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- Catastrophic In the Long Run -

I'm sitting in the scissors
                   my own emotional drama
                   An all-night staging on the podium
                   Poor audience
                   trauma, loss and wordless pain

                   My release of emotional tension
                   Costumes, makeup,
                   sound and special effects
                   The spectators will experience
                   a dramatic tragedy

                   There is a leak in the water hose,
                   salty tears
                   Behind the mask, 
                   imbalance in black bile

                   When emotions are linked to the heart
                   and not the head

                   Occasionally, 
                   sea worms come to the surface
                   But, I ensures that the feet
                   have a secure anchorage

                   Dare to spin the wave
                   Freud would rejoice, I'm sure
                   The definition of learning
                   is in fact a relatively lasting change





                  07/12/2020
                  Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
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                  Catharsis Poetry Poetry Contest
                  Sponsored by: Silent One
                  2nd place in the contest

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Phyllis Babcock Date: 12/13/2020 9:16:00 AM Congrats on your win AnneLise. love phyl Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/13/2020 12:35:00 PM - Thank you very much for your visit and congratulations, Phyllis :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Mark Koplin Date: 12/12/2020 6:39:00 AM Congratulations on your win Anne!! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/13/2020 12:34:00 PM - Thank you very much for your congratulations, Mark :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May Date: 12/11/2020 5:24:00 PM Dropping back with my Congrats on your win Anne Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/13/2020 12:33:00 PM - Thank you very much for the congratulations and your support, Joseph :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paula Goldsmith Date: 12/11/2020 8:19:00 AM Congratulations on your win. A "Wonderful" write and picture. Loved your line, "salty tears Behind the mask." Daily, so true for many. Enjoy your win with blessings and a hug.................. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/11/2020 11:08:00 AM - Thank you very much Paula, for the congratulations and your support :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit Date: 12/11/2020 6:17:00 AM Back with congrats on your podium win, Anne-Lise. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/11/2020 11:08:00 AM - Thank you very much for the congratulations and your support, Vijay :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Newton Ranaweera Date: 12/11/2020 4:55:00 AM I'm back to congratulate you, Anne-Lise, on your placement!! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/11/2020 11:07:00 AM - Newton, thank you very much for the congratulations and your support :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Victor Buhagiar Date: 12/11/2020 3:37:00 AM Returning congratulations for your fine win. ~~ Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/11/2020 11:07:00 AM - Thank you very much Victor, for the congratulations and your support :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Unseeking Seeker Date: 12/10/2020 7:22:00 PM Beautiful as it is unique! Congrats on your win! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/11/2020 11:06:00 AM - Thank you very much for the congratulations and your support U.S. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 12/10/2020 1:51:00 PM Nice sad piece Anne-Lise, well-penned with good imagery. Blessings and hugs, Gordon Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/11/2020 11:05:00 AM - Thank you very much for visiting and your comment, Gordon :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Silent One Date: 12/10/2020 10:05:00 AM A different take on the contest.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/11/2020 11:05:00 AM - Thank you very much for my place on your winning list S.O. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus Date: 12/8/2020 4:42:00 AM I like your take on this 'Catharsis' poem, Anne-Lise. Quite sad, but beautiful at the same time. Emotions linked to the heart carry much weight. Hugs // paul Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/11/2020 11:04:00 AM - So true, Paul ... much weight - Thank you very much for visiting and your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Regina Mcintosh Date: 12/8/2020 2:46:00 AM So sad and quite beautiful. Extraordinary verse.. whispering sadness beneath it's words, a vision of grief that I long to comfort and know only God can. I love you dear friend. God bless you Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/11/2020 11:03:00 AM - Thank you very much for visiting and your comment, Gina :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Victor Buhagiar Date: 12/7/2020 11:06:00 PM To cry behind a mask. So sad but times will change. Have a nice day. ~~ Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/11/2020 11:02:00 AM - Victor, thank you very much for visiting and your comment :) - hugs //Anne-Lise :)

Anisha Dutta Date: 12/7/2020 8:53:00 PM I appreciate your move. Love. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/11/2020 11:02:00 AM - Thank you very much for visiting and your comment, Anisha :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Beryl Edmonds Date: 12/7/2020 8:16:00 PM There’s times we have to act a part to hide a broken heart, and wear a mask so no one can see the tears that flow so easily. A very good write Anne-Lise, best wishes for the contest. Belle Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/11/2020 11:01:00 AM - Thank you very much Belle, for visiting and your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May Date: 12/7/2020 5:50:00 PM "All the world's a stage", Very nicely penned Anne, hugs Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/11/2020 11:01:00 AM - Thank you very much for visiting and your comment, Joseph :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Newton Ranaweera Date: 12/7/2020 1:42:00 PM I can see cascading emotions through the drama costumes, Anne-Lise!! A great one, indeed!! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/11/2020 10:58:00 AM - Thank you very much for visiting and your comment, Newton :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham Date: 12/7/2020 1:10:00 PM Hopefully a change for the better as the past is left behind. Well written Anne, good luck. Tom Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/11/2020 11:00:00 AM - Tom, thank you very much for visiting and your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit Date: 12/7/2020 12:34:00 PM When emotions are linked to the heart-- a great line among many, Anne-Lise --no better place that the podium for release of latent feelings. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/11/2020 11:00:00 AM - Thank you very much Vijay, for visiting and your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)