Notes About The Poem

15.11.2023

Anne-Lise Andresen
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Lanterne - Old or New
Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Joseph May

1st place in the contest

- Each Day -

                                                    Be
                                                 happy
                                               without a
                                            special reason
                                                  smile
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Kaufman Avatar
November 23, 2023 at 2:11 PM
I'm a touch late to say congratulations. The little girl is adorable and she did make me smile. God bless..
Ball Avatar
November 21, 2023 at 8:06 AM
Lovely and the pic just brings out a big smile . Nice job. Good luck in the contest. A winner in my book. God Bless, JB
Dietrich Avatar
November 20, 2023 at 10:34 PM
Big congrats to you
Doll Avatar
November 20, 2023 at 1:37 PM
Anne-Lise, great advice and a wonderful poem. Also, congratulations on being included in the new Poetry Soup anthology. Sending a big hug your way~ Warren
Edmonds  Avatar
November 20, 2023 at 10:26 AM
We should all take your advice Anne-Lise, congratulations on your 1st place win in Joseph’s contest… Belle
Poet Avatar
November 20, 2023 at 4:24 AM
So cute lanterne, with so much innocence. Congratulations on your top contest win.
George Avatar
November 20, 2023 at 3:49 AM
Beautiful advice. A smile can capture many hearts !Congratulations Anne on your top win.
Kerr Avatar
November 20, 2023 at 3:02 AM
Congratulations to you Anne-Lise on your first place podium medal selection. Your concise, aptly-worded Lanterne is empowering. Thanks for your complementary soupmail on my entry Howard
Goldsmith Avatar
November 19, 2023 at 7:47 AM
Congratulations on your win. Your "Each Day" is a cute Lanterne write/picture. Yes, Smile/give them away. They are free. Hugs... Have a blessed day/week......................
Ray Choudhury Avatar
November 19, 2023 at 5:58 AM
How beautiful! In few words you probably have expressed the most important thing to learn in life! Congratulations on your win, Dear Anne-Lise!
Deschler Avatar
November 18, 2023 at 4:09 PM
A great piece of advice that more of us need to take to heart ... Very well written, Anne-Lise :)
Kendrick Avatar
November 18, 2023 at 4:34 AM
Back with congratulations on your winning work. Way to go. I enjoyed reading it again. Sara K
Empress Avatar
November 18, 2023 at 2:14 AM
Back to congratulate you on your well deserved win dear anne lise, loved reading this one
Murray Avatar
November 18, 2023 at 1:19 AM
Your poems often have uplifted me and this is no exception Anna-Lise. Thanks to you on a chilly autumn Irish morning indeed I have smiled.
May Avatar
November 17, 2023 at 7:14 PM
Smiles are like sunshine, Lovely write Anne, Congrats on your win
Roper Avatar
November 16, 2023 at 8:47 AM
this is just perfect. One needs to see life as just a process that with a smile will change things.. Blessings my friend
Buhagiar Avatar
November 16, 2023 at 2:22 AM
That's innocence for you. Blessings.
Lawless Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 4:24 PM
Oh, the joy of such moments....
Kitchin Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 4:06 PM
Anne-Lise, a sweet poem, one we should all try to follow, hugs.
Kendrick Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 1:29 PM
Ahh!! If only we could be happy all the time through all kinds of tribulations, but alas, sometimes it is hard. Thanks for sharing this uplifting one with us and dropping by my page. Sara K
Dietrich Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 1:17 PM
this is wonderful.
Bauer Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 1:06 PM
easier said than done, anne-lise, but i enjoyed your poem...
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 11:32 AM
Ah, a sweetheart, Anne-Lise, cute girl too. Such a simple defining pose that at times leaves me speechless when it leaves for the other half to take over--yikes. Nonetheless, Cheers. Aloha, William
Empress Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 11:20 AM
Soul warming reminder and thought delivered in few syllables: absolutely loved reading this dear anne lise: goodluck for the contest
De Beaulieu Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 10:52 AM
Helloo Sunshine Smile, It is good advise. Hugs. /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
November 18, 2023 at 11:37 AM
Hello Sunshine Smile, Hugs. /Darflene/
Andresen Avatar
November 15, 2023 at 11:03 AM
- Smile :) - hugs
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