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07.02.2025

Anne-Lise Andresen
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- Norway will never forget - July 22, 2011 -


Roses or Fireflies Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Ink Empress

3rd place in the contest

 

July 22, 2011 A sea of flowers and candles grew outside the Cathedral - in total 15 tons Solidarity, an unbreakable bond of care, democracy Terrorist attack, 77 people died grotesque images on the retina Sound of gunshots and desperate screams The killers ideology referred to himself as "A Templar knight" Artists Tobbe Malm and Tone Karlsrud invite blacksmiths from all over the world to forge roses in iron as a memorial People acted spontaneously Grief was wrought in iron "The iron roses" ... the abyss sea will always remind us of all those we lost "Hidden in heaven, but never forgotten"

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Date: 2/21/2025 12:00:00 PM
Back again with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write again. Great Picture... Have a fun/blessed weekend as you write away..................
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Date: 2/21/2025 4:13:00 AM
Powerful poem/tribute written for the prompt, i love the way youv written “the iron roses the abyss sea” . Sad to learn about this tragedy. It is sad these things continue happening in so many parts of the world. Thank you for sharing this dear anne lise! Congratulations on your win
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 2/21/2025 5:36:00 AM
- Thank you very much for my win in your contest and congratulations, Ink :) - hugs
Date: 2/18/2025 2:52:00 AM
A wonderful tribute, well done
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Date: 2/21/2025 5:34:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Terry - hugs
Date: 2/14/2025 10:10:00 AM
Anne-Lise, thank-you for remembering and reminding us of those attacks in 2011. It was a horrible atrocity. I looked at some of the recent case developments including the parole denial of last year. It's hard to conceive of anyone taking innocent lives and the hatred underlying such a crime. Unfortunately, a lot of mental illness can spill over into our beautiful and fragile world.
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Date: 2/21/2025 5:34:00 AM
- He should never be allowed out of prison... he deserves no freedom, Duke - Thank you very much for your comment :) - hugs
Date: 2/13/2025 9:03:00 AM
I don't think I ever heard about that incident and that is so sad that so many lost lives. A nice tribute to those who lost lives in it. love phyl
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 2/21/2025 5:30:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Phyllis :) - hugs
Date: 2/11/2025 12:10:00 PM
The Iron Roses are beautiful. I read and remembered... Oslo and Utøya attacks that took innocence —the deadliest incident on Norwegian soil since World War II, they say. Thank you for sharing your beautiful tribute of a disturbing incident--remembrance is important not to repeat these atrocities. faving. Well-done, Anne-Lise! xo
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Date: 2/21/2025 5:30:00 AM
- Oslo and Utøya :) - Thank you very much for your comment, Anaya :) - hugs
Date: 2/8/2025 9:24:00 PM
So sad to have such violence in our world. A touching and beautiful tribute to the dear ones remembered with iron roses. Blessings.
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Date: 2/21/2025 5:29:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Evelyn :) - hugs
Date: 2/8/2025 8:43:00 PM
A tribute to the victims of 2011 Norway attack so nicely penned.
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Date: 2/21/2025 5:28:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Akham :) - hugs
Date: 2/8/2025 5:41:00 PM
There's too many tragedies in the world. Liked the end of this
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Date: 2/21/2025 5:28:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Paige :) - hugs
Date: 2/8/2025 5:59:00 AM
Anne-Lise, what a wonderful and impactful tribute you have crafted! Just beautiful!!
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Date: 2/21/2025 5:28:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Mike :) - hugs
Date: 2/8/2025 4:13:00 AM
Terrorism claims the innocent. Such a heartfelt write. It's a wonderful tribute poem... with an apt title. They deserve to be remembered. Thanks for your visit.
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Date: 2/21/2025 5:27:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Eileen :) - hugs
Date: 2/7/2025 7:54:00 PM
Well penned solemn poetic hit. Hurt my heart, just as it should ... CayCay
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Date: 2/21/2025 5:27:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, CayCay :) - hugs
Date: 2/7/2025 7:10:00 PM
Powerful Anne, touches the heart, I never knew, but I do now, thank you, dear poet, for your poem
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Date: 2/21/2025 5:27:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Frederic :) - hugs
Date: 2/7/2025 7:05:00 PM
A sad tragic thing to have happened in 2011, a fine tribute poem to those who lost their lives Anne-Lise. That sea of flowers was a wonderful way to honour those killed on that horrific day… Beryl
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Date: 2/21/2025 5:26:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Beryl :) - hugs
Date: 2/7/2025 1:33:00 PM
A powerful poem with a good image to remember those killed in the violence. Thanks for sharing this
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Date: 2/21/2025 5:26:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Oliver :) - hugs
Date: 2/7/2025 1:24:00 PM
What a lovely way to remember such a horrible act of violence. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K
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Date: 2/21/2025 5:25:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Sara :) - hugs
Date: 2/7/2025 1:04:00 PM
Incredible write. God bless you and the families who mourn. God bless you so... with love, Gina
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Date: 2/21/2025 5:25:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Gina :) - hugs
Date: 2/7/2025 12:02:00 PM
WOW!!! What a write/tribute you have here. So Sad.. Great Picture. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Hugs...Have a blessed day as you write away..................
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Date: 2/21/2025 5:25:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Paula :) - hugs
Date: 2/7/2025 10:29:00 AM
Horrible incidents. As I aged, the less senseless violence I had hoped to see...doesn't seem things will change enough toward good in my lifetime. Lord knows, it ain't for lack of trying. Thank you, Anne. Well said.
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Date: 2/21/2025 5:24:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Joe :) - hugs
Date: 2/7/2025 10:14:00 AM
Lovely tribute to the fallen ones Anne, sadly every country has had its share of these vile terrorists attacks, good luck in the contest. xx
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Date: 2/21/2025 5:24:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, John :) - hugs
Date: 2/7/2025 9:55:00 AM
Stark and sad poem. A nice tribute to people whodied.
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Date: 2/21/2025 5:24:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Jay :) - hugs
Date: 2/7/2025 8:37:00 AM
Vengeance belongs to God, indeed, beautiful roses to dedicate and lovely thoughtful poem, this world killed all God sent that we might see love in the end. Take care <3 : )
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 2/21/2025 5:23:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Stephan :) - hugs
Date: 2/7/2025 8:12:00 AM
what a beautiful and touching tribute to those who died! your poem captures this so well, anne-lise...
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Date: 2/21/2025 5:23:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Ilene :) - hugs
Date: 2/7/2025 7:48:00 AM
Stark sadness engulfs me reading this, needs to be remembered, thanks Anne-lise
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 2/21/2025 5:23:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, James :) - hugs
Date: 2/7/2025 7:37:00 AM
Oh, this is beautifully sad my dear poet friend Anne-lise. Roses don't only bring beauty around but a huge symbol of love and great memories. A superb write my dearest poet friend. Thank you so much for sharing. Good luck and best wishes always. God bless you and your poetry. Lots of hugs.
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 2/21/2025 5:22:00 AM
- Thank you very much for your comment, Len :) - hugs

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