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- Last Time -

There will always be a last time
                            Fragile web, I can't confirm strength
                    threads spun together into the complex tapestry

                               Existential thinkers of the abyss
                                 searching for light in the dark
                         and attempts to stake out a way forward

                             Phoenix bird, more than just an act
                                   Picture becomes incomplete
                                 the pieces scattered by the wind

                                          Don't lose track
                     one question at a time, a wine glass half finished
                                         where stars explode

                            Caught in this swirling undiluted power
                               unfiltered heart that is deeply rooted
                                      The lighthouse must be lit

                                   Swallowed poisonous syllables
                     the light from the computer screen stings the eyes
                       long-term parking - accept your own limitations

Copyright © Anne-Lise Andresen | Year Posted 2023

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Ink Empress Date: 9/19/2023 3:10:00 AM “Swallowing poisonous syllables “ i really loved that line and also the depth of this very heartfelt poem.your wordplay is brilliant here and flow is seamless, and sometimes we all need a break from our own thoughts too. Loved this one dear Anne lise Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 9/18/2023 5:31:00 PM thought provoking piece Anne-Lise hugs jan xx Login to Reply

Beryl Edmonds Date: 9/18/2023 4:09:00 PM A captivating write Anne- Lise, intriguing from start to end… Belle Login to Reply

Jay Narain Date: 9/18/2023 11:16:00 AM Fabulous poem. Nice imagery. Life is a fragile web--way forward isn't always set for us. Great thought, Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 9/18/2023 6:18:00 AM The notion that there will inevitably come a final occasion, Anne-Lise, resonates deeply within me. Life, like a delicate and intricate spider's web, does not always present a clear and predetermined path for us to follow. BOL with the contest Login to Reply

Regina Mcintosh Date: 9/18/2023 4:48:00 AM Wonderful word play, a vision in poetry. God bless you always, Love, Gina Login to Reply

Hiya Sharma Date: 9/17/2023 8:41:00 PM This poem has many evocative lines and eerie imageries.. True, life is most of the times like a tangled trap and the negative auras do become as poisonous manifestations in our present.. Such vivid and complex emotions you've described here "Swallowed poisonous syllables".. Wonderfully done, dear Anne-Lise.. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/18/2023 1:56:00 AM - Every negative thought can have a negative impact on our lives, Hiya - Thank you for your comment :) - hugs

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/17/2023 4:30:00 PM Lots of marvelous imagery here, Anne Lise Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/18/2023 1:37:00 AM - Thank you for your comment, Andrea :) - hugs

Vijay Pandit Date: 9/17/2023 3:09:00 PM There will always be a last time--so true, Anne-Lise. Life is a fragile web--way forward isn't always set for us. Your thoughts here make me pause and think. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/18/2023 1:37:00 AM - No one knows when you will need long term parking...enjoy each day as it comes, Vijay :) - Thanks :) - hugs

Joe Dimino Date: 9/17/2023 2:37:00 PM "Swallowed poisonous syllables the light from the computer screen stings the eyes - long-term parking" Indeed, another place to park our minds -- for every positive a flip-side of negative the Devil will use to his advantage. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/18/2023 1:34:00 AM - Turn off all power ... park ... - Thank you for your comment, Joe :) - hugs

Joe Maverick Date: 9/17/2023 1:34:00 PM I'm going to be parked up..In bed soon Anne-Lise, a good one to wind down with.' Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/18/2023 1:31:00 AM - When the night comes it feels good to park in bed ... sleep well, Joe :) - hugs