, daver
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/29/2013 10:37:00 AM
Enjoyable with a visit from you Daver, thanks for your comments. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
elizabeth wesley
Date: 1/28/2013 8:27:00 PM
I haven't heard a bird for a couple of months and am reminded by your one liner that life would be sweeter if a song came my way. Love, Lizzie
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/29/2013 2:43:00 AM
Enjoyable with a visit from you Elizabeth, thanks for your comments. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Owen Yeates
Date: 1/28/2013 11:40:00 AM
soupmail
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/28/2013 11:57:00 AM
......and one in return :)
Yanny Widjanarko
Date: 1/28/2013 8:23:00 AM
Great monoku Anne, all will come out better as we do it based on our will not for our duty :D interesting thought, and thank you for your every support in my pages, I really had a good time to read all the comments from you :D -hug, yanny
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/28/2013 10:56:00 AM
Enjoyable with a visit from you Yanny, thanks for your comments. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Mystic Rose
Date: 1/28/2013 6:17:00 AM
No greater freedom Anne Lise then to be able to sing with our wings wide open praying your wings will soar freely across the lovely sky today, may your muse stay close to thee and thank you for this verse that zings with glee, much like you sweet woman, love xxx
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/28/2013 6:41:00 AM
Enjoyable with a visit from you M.R., thanks for your comments. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
HOLLY MOORE
Date: 1/28/2013 5:19:00 AM
And, I'm glad they do...great write! Thank you for your kind words on my "A Longing" poem. They were very sweet. Missed you!! xxoo Holly Moore
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/28/2013 5:25:00 AM
Enjoyable with a visit from you Holly, thanks for your comments. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Poet Destroyer A
Date: 1/27/2013 8:30:00 PM
Hello Anne, aweeee.... yes wanting is much funner than,,must.... good monoku... always~ the Texas She-Tasmanian Poet.
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/28/2013 3:01:00 AM
Thanks for your visit and your comments, Linda! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/27/2013 11:42:00 AM
What do they want?? Thanks for your visit and comment. See my response to your comment. Have a great weekend.
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/27/2013 11:57:00 AM
Thanks for your visit and your comments, Richard! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Lucilla Carrillo
Date: 1/27/2013 7:30:00 AM
Very good Anne Lise. But I thought that they sang to keep from crying. Humans sing when they can't cry. thanks for sharing. Lucilla
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/27/2013 10:59:00 AM
Thanks for your visit and your comments, Lucilla! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Joseph May
Date: 1/27/2013 6:06:00 AM
wonderful words Anne....enjoyed
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/27/2013 6:17:00 AM
Thanks for your visit and your comments, Joseph! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Linda-Marie SweetHeart
Date: 1/26/2013 9:30:00 PM
so lovely and would hope to see birds singing now announcing Spring instead of our brutally cold Winter Anne-Lise .. so wonderful to read u again luv..thankxxx for all your sweet comments and concern during health crisis .. on slow mend and hope to be on again soon.. happy day..
Anne Lise Andresen
Date: 1/27/2013 4:05:00 AM
Thanks for your visit and your comments, Linda-Marie! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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