Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Free verse

- Darkness and Demons -

Defence was
    built up over
    many years and
    impermeable
    Nobody knew
    about the secrets
    Your life painting
    in beautiful colors
    so that it is
    nice to admire
    by others
    Fragile as
    butterfly's wings
    but no illusion
    Love restricted
    From subject to object
    in just a moment
    To meet the knife edge of the gaze 
    When we look at each other
    The truth
    Bury your demons
    Make meaningful choices
    The values of life must be harvested






    20.04.2014
    A-L Andresen :)

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Asad Aamir August 29, 2014 at 9:00 AM This is wonderful. I can relate to your emotions. Great job. Asad. Anne-Lise Andresen August 29, 2014 at 9:02 AM - Asad, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Steinar Gismeroy Olafsen May 30, 2014 at 4:29 PM I liked this very much, A poem you can adopt to situations in your own life. Very good writing, Anne Lise! Anne-Lise Andresen May 31, 2014 at 4:14 AM - Takk, Steinar - Hyggelig at du likte mitt dikt. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Debbie Duncan May 22, 2014 at 12:57 PM Great write Anne ;) thank you for reading my Chocolate Covered Cherries ;) Anne-Lise Andresen May 22, 2014 at 1:00 PM - Debbie, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

James Fraser May 19, 2014 at 3:08 PM The last line sums it up for me, as 'The values of life must be harvested' if not, to stony ground they shall fall, failing to propagate. Nice take on 'Darkness and Demons' <*> James :) Anne-Lise Andresen May 20, 2014 at 2:58 AM - Nice to see you, James :) - Thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Robert Lindley May 18, 2014 at 12:21 PM Bury your demons, so true.. I've buried a herd of them in my time on this blue marble. Love the write! Anne-Lise Andresen May 18, 2014 at 12:23 PM - Robert, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jake Ponce May 9, 2014 at 8:36 PM I really like this piece, Anne-Lise. It's like I just spoke with a sage. :) Anne-Lise Andresen May 10, 2014 at 1:04 PM - Jake, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Bryan Himes May 8, 2014 at 1:52 AM Hello, Your words are so pure and full of honesty. Very inspiring. Thank you Anne-Lise Andresen May 8, 2014 at 4:10 AM - Bryan, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Robert Lindley May 6, 2014 at 9:19 AM A deep and profound message in that great write! I have slain many demons in my 60 years but sadly they were ALL MINE! Such is the weakness of man, this man admits same.. Bravo on your offering. May it inspire many!! Robert Lindley May 8, 2014 at 9:59 AM Liked it is too mild. I loved it.... Tells me I am not alone in my thinking.. A pleasure to read. Anne-Lise Andresen May 6, 2014 at 12:01 PM - Hi Robert..... it tells me .... you are a normal human ! - Thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - Happy you liked it :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Monterey Sirak April 26, 2014 at 3:55 PM A deep and profound write. I love the messages woven through it. Life is fragile and must be harvested and tended with great care. Again you have amazed me. Anne-Lise Andresen May 5, 2014 at 5:20 AM - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Monterey - Always a pleasure to see you :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Lucilla Carrillo April 23, 2014 at 5:34 PM Good work done here. Burry your Demons. I like that..... Lucilla Anne-Lise Andresen April 24, 2014 at 3:18 AM - Thanks for the nice visit and comments, Lucilla my friend - Always a pleasure to see you :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Mark Peterson April 23, 2014 at 1:18 AM As always, rich in depth and meaning. My favorite line: 'to meet the knife edge of the gaze.' This had the same impact as another I read once: "Sliding down the razor blade of life." Ouch! I hope the hearer of this poem is up to its demand. Anne-Lise Andresen April 23, 2014 at 11:51 AM - Mark, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - Happy you liked it :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ndaba Sibanda April 22, 2014 at 12:24 PM Lise, l particularly liked the line: "Make meaningful choices". A very instructive poem whose words we would do well to heed. Anne-Lise Andresen April 23, 2014 at 11:53 AM - Ndaba, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ndaba Sibanda April 22, 2014 at 12:23 PM Lse, l particularly liked the line: "Make meaningful choices". A very instructive poem whose words we would do well to heed. Anne-Lise Andresen April 23, 2014 at 11:52 AM - Ndaba, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Kelly Deschler April 22, 2014 at 1:32 AM I can really relate to your poem, Anne Lise. I was living in darkness for a long time, and now something has changed in me, and I feel more carefree than ever. I love the depth in this soulful and beautiful write!...Thank you so much for the kind comments. :) Anne-Lise Andresen April 22, 2014 at 1:48 AM - Darkness and Demons -'s not about me and my life,Kelly :) - Thanks for your visit and comments. