Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Free verse

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- B- Day and the Simple Fact -

Champagne has star status
A good sparkling wine that has small bubbles,
never gets old ... (we say: a great vintage )
... what about myself ... (I bubble, sometimes )

A birthday
come ... and go - (happy birthday 23 july :)
A celebration of the year that has passed ?
- No ...
the step on a new journey
of the year that is about to begin


I want to celebrate in a horizontal position
 ... with fluffy hair

The day I'm sour like vinegar ... I'm old
The secret of staying young:
Never reveal your age ... give yourself five stars

In the end
  ... teeth and friends fall out








22.07.2019
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Gordon Mcconnell July 23, 2019 at 1:45 PM Happy belated birthday Anne-Lise, fine penned piece! Hope you're coping with this heat up in Norway, here in Scotland it's been sweltering all-day!

Sunlite Wanter July 23, 2019 at 12:50 PM So very, very insightful and enjoyable.

Demetrios Trifiatis July 23, 2019 at 7:51 AM Remember my dearest friend, Anne-Lise that the only way for us to stay alive...is to get old! Therefore being a year older is truly something to celebrate about! It is God's gift, accept it with gratitude and never forget your age , that way you never forget God's magnanimity. Happy Birthday! May you be forever healthy and happy! Hugs xxx

Charles Messina July 22, 2019 at 7:38 PM Happy Birthday Anna-Lise hoping you have a wonderful day. Sending love & Hugs...and candles :) Charlie

Silent One July 22, 2019 at 4:59 PM Happy birthday my sweet friend... Anne-Lise Andresen July 23, 2019 at 12:14 PM - Many thanks S.O., for visiting my poem and birthday greeting :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Frederic Parker July 22, 2019 at 4:29 PM Happy Birthday...one question dear poet...how old would you be if you didn't know how old you are? Anne-Lise Andresen July 23, 2019 at 7:58 AM - No one can give a specific answer to your question, Frederic ... I hope I will never experience that day ... - Many thanks for visiting and congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ilene Bauer July 22, 2019 at 4:25 PM wishing you the happiest of birthdays, anne-lise! i very much enjoyed your poem - especially the ending! Anne-Lise Andresen July 23, 2019 at 12:13 PM - A pleasure to see you, Ilene ... many thanks for your warm greeting :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Gondolf July 22, 2019 at 3:52 PM Happy birthday, Anne-Lise! I still celebrate my birthdays, my thoughts on aging are that you are never old until you feel old...and I'm not there yet. All my best to you. John Anne-Lise Andresen July 23, 2019 at 12:11 PM - ... I "do not feel old" ... I just do not like the years go so fast ... and I have lost my family - Celebrate your birthday, John ... with a lot of love and joy :) - Many thanks for visiting my poem and birthday greeting :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Panagiota Romios July 22, 2019 at 3:45 PM Enjoyed this oem totally. Your last line is hilarious! Love, Panagiota Celebrating life is fun to me. Hardly a Teenager anymore. Keeps the child within me going. Love being silly Happy Birthday. Anne-Lise Andresen July 23, 2019 at 12:04 PM - We should all keep a bit of the child in us, Panagiota :) - Many thanks for your visit, comment and birthday greeting :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jennifer Proxenos July 22, 2019 at 2:41 PM I couldn't agree with you more, a woman who tells her age - unthinkable - stay young and as beautiful as you are my dear friend - love your poem, in fact love them all! Hugs, and blessings, Jennifer. Anne-Lise Andresen July 23, 2019 at 12:07 PM - You're really wonderful ... " love your poem, in fact love them all! " ... - Many thanks, my friend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison July 22, 2019 at 2:05 PM I don't bother celebrating much Anne-Lise don't want to think how fast the years are passing lol ... love the middle stanza, enjoy your day and your journey into the new year of your life:-) hugs Jan xx Anne-Lise Andresen July 23, 2019 at 12:01 PM - Many thanks for visiting my poem and birthday greeting, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham July 22, 2019 at 1:33 PM I know as you get older you tend to play them down, who wants to be reminded that you're getting on on years. Reading between the lines, if it yours then have a nice day,( I wont sing it lol. The pic is spot on . Tom Anne-Lise Andresen July 22, 2019 at 1:39 PM - ... :) ... I remember my father singing to me as a child ... completely without rhythm ... :) - Yes, this is my thoughts the day before my B-day ... ... many thanks my friend Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)