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                          We find that everything that makes up difference and number is pure accident, pure show, pure constitution. Every production, of whatever kind, is an alteration, but the substance remains always the same, because it is only one, one divine immortal being. ~ Giordano Bruno:

The pictures are gone ~ Alzheimer's disease blank is the brain 10.02.2017 Sun :) - A-L Andresen :) Copyright © All Rights Reserved

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Date: 2/27/2017 8:07:00 AM
Excellent Monoku Anne- Lise!:) Very sad piece but well written, dear friend:) A 7! So sadly a very horrible disease that strikes and kill so many people more and more these days. Sending you my love and prayers.Wishing you a very lovely week! In his light God bless you always!:))Hugs!D
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Date: 2/27/2017 8:17:00 AM
- Thanks for your visit a 7 and comments, Dorian :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 2/15/2017 1:46:00 PM
A brilliantly expressed short poem, Anne-Lise. I've seen that dreaded affliction affect so many people, it hurts to even talk about. Great write this poem is. Love and peace, dear.
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Date: 2/15/2017 2:15:00 PM
- Yes Freddie, it is very painful - Thanks for your visit and comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 2/13/2017 9:53:00 PM
A very safe place to be hugs Eve
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Date: 2/14/2017 3:12:00 AM
??? ............ - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 2/11/2017 1:46:00 AM
You've captured so well this terrible disease. Definitely a 7.
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Date: 2/11/2017 2:44:00 PM
- Thanks for your visit a 7 and comments, Elizabeth :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 2/10/2017 10:31:00 PM
a fabulous picture and striking verse. Using the mind as long as possible is all we have. This is a much bigger danger to us all than what is being spouted by the delirious one I speak of. We could be doing so much to try to do away with this disease.
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Date: 2/11/2017 2:43:00 PM
- So true, Duke - Thanks for your visit and comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 2/10/2017 8:49:00 PM
It's a terrible disease and I know of so many that have had to endure it. Sad to think even the pictures all gone.
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Date: 2/11/2017 2:42:00 PM
- Terrible sad, Andrea - Thanks for your visit and comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 2/10/2017 4:24:00 PM
Sadly, it looks as if it has become a plague. Sad write but perfectly expressed, Anne Lise:)
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Date: 2/11/2017 12:49:00 PM
- Thanks for your visit and comments, Daniel :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 2/10/2017 3:37:00 PM
you made the one alzheimer's line fit in a poignant manner... wonderful, anne..happy huggs
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Date: 2/10/2017 3:43:00 PM
- Many thanks, my friend Nette :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 2/10/2017 2:31:00 PM
Well done. Poignant. xomo
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Date: 2/10/2017 3:31:00 PM
- Thanks for your visit and comments, Maureen :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 2/10/2017 1:35:00 PM
great title and a powerful poem! nice one, anne lise...
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Date: 2/10/2017 3:30:00 PM
- Thanks for your visit and comments, Ilene :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 2/10/2017 12:23:00 PM
Intense picture - Matisse like, but wilder colors. Great lines. Love, daver
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Date: 2/10/2017 1:23:00 PM
- A wonderful picture, Daver .... all seasons ... and life around a human ..... everything is forgotten ... no memories ... zero :( - Thanks for your visit and comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 2/10/2017 9:41:00 AM
So hard to wrap my head and heart around such heartbreaking illnesses. I enjoyed this, it hit the aching target anyone could unknowingly possess. All the best ... CayCay
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Date: 2/10/2017 1:18:00 PM
- Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting up to 70% of all people with dementia .... frighteningly high percentage, CayCay - Thanks for your visit and comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 2/10/2017 9:28:00 AM
So very sad! Difficult to see loved ones suffer with this terrible disease.
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Date: 2/10/2017 1:14:00 PM
- Heartbreaking - a terrible disease, Carol - - Many thanks, for your comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 2/10/2017 8:15:00 AM
The picture emerging from your monoku is fresh and cool ...
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Date: 2/10/2017 8:32:00 AM
- Yes, a beautiful picture :)
Date: 2/10/2017 8:10:00 AM
It's a sad state to be in, Anne-lise:( well said:)
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Date: 2/10/2017 8:30:00 AM
- Lose everything ... no memories ....no images - Many thanks, my friend Jo :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 2/10/2017 4:34:00 AM
I can relate so much Anne Lise:-( hugs Jan xx
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Date: 2/10/2017 7:01:00 AM
- Terrible sad ... especially when it comes to our nearest - Many thanks, my friend Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 2/10/2017 2:29:00 AM
Just marvelous in its conception dear, Anne Lise! A seven!
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Date: 2/10/2017 6:55:00 AM
- A sad fate - Many thanks, my friend Demetrios - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

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