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Casarah Nance April 21, 2014 at 5:04 PM I love the line "fragile as butterfly's wings" very intriguing text. i enjoyed it very much so. Anne-Lise Andresen April 22, 2014 at 1:19 AM - Dear Casarah, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - Happy you liked it :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Arvin Rivas April 21, 2014 at 4:35 PM Thanks for the warm welcome Anne :) I loved your free verse, I'm so happy I found this site and that I get to share my art with others like yourself :) Anne-Lise Andresen April 22, 2014 at 1:18 AM - Hi new poet Arvin, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - Happy you liked it :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud April 21, 2014 at 3:22 PM hello, anne.. hope you have slain the demons.. happy tuesday with huggs! Anne-Lise Andresen April 22, 2014 at 1:17 AM - Happy tuesday, Nette :))) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Arthur Vaso April 21, 2014 at 2:16 PM Beauty, wisdom and demons!! Loved this write! Anne-Lise Andresen April 22, 2014 at 1:15 AM - Arthur, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ken Carroll April 21, 2014 at 12:27 PM Awesome write of wisdom and self-reflection Anne.. Anne-Lise Andresen April 21, 2014 at 12:43 PM - Ken, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ivor Kos April 21, 2014 at 7:54 AM Anne Lise: Thank you for your comment on my page. - Darkness and Demons - is a beautiful poem indeed which I truly enjoyed. I plan to read all your poems. Anne-Lise Andresen April 21, 2014 at 8:19 AM - I hope you write one comments on they all :))) Anne-Lise Andresen April 21, 2014 at 8:16 AM - Ivo :) - You are welcome to read "all" my poems :) Thanks for your visit and comments on my : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Shadow Hamilton April 21, 2014 at 5:53 AM very different write here Anne Lise full of meaning great pen ty for visiting my page hugs Anne-Lise Andresen April 21, 2014 at 6:29 AM - Shadow, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Mel Merrill April 21, 2014 at 2:35 AM Anne my sweet, I luv this. Fragile as butterfly wings--what a nice line. Can I have it? lol. Beautiful. Love and hugs, Mel :) Anne-Lise Andresen April 21, 2014 at 5:15 AM - You can borrow it ..... and read it so often you want, my friend Mel :)) - Thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - Happy you liked it :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Bl Devnath April 20, 2014 at 9:11 PM Last line depicts the hidden real philosophy of life where it should be. It's very necessary to feel the reality of life. Beautifully done, my lovely friend. Loved always, bl Anne-Lise Andresen April 21, 2014 at 5:12 AM - Dear friend bl, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - Happy you liked it :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Cherl Dunn April 20, 2014 at 8:11 PM Love how you have woven this poem beneath the layers of textured words, it is a great tapasty of poetic work, enjoyed the beauty hidden within the words, nicely done my friend as always, cheri Anne-Lise Andresen April 21, 2014 at 5:11 AM - Thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - Happy you liked it, Cherl :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Sara Kendrick April 20, 2014 at 5:47 PM I especially like the last three lines..Those demons are not easy to bury within ourselves though..Enjoyed reading this one today..Thanks for the visit to my page..I hope that your Easter Day has been all that you could have hoped for ...Sara Anne-Lise Andresen April 21, 2014 at 5:10 AM - We have had a wonderful Easter - Sunshine from morning to evening :) - Sara, thanks for your visit and comments on my poetry : - Darkness and Demons - Happy you liked it :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

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