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NEW Hush my little child No more tears Your mother and father will be your guide Beautiful as an angel Fragile as glass Like a little bird that will learn to fly Sleep now my child Dream about tomorrow Angels of the night cradles you On the path to the dream of paradise there is no fear of the dark Small Steps Walks Carefully Tomorrow is a new day together we will be Dear child one day you will be brave OLD An old man He is more than 80 years Alone - His wife's death Sitting in his chair - has difficulty walking Small Steps Walks Carefully The phone marks with red tape on number one Number one is his daughter's number He remember that Diapers Size X-Large, he sits in his chair Evening comes - the old man is tired He is not afraid of the dark But loneliness is painful Small Steps Walks Carefully He has his dreams Wakes up in the middle of the night and look at the stars and the moon Tomorrow is a new day Alone Life .... 14.05.2014 A-L Andresen :) Copyright © All Rights Reserved

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Date: 7/7/2014 7:50:00 PM
I like this poem it very true to life, it reminds me of my father in law, he was so alone before he moved in with us, he stayed with us for almost seven years but he use to tell me about the loneliness before he moved in. It's a sad state of affairs in this country for so many of our elderly. This is a poem that brings this situation to life, and I hope it's read by alot of people, maybe it would change a few closed minds, cheri
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Date: 7/8/2014 8:02:00 AM
- "Old" is basically about my father - but he does not want to move out of his house. - Thanks for the nice visit - and lovely comments, Cherl :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/30/2014 3:05:00 PM
Very nice, Anne Lise. The contrast, the pictures you paint with your words. " Dream about tomorrow Angels of the night cradles you On the path to the dream of paradise" Lovely..
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Date: 5/30/2014 3:11:00 PM
- Nice that you would read my poem - thanks for the lovely comments,Steinar. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/22/2014 11:17:00 AM
Love the contrast between birth and old age. The first part when a baby is just starting out everything is gotten for it and it is soft and cute and gentle but then old age and harshness of what life has done over the years comes into play. A thing called Life. Well done. love phyl
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Date: 5/22/2014 11:24:00 AM
- A sad final stages of the life ... - Nice that you would read my poem - thanks for the lovely comments, my friend Phyllis. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/20/2014 3:54:00 PM
so sad when the person is older. this was a nicely organized contrasting set, Anne Lise. I enjoyed this.
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Date: 5/21/2014 3:47:00 AM
- Thanks for the nice visit - and lovely comments, Andrea :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/19/2014 8:14:00 PM
Both of these are awesome poems. We first have to take small steps, before we learn to take giant steps. Thanks for sharing... Lucilla
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Date: 5/20/2014 2:26:00 AM
- Happy to see you Lucilla :) - hope all is well with you. - Thank you for reading my poem today. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/18/2014 8:56:00 AM
In childhood life parents provide guidance and in the old age he remains alone after being there his children who are married. In both the stages he walks carefully to see the new dawn. This is the real journey of life of expectation. Loved your poem, my lovely friend. Loved always, bl
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Date: 5/18/2014 10:28:00 AM
- Life begins and ends at the many similarities ..... helpless - Nice that you would read my poem - thanks for the lovely comments, my friend bl. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/18/2014 6:20:00 AM
This is stunning. Your imagery carries the reader on a journey from birth to the late stages of life.
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Date: 5/18/2014 10:29:00 AM
- Always nice with your visit and your comments, thank you, dear Monterey :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/18/2014 2:39:00 AM
Hi Anne, a beautiful dedication. Well penned. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing. I missed you anne. Thanks for your care. Appreciated.
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Date: 5/18/2014 5:54:00 AM
- I was happy to see you again, Ravi - hope all is well with you. - Thank you for reading my poem today. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/18/2014 12:14:00 AM
Anne.. by word.. this is amazing... Bravo... I love the new and the the old... that is really the story of life... the imagery is effect... great writing.. Brooke
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Date: 5/18/2014 5:55:00 AM
- Nice that you would read my poem, Brooke :) - thanks for the lovely comments - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/17/2014 8:36:00 AM
Anne, this is beautiful..I rhymed a few words, but this is poetry....Love the contrast....
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Date: 5/17/2014 8:49:00 AM
- Nice that you would read my poem, Arlene - thanks for the lovely comments. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/17/2014 7:13:00 AM
Anne Lise, I admire how these two blend together yet they can also stand on their own.
