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- Black Night -

Sometimes
             the myths characterize us
             more than we realize
             You who have never been here before
             a nocturnal drama in the open air
             A worn and skinny body with bright green eyes
             Five hundred and two winters old
             That's what the king is looking for

             If only
             Friday the 13th was a lucky day
             listen ... a barking dog or is it a wolf
             No goddess of love has a broken heart
             The night was so long that the goat
             chewed several times on the rope of hunger
             Suddenly the light came on

             Maybe
             everything was nonsense
             and not scary horror at all





             02/08/2020
             Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
             Copyright © All Rights Reserved


             If only, maybe, sometimes Poetry Contest
             Sponsored by: Silent One
             3rd place in the contest


             Poem Of The Day : 04/08/2020

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Sunlite Wanter Date: 8/21/2020 10:28:00 AM You are quite dramatic, Lady! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/21/2020 10:32:00 AM ... maybe, maybe not ... :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Phyllis Babcock Date: 8/8/2020 11:55:00 AM Liked the blend in this poem and the picture gives a scary image. Imagination plays a big part for sure. love phyl Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/9/2020 11:30:00 AM - Thank you very much for your visit and your comment, Phyllis :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Aditi Mishra Date: 8/8/2020 2:46:00 AM Loved the blend of horror and humour Anne. It leaves the reader wondering in the end. Congratulations on your win and for POTD :) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/9/2020 11:29:00 AM - Thank you very much Aditi, for your lovely comment and congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

V. Deepa Date: 8/6/2020 8:44:00 AM Not scary at all;-)But enjoyed the terrific image Anne mam:-) Congratulations on your win. Keep inspiring.Take care.Much love to you:-) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/6/2020 9:03:00 AM ... but, it could have been, Deepa ... if only ... :))) - Thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sigrid Ermine Date: 8/5/2020 11:26:00 PM Chilling poem. Trees can be so many other terrifying things at night. I agree with all other comments, nicely put together proposal. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/6/2020 7:46:00 AM - Thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations, Sigrid :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eve Roper Date: 8/5/2020 7:29:00 PM Great deep and creative write, Anne-Lise, congrats on POTD and Congratulations on your placement in Silent One's contest.. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/6/2020 7:45:00 AM - Thank you very much dear Eve, for your visit and your congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 8/5/2020 3:29:00 PM Sometimes the things we fear most dissolve into nothing at all. I loved happy ending to this captivating poem. Congratulations on your placement and POTD. hugs, Evelyn :=) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/6/2020 7:45:00 AM - Evelyn, thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 8/5/2020 11:50:00 AM Sunshine Smile my dear friend congratulations on a scary but so well related tale in poetic form. Your POTD and your win in the contest are truly well deserved. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/6/2020 7:44:00 AM - Thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations, dear Jenny :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Silent One Date: 8/5/2020 8:12:00 AM an interesting take on the contest, with a bit of darkness, but maybe not lol.. congrats on POTD and Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/5/2020 8:16:00 AM - ... maybe not :))) ... many thanks for congratulations and my place on your winning list, S.O. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Panagiota Romios Date: 8/5/2020 2:49:00 AM So glad you are the winner of the POTD. Congratulations.. What great verse, Panagiota xx Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/5/2020 6:10:00 AM - Panagiota, thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Brandy Nicole Date: 8/4/2020 6:23:00 PM "Maybe everything was nonsense" Exactly, those are my thoughts too. It's good to smile, especially in times such as these. This is clever and creative. Congratulations Anne-Lise, on Poem of the Day. :) Brandy Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/5/2020 6:10:00 AM - Thank you very much Brandy, for your visit and your congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Arturo Michael Date: 8/4/2020 5:28:00 PM Maybe...Anyway you just wiped it out of your soul...Congratulations Anne-Lise on POTD...Like magic Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/5/2020 6:09:00 AM - Thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations, Arturo :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tania Kitchin Date: 8/4/2020 3:29:00 PM Anne-Lise, congratulations on POTD! Awesome! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/5/2020 6:09:00 AM - Tania, thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Watt Date: 8/4/2020 3:09:00 PM Such clever imagination in your spooky write, Anne-Lise. Happy to see you honored with POTD today, enjoy the day! Hugs ~ John Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/5/2020 6:08:00 AM - Thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations, John :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/4/2020 2:34:00 PM Excellent work and choice for POTD! Congratulations my friend! Blessings xxoo Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/5/2020 6:08:00 AM - Connie, thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/4/2020 12:08:00 PM Congratulations on POTD win. Another wonderful write. I like the way you took us through it. Enjoy your win and day......... Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/5/2020 6:07:00 AM - Thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations, Paula :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Mark Koplin Date: 8/4/2020 12:01:00 PM Congratulations on POTD! Great work! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/5/2020 6:07:00 AM - Thank you very much Mark, for your visit and your congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gershon Wolf Date: 8/4/2020 12:01:00 PM Back with congrats on POTD, Anne-Lise! Joy and Light, Gershon Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/5/2020 6:06:00 AM - Thank you very much your congratulations, Gershon :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 8/4/2020 11:19:00 AM Oh, fantastic piece! Thoroughly enjoyed. Congratulations on POTD! xomo :))) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/5/2020 6:05:00 AM - Thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations, Maureen :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/4/2020 10:25:00 AM Big congrats on your POTD. I love this poem and the image you chose makes it even more powerful. Many great lines. My favorite is the goat chewing on "the rope of hunger." Stunning, Sunshine. Goes to my faves. Hugs, Carolyn Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/5/2020 6:05:00 AM - Dear Carolyn, thank you very much for your visit, the FAVE and your congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sam Kauffman Date: 8/4/2020 9:44:00 AM Scary and whimsical all at the same time Anne-Lise! So fun!! Congratulations on your POTD. It reminds me of a poem I wrote for children called Monster in My Closet. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/5/2020 6:03:00 AM - Thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations, Sam :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit Date: 8/4/2020 5:07:00 AM Congrats Anne-Lise on poem of the day..we get drawn into the allure of myth from time to time. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/4/2020 8:18:00 AM - Vijay, thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jenna Logan Date: 8/4/2020 2:59:00 AM Superstitions and myths can be frightening if allowed to take control of the mind. These have brought you the honor of potd. Congratulations, Anne-Lise. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/4/2020 7:57:00 AM - Thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations, Jenna :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Rico Leffanta Date: 8/3/2020 2:41:00 PM One remarkable aspect of travel is that one discovers how superstition flavours reality, e.g., a number can be "lucky" in one culture yet signify "death" in another. (I live on the 13th floor, yet have survived all of the previous occupants). You have down well showing how a little light on the subject changes perspectives! Well done! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply

Vladislav Raven Date: 8/3/2020 6:45:00 AM Hi Anne-Lise, ghostly myths are so diverse around the world. Many are told with morals for the young written between and among the lines. Such a wonderfully atmospheric picture to set with your creative write. Wishing you well in the contest, Anne-Lise. A ghostly fav from me. Have a wonderful Monday. Love and Hugs....Mike. XX Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/3/2020 1:49:00 PM - Thank you so much for your "ghostly fav", Mike :))) ... really appreciate it :) - hugs & <3 // Anne-Lise :)

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