Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Tanka

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- Fly, Virgin Mary -

Dear little insect
                         «Our Lady's Bird» bring good luck
                                               ~
                                     Aphids for supper
                               a red robe with seven dots
                               Virgin Mary sent from God









08.07.2018
Sun :) A-L Andresen :)
Tanka: 5-7-5-7-7 syllable

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Vladislav Raven November 7, 2018 at 6:51 PM Hi Anne-Lise, the ladybird has life within your most wonderful words. The ladybird, small, yet beautiful can touch the heart when seen. The wonders of nature do sing in your heart. Love the content Anne-Lise. have a wonderful Thursday. Hugs....Mike. XX Anne-Lise Andresen November 8, 2018 at 1:00 PM - Thank you so much Mike, your comment warms and motivates for further work :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Robertina B. July 22, 2018 at 11:50 AM Your poem is incredibly sweet, Sunshine.. Ladybugs are so graceful! Enjoyed this very much! Many blessings to you.. Anne-Lise Andresen July 23, 2018 at 12:54 AM - Thank you so much for your very kind comment, Robertina :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kai Michael Neumann July 22, 2018 at 2:37 AM Diversity. Here in South Africa the lady birds are yellow with black spots... Anne-Lise Andresen July 23, 2018 at 12:54 AM - Many thanks, Kai :) - I greatly appreciate your visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Arturo Michael July 15, 2018 at 2:44 PM I missed this lovely poem...Very sweet Lady B ...All the best Anne-Lise Anne-Lise Andresen July 15, 2018 at 2:46 PM - I greatly appreciate your visit and comment, Arturo :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Arthur Vaso July 15, 2018 at 12:55 AM So soft and sweet! I will have to check my own garden now!!! :) Anne-Lise Andresen July 15, 2018 at 8:49 AM - Thank you so much Arthur, for your very kind comment and visit :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Judy Ball July 14, 2018 at 12:44 PM I love this Anne-Lise. Ladybugs are a favorite in my garden. If I see one I actually catch it and take it home to my own garden and turn it loose. I have a special garden to attract butterflies which are my very favorites. This is a great one. God Bless, JB Anne-Lise Andresen July 14, 2018 at 1:28 PM - Ladybugs are useful insects to have in your garden ... I love butterflies, there have been many this summer :) - I greatly appreciate your visit and comment, Judy :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

M. L. Kiser July 11, 2018 at 9:19 AM Oh I love ladybugs and you've painted this poem to reflect the simplest things in life while, depicting a little insect as a wondrous being from God. Very well done; favoriting. Anne-Lise Andresen July 11, 2018 at 11:50 AM - Many thanks, M.L. :) - I greatly appreciate your visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Silent One July 9, 2018 at 4:18 PM Clever tanka... Ants collect aphids and place them on my dahlia flowers... Oh the wonders of nature... Anne-Lise Andresen July 10, 2018 at 8:31 AM - Many thanks, S.O. :) - I greatly appreciate your visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud July 9, 2018 at 11:21 AM just incredibly charming, anne... you're a lady bug!...happy huggs Anne-Lise Andresen July 9, 2018 at 1:33 PM - Thank you so much for your very kind comment, Nette :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Mike Gentile July 9, 2018 at 9:26 AM Just lovely, Anne-Lise xxoo Anne-Lise Andresen July 9, 2018 at 1:33 PM - Thank you so much for your very kind comment, Mike :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux July 9, 2018 at 8:13 AM This is quite pretty. Hugs Rick. Anne-Lise Andresen July 9, 2018 at 1:32 PM - Richard, thank you so much for your very kind comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Lyric Man July 8, 2018 at 9:54 PM Sunshine.. Tonight, the mountain sky is clear. In a few hours the stars will tease me with their winks. The twilight is for your poem, and it's as enjoyable as the coming sunset! Anne-Lise Andresen July 9, 2018 at 1:32 PM - Thank you so much for your very kind comment, L.M. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eve Roper July 8, 2018 at 8:31 PM this is beautiful, Sunshine... Hugs eve Anne-Lise Andresen July 9, 2018 at 1:31 PM - Many thanks, Eve :) - I greatly appreciate your visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Maria Williams July 8, 2018 at 6:28 PM I love Lady Birds, evokes such joy in kids, I still remember the fascination of observing them. Your Tanka is amazing Anne-Lise, so is the image....Maria hugs Anne-Lise Andresen July 9, 2018 at 1:31 PM - Many thanks, Maria :) - I greatly appreciate your visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich July 8, 2018 at 5:00 PM so sweet, dear!! Anne-Lise Andresen July 9, 2018 at 1:30 PM - Thank you so much for your very kind comment, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Harry Horsman July 8, 2018 at 4:40 PM LOve the Tanka, and the subject matter is amazing.. Anne-Lise Andresen July 9, 2018 at 1:30 PM - Many thanks, Harry :) - I greatly appreciate your visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit July 8, 2018 at 3:40 PM Simply beautiful, Anne-Lise! Anne-Lise Andresen July 9, 2018 at 1:12 PM - Vijay, thank you so much for your very kind comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis July 8, 2018 at 2:03 PM A delightful Tanka, as delightful as the "Lady" it describes dearest, Anne-Lise! Hugs xxx Anne-Lise Andresen July 8, 2018 at 3:17 PM - Many thanks, Demetrios :) - I greatly appreciate your visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison July 8, 2018 at 1:51 PM Beautiful tanka, I've only seen one in the garden this year Anne-Lise, as a child I used to see hundreds in the hedgerows:-( hugs Jan xx Anne-Lise Andresen July 9, 2018 at 1:12 PM - Jan, thank you so much for your very kind comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)