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Date: 5/17/2014 7:22:00 AM
- Yes, they may well be separately Jake - but, the thought was .... - "old" : we are almost like children again ... helpless - Thank you for visit :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/16/2014 9:36:00 PM
Nice contrasting images here! How are things in Norway? Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 5/17/2014 6:01:00 AM
- Today it is the Norwegian National Day, 17 May HOORAY! - Thank you for visit, Matthew :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/16/2014 12:45:00 PM
Wonderful slice of life write Anne..I enjoyed reading this one!
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Date: 5/16/2014 1:32:00 PM
- Always nice with your visit and your comments, thank you Ken :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/16/2014 12:37:00 PM
Oh Anne Lise this made me cry especially with the issues facing my parents - this is such a touching sensitive write.Reminded me of Shakespeare's 7 stages of man. Hugs as ever .Jan xxxxx
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Date: 5/16/2014 1:33:00 PM
- Nice that you would read my poem - thanks for the lovely comments, Jan - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/16/2014 9:11:00 AM
The new and old mixed..How the new uplifts the older generation's spirits..Enjoyed reading this one today..Your presence at my work was uplifting..Sara
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Date: 5/16/2014 10:37:00 AM
- Life begins and ends at the many similarities ..... helpless - Nice that you would read my poem - thanks for the lovely comments,Sara - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/16/2014 8:44:00 AM
Ohh, both are precious as we are all precious. We have to tread carefully as life is fragil. People are fragile even though they like to think not. Just like we think not.
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Date: 5/16/2014 10:37:00 AM
- Always nice with your visit and your comments, thank you Toquyen :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/15/2014 10:07:00 AM
ohhh my anne, this is a double treat.. a really sensitive work on life,s; stages.., applause!.. hugg
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Date: 5/15/2014 12:49:00 PM
- I accept your applause with big thanks, my friend Nette.- Thank you :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/15/2014 6:27:00 AM
Anne I love the two sides of life you have captured here. Well written poems. Been in hospital and very sick ,but hope to be back on soup again.
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Date: 5/15/2014 7:30:00 AM
- Wish you a good recovery - be strong, be healthy soon, Anne :) - Thanks for the lovely comments. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/15/2014 3:56:00 AM
Anne Lise absolutely true to life, just the way it is, loved it.....Take care............Vera...........
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Date: 5/15/2014 3:58:00 AM
- Nice that you would read my poem - thanks for the lovely comments, Vera - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/14/2014 6:06:00 PM
i love the way you've shown both extremes of the small steps theme - very nicely done!
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Date: 5/15/2014 3:21:00 AM
- Life begins and ends at the many similarities ..... helpless - Nice that you would read my poem - thanks for the lovely comments, Ilene - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/14/2014 5:28:00 PM
The future promise and the often sad end. Love of parents and a lost love in old age. Life gives such variety and holds such great promise. Bravo my friend in capturing the essence of hope and the often sadness of reality! Robert
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Date: 5/15/2014 3:21:00 AM
- Life begins and ends at the many similarities ..... helpless - Nice that you would read my poem - thanks for the lovely comments, Robert - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/14/2014 4:45:00 PM
Contrasting writes and contrasting tomorrows...looked upon by different eyes. Very touching. // paul
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Date: 5/15/2014 3:20:00 AM
- Life begins and ends at the many similarities ..... helpless - Nice that you would read my poem - thanks for the lovely comments, Paul - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/14/2014 3:40:00 PM
Beautiful my dear, the tale of two lives. One filled with hope the other with memories....hugs Tim
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Date: 5/15/2014 3:19:00 AM
- Life begins and ends at the many similarities ..... helpless - Nice that you would read my poem - thanks for the lovely comments, Tim - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/14/2014 3:38:00 PM
Dear Anne-Lise, I love the way you use the repeating phrase to focus on both youth and old age. Indeed, older people often lead lonely lives, but children have a lifetime before them. Awesome work, dear. Love, carolyn
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Date: 5/15/2014 3:18:00 AM
- Life begins and ends at the many similarities ..... helpless - Nice that you would read my poem - thanks for the lovely comments, Carolyn - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Date: 5/14/2014 3:12:00 PM
We change so much as we age and grow, and yet some things stay the same.... Both poems are very touching and are expressed with such tenderness. A lovely write, Anne-Lise!
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Date: 5/15/2014 3:17:00 AM
- Life begins and ends at the many similarities ..... helpless - Nice that you would read my poem - thanks for the lovely comments, Kelly - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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