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At the flea market I found you
                                 Old and dusty.....but so nice
                              You`ve been so helpful and wise
                     Whirred around and around with your wheels
                               Many meters and perhaps miles
                                  Much joy and money saved
                           Maybe even earned a penny or two
                          Tired eyes and hands treated you good
                              Far into the night, you`ve worked
                             The wheel spun around and around
                                  Never fail, always available
                                       ready for new tasks
                            Yes, I found you at the flea market
                                 With a little soap and water              
                                   you are as good as new
                          Grandma`s sewing machine is so fine
                       Now you are decoration in my living room






22. August 2012
A-L Andresen :)
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David Smalling Date: 9/13/2012 9:51:00 AM The commemoration of what makes great living is not prerogative of preachers and scientists, for poems like this tell that the vision of poets is the very strand of our human existence. A simple act, a single moment, the preservation of something from the human journey, and the poem explodes with the pathos of pure human sensibility. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/13/2012 10:40:00 AM David, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Katherine Stella Date: 9/8/2012 10:03:00 AM you should put this on a plaque its is so adorable and what a refreshing read thanks for sharing and for your kindest remarks about my poem for autumn keep up the great writing enjoyed Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/8/2012 11:13:00 AM Katherine, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Lide Sangtam Date: 9/7/2012 3:30:00 PM What can an ameture poet like me have to say but be humbled by your beautiful writings...i love your poetry. Have a wonderfu weekend. Love and care - Lide Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/7/2012 3:32:00 PM Lide, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/27/2012 4:34:00 AM They used to be works of art, so carefully designed in metal and painted with flair. I used to sew on my aunt's which came from my grandmother. It is gone now, to someone who will cherish it I hope. Feet moving in rhythm along with hands, it was fun. A wonderful poem you have created Anne Lise. It brought back lovely memories. Mahalo Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/27/2012 4:36:00 AM Connie, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Joann Grisetti Date: 8/26/2012 11:33:00 AM I thought you meant a bicycle. Great memories. I have my mom's old sewing machine. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/26/2012 11:35:00 AM Antique machine - Joann, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Dinda Minardi Date: 8/26/2012 7:20:00 AM I thought you were talking about old car... A very good write, Anne-Lise. U got me :) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/26/2012 7:23:00 AM Dinda, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :) :)

Carol Eastman Date: 8/25/2012 3:08:00 PM Great poem. At first I thought it was a bicycle. I remember my Grandmother had a tread mill sewing machine... as kids we were so facinated with it... My hubby is better at sewing than I am. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/25/2012 3:17:00 PM Carol, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - Good hubby you have :) - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/25/2012 1:52:00 PM this is such a cool poem inspired by an old sewing machine. how lovely! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/25/2012 1:55:00 PM Andrea, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/25/2012 10:03:00 AM I have my mother's treadle sewing maching that still works..She bought it second hand when I was little so that she could sew a few things for me and the house..I learned to sew on it..Great work about that machine.I am glad that I chose this one to read today.Brings back memories..The Singer Store here in our town still sells the old ones but with a motor on them..He said that he could put a motor on mine for me..Thanks for stopping by..Sara Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/25/2012 12:35:00 PM Sara, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Lucilla Carrillo Date: 8/24/2012 9:21:00 PM Annwe Lise; This is nice. You'd be surprised of what you find in flea markets. My cousin has one of those too in her living room. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/25/2012 4:25:00 AM Lucilla, thank you for visit and comment my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Loo Roll Date: 8/24/2012 3:50:00 PM very sweet Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/24/2012 4:32:00 PM Loo, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Laura Breidenthal Date: 8/24/2012 3:11:00 PM Awww sewing machines are wonderful. Loved this poem! And thanks for your kind comment.:) Always, Laura Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/24/2012 3:15:00 PM Laura, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud Date: 8/24/2012 9:02:00 AM may friday treat you well, anne.. do you know how to sew??.. :) huggs to you! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/24/2012 11:01:00 AM Yes, I can sew Nette. - Thank you for visit. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Nick Bagnall Date: 8/24/2012 5:09:00 AM Kept me guessing! enjoyed. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/24/2012 5:59:00 AM Nick, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Dan Kearley Date: 8/23/2012 8:01:00 PM Oh,they are money savers! My Grandma would tell you that... :o) Sweet poem you've got here. The owner of that machine would be smiling. :o) oxox f.e.f. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/24/2012 12:46:00 AM Dan, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - f.e.f. oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Kathleen Stevens Date: 8/23/2012 3:24:00 PM Love it!!! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/23/2012 3:45:00 PM Kathleen, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Robert Pettit Date: 8/23/2012 12:41:00 PM In your fourteenth line, just replace "soup" with "soap". The word "soup" is that usual first course of a meal people eat out of a bowl with a spoon. Everything else looks good. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/23/2012 12:46:00 PM ...lol...thank you....I have read it several times and not seen it ....thank you Robert - and thank you for visit. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 8/23/2012 12:40:00 PM amazing what finds u find at flea markets.. we just had one here last week but alas I found no unique thing.. excellent write Anne-Lise..feeling the flavor of the find luv.. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/23/2012 12:55:00 PM Linda-Marie, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Erich Goller Date: 8/23/2012 12:37:00 PM Going to the flea market is always fun going treasure hunting.A lovely story poem.I enjoyed reading it,God bless you,Hugs!Erich P,S, check the fourth line from the bottom up, the word soup and water? Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/23/2012 12:49:00 PM Erich....think too much of the soup....lol...thank you - and thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud Date: 8/23/2012 11:33:00 AM you beat me to my daily greeting of warmth and love, anne... i looked at my antique sewing machine a while back and remembered this lovely piece!... huggs and have a sweet day!.:) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/23/2012 12:53:00 PM huggs and love // Anne-Lise :)

Daver Austin Date: 8/23/2012 11:10:00 AM Brings back memories, Anne Lise - my mother sitting at the sewing machine mending our tattered clothes. Enjoyed. daver Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/23/2012 11:14:00 AM Happy memories I hope - thank you for visit and comments my poem Daver. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Wilma Neels Date: 8/23/2012 11:05:00 AM Your poem made me think of the old sewing machine we use to have many moons ago Anne Lise, loved how you ended it as well ;) love & hugs Wilma xx Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/23/2012 11:13:00 AM Wilma, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Bl Devnath Date: 8/23/2012 10:54:00 AM Wonderful feeling worded nicely. Loved always, bl Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/23/2012 11:12:00 AM bl. - thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Len Gasun Date: 8/23/2012 10:35:00 AM So creative!!!! I love it! Yes, we also have at home and perhaps they look exactly on what you've found but so sad that I don't know how to use them, lol. My mom is an expert one! Thanks a lot, Anne-Lise! Good night here!! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/23/2012 11:10:00 AM Leonora, thank you for visit and commens just before bed time. - sleep well - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Cindy Cayton Date: 8/23/2012 2:30:00 AM You know you are a true poetess. I heard it said more than once, if you can write of inantimate objects with imagery and delight you have honed your craft as a poet. You surely have done that here. Bravo! and much thank you, for always supporting my efforts here with kindness and sencerity, much love, God bless you, Cindy Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/23/2012 3:07:00 AM Wooow Cindy....alot of sweet comments - (Come back and comments ALL of mine poems.....lol...) - Thank you Cindy you are sweet. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

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