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Exhaust filled alleyways cracked and torn the wide green parks frail and worn The factories spew out toxins day and night winding through the air and blinding my sight Paint me a picture of petals on flowers as childhood mica and the glory was ours 14.05.2023 Anne-Lise Andresen Copyright © All Rights Reserved

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I Am Anaya

Date: 5/30/2023 10:25:00 AM

I had to look up Mica, a metallic material which contains reactive element metals like potassium, lithium and aluminium,then I remembered they used it for non-stick pans! Smog a lethal haze-The US reduced smog in the 70’s when the Clean Air Act Amendment passed and established air quality standards, I think that’s when our factories moved to China. Great reminder and Bitesize, Anne-Lise, b0l

Jay Narain

Date: 5/23/2023 5:53:00 PM

A short rhythmic poem with deep thoughts.

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/16/2023 6:00:00 AM

Hi Anne-Lise, You painted such a grim vivid picture with your words. Well done. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day-Alexis

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/18/2023 11:29:00 AM

- Alexis, many thanks for your comment and good wishes :) - hugs

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 5/16/2023 2:40:00 AM

Love this. A great write. God bless you always. Love, Gina

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/18/2023 11:28:00 AM

- Many thanks for your comment, Gina :) - hugs

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/15/2023 2:48:00 PM

For me, media loves painting a grim picture. Always forecasting our end, I lived in many cities across the USA. Man is grim. Killing each other~ A culture of death. I never saw ugly …it exists in the soul. I disagree with the premise but none these, it does not matter. The …The poem is well done as the image. Excellent. Pangie

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/16/2023 2:04:00 AM

- We all have different opinions .... but not everyone dares to say it ... many thanks for your comment, Pangie :) - hugs

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/15/2023 7:58:00 AM

A scene you often find in big cities Anne. Best move I made 30 odd years ago was moving to the countryside. Good luck in the contest. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/16/2023 2:02:00 AM

- I could never live in a big city ... many thanks for your comment, Tom :) - hugs

Vijay Pandit

Date: 5/15/2023 5:24:00 AM

I like the touch of aspiration and hope in this line: Paint me a picture of petals on flowers...

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/16/2023 2:00:00 AM

- ... maybe just a dream ... Vijay - Many thanks for your comment :) - hugs

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 5/14/2023 11:20:00 PM

Though sad your poem is splendid.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/16/2023 1:59:00 AM

- Many thanks for your comment, Victor :) - hugs

Daniel Turner

Date: 5/14/2023 8:25:00 PM

Pretty grim imagery, Anne. The innocence is gone.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/16/2023 1:59:00 AM

- True ... I must have sunlight and the scent of flowers, Daniel - Many thanks for your comment :) - hugs

Lin Lane

Date: 5/14/2023 7:17:00 PM

It's sad to think such places exist, but there are far more than we dare imagine. A stark reminder that we should be grateful for the light in our lives instead of dark alleyways.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/16/2023 1:57:00 AM

- Yes, a dark place ... some like it, others hate it ... many thanks for your comment, Lin :) - hugs

Jan Allison

Date: 5/14/2023 1:57:00 PM

such vivid imagery Anne-Lise, i hope this does well in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/16/2023 1:55:00 AM

- Many thanks for your comment, Jan :) - "Bitsize contest" has never been a win for me... :) .... but miracles can happen :) - hugs