- Haiku X 64 - Into Empty Space -

The graceful ballet
My work almost completed
The gloomy gray sky

Explore your shadows
Allow yourself to feel joy
Fear of loneliness




20.09.2015 A-L Andresen :)
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Date: 1/10/2016 8:33:00 AM
Enjoyed reading your work..We are sometimes betwix and between but thank God there is light at the end of the tunnel..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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Date: 1/10/2016 10:55:00 AM
- Thank you, Sara :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 10/7/2015 12:10:00 PM
Sad times and joyful times all apart of life my friend. Lovely haiku. love phyl
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Date: 10/7/2015 2:40:00 PM
- Phyllis, thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 10/5/2015 9:01:00 AM
Yes-life has its happy and sad moments, and they usually seem to accompany one another. Almost, but not always.
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Date: 10/5/2015 11:36:00 AM
- Yeah, that's probably what is 'normal' in the life, Duke :) - Thank you for nice visits and lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 10/2/2015 4:41:00 PM
Dear Anne Lise What a sad poem of loneliness, it makes the reader want to step back and reflect on ones life and troubled moments, to find the inner self and let go to enjoy the worthness of exsistence, thought provoking and inspirational, loved it Anne Lise great job, and also glad you enjoyed my Bloody Mary, Linda is the one whom asked for it, I never heard of it except in passing, so did I nail the old gal or what, lol cheri
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Date: 10/3/2015 5:50:00 AM
- Yes, you did! :) - Thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments on my poem, Cherl :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 10/1/2015 5:31:00 PM
beautifully painted haikus anne lise wishing you a blessed weekend pal
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Date: 10/3/2015 5:51:00 AM
- Dear Liam, thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/27/2015 3:48:00 PM
I love haikus! "explore your shadows" umm hmm!
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Date: 9/28/2015 4:14:00 AM
- Eve, thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/27/2015 3:06:00 PM
Dance in the joy of life's pleasure. Fabulous haiku, Anne!
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Date: 9/28/2015 4:14:00 AM
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Date: 9/27/2015 11:31:00 AM
Gray skies and loneliness are balanced by lovely accomplishments and a joy of life. Life offers both options and we gradually learn to deal with them as we grow older and wiser. ~ Hope you're having a lovely weekend, Anne Lise:) hugs // paul
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Date: 9/27/2015 2:39:00 PM
- Yes that's true, Paul - Thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/26/2015 6:27:00 PM
Joy brings forth light taking away the gloomy gray sky and the loneliness. Nice write.
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Date: 9/27/2015 7:18:00 AM
- Yes that's true, Michael - Thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/26/2015 2:21:00 PM
Anne-Lise, they are both wonderful but the second one truly speaks to my soul, "7" and thanks for visiting my poem, it was me, mother . . .and for the nice comment
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Date: 9/26/2015 2:59:00 PM
- B.W., thank you for friendly visits a 7 and lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/26/2015 11:05:00 AM
Happiness erases any sign of gloom. A good way to look at life. This is wonder-filled!
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Date: 9/26/2015 1:49:00 PM
- Lyva, thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/24/2015 9:12:00 AM
I love this awesome haiku of yours my dear friend, Anne Lise! In gloomy hours of our life,we can still find joy with determination. Very beautiful and uplifting. Hugging it and you. Thank you so much for sharing! love lots and biggest hug, leonora
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Date: 9/25/2015 1:23:00 PM
- Thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments, dear friend Leonora :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/24/2015 1:14:00 AM
A very love piece.......A.M.
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Date: 9/25/2015 1:21:00 PM
- Thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments, Afolabi :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/23/2015 8:05:00 AM
Anne Lise, lovely is the first line and first set... beautiful then the second wow that's full of strength and determination~~Olive ELoisa =`)
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Date: 9/25/2015 1:23:00 PM
- Thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments, Olive :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/22/2015 3:08:00 PM
Your 'ku epitome your perspective on life, Anne. Such optimism and joy despite the gray skies. Thank you for the poet that your are. hugs!
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Date: 9/25/2015 1:23:00 PM
- Thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments, Kim :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/22/2015 7:10:00 AM
Hello Dear Anne-Lise!! A beautiful, yet sad metaphor here. But the poignancy of its message makes it all the more compelling and powerful. Most Excellent!! Cheers and Best, Gary
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Date: 9/25/2015 1:22:00 PM
- Dear Gary, thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/21/2015 7:17:00 PM
I love the beautiful flow of this write dear poet.....an encouraging piece.......A.M.
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Date: 9/25/2015 1:21:00 PM
- Thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments, Afolabi :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/21/2015 12:43:00 PM
Beautiful but sadness is hidden in your poem but inspires to feel joy even in loneliness. At the end, a final truth for all. Excellent gem. 7 sure. Loved always my lovely friend,bl
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Date: 9/25/2015 1:21:00 PM
- Dear Bl, thank you for friendly visits a 7 and lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/21/2015 12:18:00 PM
let the joy sway and discard the tremble of fear... you inspire with this superb 'ku, anne... made my day!.. huggs
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Date: 9/25/2015 1:20:00 PM
- Nette, thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/21/2015 2:55:00 AM
Light and darkness, hope and fear dance with beauty, dear Anne Lise. What a dance!
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Date: 9/21/2015 8:52:00 AM
- Thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments, dear friend Demetrios :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/20/2015 11:34:00 PM
Even in the darkest shadows we can find beauty and joy... A wonderful message you send in these lines. Nicely written, Anne-Lise!
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Date: 9/21/2015 8:52:00 AM
- Kelly, thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/20/2015 3:39:00 PM
"Allow yourself to feel joy" is my favorite line, Sunshine. :) Sending you hugs...
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Date: 9/21/2015 8:52:00 AM
- Thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments,Eileen :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/20/2015 2:53:00 PM
I liked that contrast of ballet and grey sky. Nicely done!
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Date: 9/21/2015 8:53:00 AM
- Andrea, thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 9/20/2015 2:30:00 PM
beautiful imagery Anne Lise:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 9/21/2015 8:51:00 AM
- Thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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