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- You Must Be Brave -

She's going outside her comfort zone Why would she leave her safe cell Life has come with promises from the birth moment Of a light at the end of the tunnel The pain that ruin causes falls deep into the darkness There is no need to be afraid Every day and every night Refuse to love, nightmares and dark shadows from the past A constant fight ensues between her heart and mind No questions nor any answers ... emptiness She lets the cold breeze guide her thoughts Moments define themselves regardless Right here helpless, silent and breathless Dreaming by candlelight and paper lanterns Brilliantly defined and silhouetted, and so brightly lit When the curtains open and music plays Fluttering wings of magic sails on cloud nine Flashing golden memories held within the dome Happiness enchanting spells a heavenly rays smiles Open arms warmly embracing sighs inside waves turn keys One song faraway rising tides brushing sands In the basin seed of love nourished with beauty Eden's fruit once bitten when rose blossoms Sweetly summer sun dances in the horizon Kissing beams drifting faraway holding paradise Walking inside the moonlight shadows of daydreams Winds whispering honey coating chants your tune Written by L. Mcdaid & A-L Andresen :) 20.05.2015 Copyright © All Rights Reserved

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Milton Robertson

Date: 7/3/2015 7:23:00 AM

Beautiful. Once you start you have to keep on truckin, there is no going back, back to what? onward and upward. The negative in this life will try to stop you from seeing that there is light at the end of the tunnel, where true Blessing await. Inspirational.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 7/3/2015 11:09:00 AM

- You're absolutely right, thanks for your thoughts and enjoyable visit Milton :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Thomas Martin

Date: 5/28/2015 3:04:00 PM

Enjoyed this so much! Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/29/2015 2:45:00 AM

- Glad you enjoy our poem, Thomas :) - Thanks for visiting and comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Funom Makama

Date: 5/28/2015 10:07:00 AM

Great lines with majestic eloquence.. Your meandering of words still did not prevent your peice from giving out its message. This is an absolute 7!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/28/2015 11:30:00 AM

- Funom, thank you for your visit at Liams and my poems - especially thanks for a 7 - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 5/26/2015 12:19:00 AM

You both have managed to create some memorable images. The free verse is seamless with no clumsy sentences to upset the flow, lovely piece of writing~Delice

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/26/2015 2:49:00 AM

- Glad you enjoy our poem, Delice - Thanks for visiting and comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Laura Leiser

Date: 5/25/2015 1:42:00 PM

Magnificent poem, Anne-Lise! The imagery is stunning! 7 :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/25/2015 1:46:00 PM

- Thank you for your visit at Liams and my poems - especially thanks for a 7, Laura - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Monterey Sirak

Date: 5/25/2015 9:59:00 AM

Wow! When you two join your pens magic and wonder is born.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/25/2015 12:20:00 PM

- Glad you enjoy our poem, Monterey - Thanks for visiting and comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/24/2015 12:24:00 PM

Anne Lise this is beautifully written. Great job. I'm glad I stopped by to view this 7+ piece. Alexis

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/24/2015 1:17:00 PM

- Glad you enjoy our poem, Alexis - Thanks for visiting and comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 5/23/2015 3:37:00 PM

Hi Liam n' Anne Lise!Another very beautiful and amazing love poem penned by you my dearest friends.Just dazzling!A very beautiful romantic sweet piece filled of love light and hopes to keep very close to my heart.smiling.I enjoyed it!Awesome collaboration!Very beautifully written!Great imagery!I just love it all,it is so sweet.A true gem!A 7+++ to each!Your pens are truly mighty golden!Wishing you a very lovely weekend!In his light!God bless you always!:)Love n' hugs!xoxox D.^O^"

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/24/2015 4:09:00 AM

- Thanks Dorian, for the lovely visit a 7 and comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Matthew Lewis

Date: 5/23/2015 3:04:00 AM

I can drink some wine to this poem. Nice!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/23/2015 5:34:00 AM

- I'll buy strawberries, Matthew :) - Thanks, for the lovely visit and comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 5/23/2015 2:25:00 AM

Excellent penned, I enjoyed this beautiful piece of yours as always........Afolabi.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/23/2015 5:41:00 AM

- Glad you enjoy our poem, Afolabi - Thanks for visiting and comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

Date: 5/22/2015 2:25:00 PM

Anne Lise and Liam yet another amazing pen the imagery is divine - especially love the final two lines:-) Hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/22/2015 2:32:00 PM

- Dear Jan, glad you enjoy our poem - (and thanks for the good words on mail :) - Always nice to share with you - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May

Date: 5/22/2015 7:41:00 AM

There is always a light at the end of the tunnel ....I love the "fluttering wings of magic" line...Great collaboration ....

