Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Free verse

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- Amid the Jagged Shadows -

"Amid the jagged shadows of mossy leafless boughs; " 

               Samuel Taylor Coleridge


He dwells on the sound, of the leafless branches
Describes the trees, admits the guiltless eye
In conversation with frivolous jagged shadows
His joys and sorrows with a true heart
The tree and he, had already embraced each other
In the winter when the stars shiver under the frost,
the trees go to sleep
Thin branches, like chalk white fingers point up into the air

The passion that everyone feels drunk with
but not so drunk that you drown
With magical power and a warm soul
Strange fluctuation of all natural things
Branches encircled with a beard of moss 
a buzzing life of larvae
where the birds can live without alms
Before the happy days are lost in curly
cold and heavy snow clouds


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22/11/2019
Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
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Writing Challenge 3, November - Any Form
Sponsor, Dear Heart - Wisshkobi Ode
2nd place in the contest

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Richard Lamoureux December 13, 2019 at 2:52 PM Congrats for being in the top 100 new poems! Well done. Hugs Rick. Anne-Lise Andresen December 15, 2019 at 12:49 PM - Many thanks for visiting and congratulations, Richard :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Lin Lane December 8, 2019 at 11:22 AM This is exemplary writing, Anne-Lise. "Branches encircled with a beard of moss a buzzing life of larvae where the birds can live without alms Before the happy days are lost..." wonderful lines and congratulations for winning honors. Anne-Lise Andresen December 9, 2019 at 12:22 PM - Many thanks for visiting and congratulations, Lin :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Constance La France December 5, 2019 at 6:23 PM Anne-Lise congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this wonderful poem! Anne-Lise Andresen December 9, 2019 at 12:23 PM - Many thanks for my win in your contest, D.H. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May December 4, 2019 at 4:30 PM Very nicely done Anne, Congrats on your win.. Anne-Lise Andresen December 5, 2019 at 2:00 PM - Thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations, Joseph :) - hugs // Anne-Lise:)

Sandra Adams December 4, 2019 at 2:36 PM Back to say congratulations on your high win Anne-Lise. Hugs Anne-Lise Andresen December 5, 2019 at 1:59 PM - Thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations, Sandra :) - hugs // Anne-Lise:)

Connie Marcum Wong December 4, 2019 at 4:14 AM Congratulations on your win my friend. You know how much I loved this one! : ) xxoo Anne-Lise Andresen December 5, 2019 at 1:59 PM - Thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations, Connie :) - hugs // Anne-Lise:)

Na Na December 3, 2019 at 8:37 PM Congrats on your winning poem Anne-Lise Anne-Lise Andresen December 5, 2019 at 1:58 PM - Thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations, Greg :) - hugs // Anne-Lise:)

Brenda Chiri December 3, 2019 at 12:00 PM Congratulations on a top win!;) beautiful write!;) Anne-Lise Andresen December 5, 2019 at 1:58 PM - Thank you very much for your visit and your congratulations, Brenda :) - hugs // Anne-Lise:)

Robertina B. November 29, 2019 at 1:07 PM An absolute superb write, Sunshine.. You penned a sparkling gem, going right into my favs.. Really enjoyed, your talent shines my friend!! Have a blessed day! Anne-Lise Andresen November 30, 2019 at 2:25 PM - An honor and pleasure Robertina, thank you very much :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Connie Marcum Wong November 25, 2019 at 2:41 PM This is simply gorgeous and going into my Faves! I hope to see it a top winner. Blessings, Connie : ) xxoo Anne-Lise Andresen November 26, 2019 at 1:48 PM - An honor and pleasure, thank you very much dear Connie :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Winged Warrior November 25, 2019 at 2:15 PM Superbly done Anne Lise...one of your best...a super fav...(((hugs)))...^WW^ :o) Anne-Lise Andresen November 26, 2019 at 1:46 PM - Woow ... thank you very much, W.W. ... really appreciate yours super fav. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kai Michael Neumann November 25, 2019 at 11:57 AM Nice one. I enjoyed reading this ... Anne-Lise Andresen November 25, 2019 at 1:15 PM - Thank you very much, Kai :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jennifer Proxenos November 24, 2019 at 1:15 PM Your Jagged Shadows my dear friend reveal your gift of being a talented poetess "He dwells on the sound, of the leafless branches, Describes the trees, admits the guiltless eye In conversation with frivolous jagged shadows" - good luck in the contest, I foresee a definite win! Hugs and blessings, Jenny. Anne-Lise Andresen November 25, 2019 at 1:15 PM - Glad you liked this, my friend Jenny ... appreciate your comments ... thank you very much :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Quoth Theraven November 23, 2019 at 1:33 PM Anne-Lise, Well now. I see so much in this 'true heart' writing challenge poem. 'not so drunk that you drown..With magical power and a warm soul..Strange fluctuation of all natural things'. So nice to find your 'Jagged Shadows' by the light of another brand new day. A fave. -Richard Anne-Lise Andresen November 23, 2019 at 1:45 PM - Glad you liked this, Richard ... appreciate your fave and your lovely comments ... thank you very much :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit November 23, 2019 at 6:51 AM Beautiful creation Anne-Lise--the ending lines are powerful. All the best. Anne-Lise Andresen November 23, 2019 at 2:04 PM - Thank you very much, Vijay :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Regina Mcintosh November 22, 2019 at 11:12 PM I just love it. It's a beautiful write. God bless you sweet friend, Love, Gina Anne-Lise Andresen November 23, 2019 at 2:03 PM - Thank you very much, Gina :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sandra Adams November 22, 2019 at 8:03 PM beautifully stated expression Anne-Lise... you captured the essence well...best wishes in the contest... hugs Anne-Lise Andresen November 23, 2019 at 2:03 PM - Thank you very much, Sandra :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Harry Horsman November 22, 2019 at 7:55 PM Oh, this is so good, transported to the tree i am, and again to read this wonderful poem... Anne-Lise Andresen November 23, 2019 at 2:02 PM - Thank you very much, Harry :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Heidi Sands November 22, 2019 at 2:06 PM Wow! Very nice Ann-Lise. Well written :) Anne-Lise Andresen November 22, 2019 at 2:42 PM - Thank you very much, Heidi :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Na Na November 22, 2019 at 1:53 PM Hi Anne-Lise very good. I wish you the best lof luck in the contest. Thanks for sharing Anne-Lise Andresen November 22, 2019 at 2:42 PM - Glad you liked this, Greg ... appreciate your comments ... thank you very much :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham November 22, 2019 at 1:48 PM A stunning free verse you have composed Anne with rich and deep meaning. Best of luck, I'm sure it will do well. Tom Anne-Lise Andresen November 22, 2019 at 2:40 PM - I wrote one for this contest yesterday ... somehow I managed to delete it ... tried to rewrite it ... but, don't remember every sentence ... - Thank you very much, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Silent One November 22, 2019 at 1:36 PM Among the shadows heir is beauty.. Anne-Lise Andresen November 22, 2019 at 2:37 PM - A tree with its history and soul, S.O. - Thank you very much :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Chris Green November 22, 2019 at 1:33 PM I absolutely love everything about this my friend. You have captured the essence of the quote perfectly. I could see this play out in my mind as I read it today. Anne-Lise Andresen November 22, 2019 at 2:35 PM - It was a nice thing to say, thank you very much my friend Chris :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)