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- Adolescence -

   My tender youth
   Untouched and fragile
   Unfazed by the ticking of time

   Challenges
   Behavior and rules
   Eventful and demanding
   Thoughts and reflections
   Milking the cows in the barn
   five o'clock in the morning
   before breakfast

   Physical stimulation
   through play and work
   No phone or internet
   Facebook,
   instagram or
   snapchat

   The future
   is created
   of the past
   Focus on dreams
   set goals

Copyright © Anne-Lise Andresen | Year Posted 2023

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Andrew John Date: 11/27/2023 2:56:00 AM I like the way we see the future in the past in this way, Anne-Lise. Enjoyable poem. (And I have memories of milking cows!) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/28/2023 12:08:00 PM - Many thanks John, for your lovely comment ... I appreciate it very much :) - hugs

Eve Roper Date: 11/26/2023 7:44:00 PM So much to get the mind boggled up with, mine is playing the games on facebook, Just like playing the one arm bandit. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/28/2023 12:08:00 PM - Many thanks for your lovely comment, Eve :) - ...appreciate it very much :) - hugs

Joseph May Date: 11/26/2023 3:11:00 PM Uninterrupted by technology, and enjoying nature, Very nicely penned Anne Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/28/2023 12:07:00 PM - Many thanks for your lovely comment - ...appreciate it very much, Joseph :) - hugs

Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/25/2023 4:43:00 PM It brings back memories of the farm. The only place I was sad to move away from when I was a kid. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/28/2023 12:07:00 PM - Richard, many thanks for your lovely comment...appreciate it very much :) - hugs

Ink Empress Date: 11/25/2023 11:49:00 AM Yeap good old days before facebook etc took over. This is a nostalgic poem that flows so beautifully and seamlessly, absolutely love it. Always love a poem on time. Goodluck for the contest Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/28/2023 12:06:00 PM - Many thanks for your lovely comment :) - ...appreciate it very much, Ink :) - hugs

Vijay Pandit Date: 11/25/2023 6:07:00 AM Wonderfully reminiscing in the days of youth. A beautiful, reflective poem, Anne-Lise. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/28/2023 12:06:00 PM - Vijay, many thanks for your lovely comment...appreciate it very much :) - hugs

Silent One Date: 11/25/2023 4:07:00 AM Those were the days.. where we had to use our own imagination and do things without the internet.. like getting a degree... great poem my friend. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/28/2023 12:05:00 PM - Many thanks for your lovely comment...appreciate it very much, S.O. :) - hugs

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 11/24/2023 9:07:00 PM How we remember those bright and brilliant moments of our youth, and how meaningful they are today, your words touched me Anne :) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/28/2023 12:05:00 PM - Many thanks for your lovely comment, Vie Rose ..appreciate it very much :) - hugs

Paige Hind Date: 11/24/2023 6:32:00 PM I liked reading of your youth. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/28/2023 12:04:00 PM - Many thanks for your lovely comment...appreciate it very much, Paige :) - hugs

Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/24/2023 4:30:00 PM Wonderful times! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/28/2023 12:04:00 PM - Many thanks for your lovely comment...appreciate it very much, Kim :) - hugs

Yann Rolland Date: 11/24/2023 2:47:00 PM very precious poem, enjoyed every word, have a nice day Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/28/2023 12:04:00 PM - Many thanks for your lovely comment, Yann ...appreciate it very much :) - hugs

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 11/24/2023 1:43:00 PM I enjoyed this pleasant, nostalgic poem, which brought back memories for me too, Anne-Lise. hugs :) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/28/2023 12:03:00 PM - Many thanks for your lovely comment...appreciate it very much, Evelyn :) - hugs