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/22/2015 7:42:00 AM

- Thanks Joseph, for the lovely visit and comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Bl Devnath

Date: 5/21/2015 4:44:00 PM

Excellent collaboration. 7 to both of you. Life's ups and down is natural, but being brave life should be enjoyed. Everything changes in the passage of time. Better to be brave. Always nice to see you with nice poems. Loved always, my lovely lovely friend,bl

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/22/2015 2:59:00 AM

- Life is best when there is sunshine and joy .... and when you visit my poems, dear friend Bl :) - Thank you, for a 7 - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/21/2015 4:26:00 PM

Another creative collaboration..I enjoyed reading this one today,,Thanks for dropping by..I was delighted that you was there..

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/22/2015 3:00:00 AM

- Glad you enjoy our poem, Sara - Thanks for visiting and comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Aiyah Torres

Date: 5/21/2015 1:57:00 PM

hi Lise.. you did an amazing write!! :)) I'm so inspired by its message... to be brave and see the ending with a happy smile ^_^ I'm well ...thanks for dropping by .. I hope you're having a good day, too :O))

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/22/2015 2:57:00 AM

- Nice to see you, dear Aiyah - All well here :) - Thanks for visiting and comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kp Nunez

Date: 5/21/2015 5:24:00 AM

Another great collab from you Liam and Anne. From the intro to the descriptive second verse about the dream...sweet flow. Love you guys!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/21/2015 5:32:00 AM

- A little different co- writing this time - One verse each :) - Thanks for the nice visit and comments - always a pleasure to receive a visit from you, dear Kim - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 5/21/2015 4:10:00 AM

Excellent. Very deep and great imagery write. Well expressed poem also. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/21/2015 5:44:00 AM

- Ravi, thanks for visiting and lovely comments on our poems - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Don Johnson

Date: 5/20/2015 5:10:00 PM

her birth and love and life enfold, with words from you Anne Lise , a story told....

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/21/2015 5:46:00 AM

- Don, thanks for visiting and lovely comments on our poems - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 5/20/2015 4:12:00 PM

truly your pen anne lise sang in golden tunes a pleasure writing this with you pal wishing you a blessed beautiful evening dear friend and thank you everyone for the delightful smiling beautiful comments

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/21/2015 4:39:00 AM

- When I count my friends Liam, I count you twice :)) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Keith O.J. Hunt

Date: 5/20/2015 3:50:00 PM

Great imagery and expression, especially loved the last line! Keith:-)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/21/2015 5:46:00 AM

- Keith, thanks for visiting and lovely comments on our poems - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Constance La France

Date: 5/20/2015 3:07:00 PM

Anne-Lise ...you both did an incredible job writing this poem, 7,and thanks for visiting my poem, lasagna...

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/21/2015 5:47:00 AM

- B.W., thanks for visiting, a 7 and lovely comments on our poems - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/20/2015 1:08:00 PM

another incredible write from you and liam, anne... a work with much depth.. yes, soup was down for 1 day or so.. happy day!.. huggs

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/21/2015 4:42:00 AM

- Life is best when there is sunshine and joy .... and when you visit my poems :) - Thank you, Nette - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Nandita Das

Date: 5/20/2015 12:21:00 PM

Breathtakingly beautiful. Magical. Awesome imagery. A#7

Nandita Das
Date: 5/20/2015 12:36:00 PM

This site was down for many hours. That's why many couldn't post poems or comments. Your poem is truly beautiful.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 5/20/2015 12:31:00 PM

- Nandita, you saved my day !!!! - (I was wondering if the poem was bad,no comments posted :) - Thank you my friend, always nice to see you - hugs // Anne-Lise :)