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05.02.2025

Anne-Lise Andresen
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Dusty Box of Memories Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France

2nd place in the contest

My dusty box of memories can be compared to Aladdins wonderful lamp Yellow brass with a shiny and elegant appearance Everyone has a genie that resides in the subconscious When the lid is opened it smells of jasmine and rose petals feminine and unique Feeds my heart with the scent she loved It did not belong to a royal person but my dear mother She was a woman who spent time finding the right outfit with different bijouterie A wide range of jewelry, bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings As an aged photo album - I let the jewelry run through my fingers as a rosary Dear memories flow

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Phyllis Babcock

Date: 2/14/2025 2:03:00 PM

Love this one as thinking of my moms and how we had to go through all her pieces. She gave me some before she passed. She was a lady who always dressed nice and had matching pieces with her clothes. Sure miss her a lot. love phyl

Duke Beaufort

Date: 2/14/2025 9:57:00 AM

Anne-Lise, a very interesting and unusual description of memory and what we hold in our subconscious. I do think we get a lot of information that is inside of us from our relationship with our parents and caregivers when we are young. Nice that you can describe it with love and kindness. Smiles!!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/13/2025 10:32:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I loved reading your lovely write/story with a great picture. The box did belong to a royal person, your dear mother. Hugs... Have a blessed day with your win....................

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 2/12/2025 5:37:00 PM

Congratulations Anne-Lise. Wonderful poem of memories of your mother

Michael Tor

Date: 2/7/2025 3:56:00 AM

That box not only has jewels but special memories associated with the box... Hugs.

Valsa George

Date: 2/7/2025 12:26:00 AM

This casket (?) looks so elegant and royal. I imagine an elderly lady opening the box from time to time to pick up various items of jewelry to adorn her. Now it is left behind as a heirloom for her children to remember her and recall nostalgic moments. Beautifully written Anne. Love and hugs

Joe Dimino

Date: 2/6/2025 7:32:00 AM

"Everyone has a genie that resides in the subconscious" -- Love that! "Feeds my heart with the scent she loved" -- Hey, some of us guys like that too, unashamedly:) Especially poets. "She was a woman who spent time finding the right outfit" -- it's Called~ Class! -- just like her wonderful daughter, blessing Soup with her perfectly eloquent poetry. Marvelous read. Thank you.

Ink Empress

Date: 2/6/2025 6:58:00 AM

Dear anne lise, this is such a heartfelt poem that flows with nostalgia, and i can feel your love for your mother. She sounds like a beautiful soul, and so elegant. I love the picture of the box too so pretty! Pleasure reading your soulful poem. Sending you light always

John Read

Date: 2/6/2025 6:44:00 AM

Hi Anne, I have a box of letters and various things my mother and my wife left, wouldn't part with them for the world. xx

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 2/5/2025 9:01:00 PM

Mementoes can be wonderful reminders. I can tell that you miss your mother. May you have peace in the love you received.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 2/6/2025 2:11:00 AM

- Yes, I miss my mother - she died far too young, Hilda :) - Thanks for your lovely comment :) - hugs

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 2/5/2025 12:24:00 PM

Very nice read! Seems she is so nice like her girl :-) Have a wonderful day ~ AA hugs.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 2/6/2025 2:09:00 AM

- Thanks for your comment, Abdullah :) - hugs

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/5/2025 10:49:00 AM

it smells of jasmine and rose petals… with different bijouterie…a beautiful tribute to your mom through her possession. Beautiful, Anne-Lise!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 2/5/2025 10:57:00 AM

- Always jewelry... real or fake... she loved them... always nice hair, long red nails and high heels... - Completely opposite from me... flat shoes, hair is fine, hates long nails... rare jewelry... can wear sweatpants all day :) - Thanks for your comment, Kim :) - hugs

Sotto Poet

Date: 2/5/2025 10:42:00 AM

Anne-Lise, This lovely poem effectively portrays the essence of motherhood via its depiction of jewels and personal belongings, which evoke feelings of love, grief, and treasured moments.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 2/5/2025 10:48:00 AM

- This box is a dear memory from my mother... the only thing that is not true... is that it is dusty and it will never be dusty :) - Many thanks, Las :) - hugs

Jay Narain

Date: 2/5/2025 10:19:00 AM

Nice poem full of emotional memories.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 2/5/2025 10:43:00 AM

- A true "story", Jay :) - Thanks for your comment :) - hugs