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- Time For Truth -

He spat with high contempt
    and requires its place
    One minute of silence ... not a second more
    the fear of falling - the excitement is palpable
    Tears pressed behind his eyes,
    and there was a painful lump in his throat
    The audience has lost interest
    the champagne bottles are emptied

    The hermetic silence
    heavy and raw
    With an old airplane helmet
    from the First World War
    pressed down over his ears
    Adult boys do not cry
    Audience armed with eggs and rotten tomatoes
    As watching lions play with a mouse







    08/05/2021
    Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
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James Inman

Date: 6/8/2021 2:38:00 AM

A wonderful write, Anna-Lise. The tension is strongly felt and the wording is exact and to the point. I like this very much.

Aniruddha Pathak

Date: 5/31/2021 9:46:00 PM

It is as if I was there, the effect palpable, wonderful write, go on dear poet.

James Edward Lee Sr.

Date: 5/31/2021 6:11:00 AM

Fantastic write so much flow intriguing and lovely versed verse. Write on! James : )

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 5/26/2021 8:55:00 AM

Wonderful words and sad, too (powerful write)_... Love it. God bless you with love, Gina

Joe Dimino

Date: 5/25/2021 10:30:00 AM

I think truth, requires silence. To hear our deeper nature above the clatter of protection and conformity. Great read! Thank you.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/16/2021 8:50:00 AM

Sunshine Smile, dear poetry sis, you always write so well but this is a fave as it is stunning superb poetry. I sincerely hope to see a lst win for this gem. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Sally Eslinger

Date: 5/14/2021 4:24:00 AM

This goes as a Fav for me for its writing excellence of stunning truth. I took it as one of the executive speech moments of respect for the insurrectionists murder of the capitol guard. You captured it. One poem worth a thousand pictures. Anne-Lise, thank you for writing this. Hugs, sally

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 5/13/2021 1:22:00 PM

Grand piece of writing Anne-Lise, silence can have an amazing reaction depending on the situation. Hope all is good with you up north, Blessings, Gordon

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/13/2021 5:42:00 AM

This is well expressed. Audiences can be cruel.

Judy Ball

Date: 5/9/2021 1:31:00 PM

There is a pregnant silence as the audience waits in anticipation. The tension builds as the player contemplates his next move. One wrong move and he concedes defeat and leaves in disgrace. Great write my friend with wonderful imagery and description. God Bless, JB

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 5/9/2021 10:38:00 AM

Powerful, emotional, and inspiring writing, dearest Anne-Lise. Hugs xxx

Eve Roper

Date: 5/9/2021 4:27:00 AM

Great imagery and feelings, Sunshine, good luck in Kai's contest. Happy Mother's Day my friend. Hugs Eve

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 5/9/2021 3:32:00 AM

One can feel the emotions in this verse. So well written. I hope you are improving health wise. Hugs.

Susan Ashley

Date: 5/8/2021 1:52:00 PM

Dear Anne-Lise, your dramatic emotional imagery is deep harrowing and captivating. You capture the moments with interesting intense artistry. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you.. ~Susan