Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Light Verse

- Handful of Buttons -

            A handful of buttons, the trickles and rustles ... a nice sound
                Sew a button on your hat then you have a very special hat

               A handful of buttons, see how they shine in gold and silver
                     Buttons on a string you have a very special ring

                     A handful of buttons, ten, twenty, thirty, forty ...
                              Glue several buttons on your handbag 
                                 when you have a unique decoration

                       A handful of buttons, the trickles and rustles ...
                                               a nice sound
            Make a garland of shiny buttons and hang it on your door 

                  A handful of buttons, see how they shine in gold and silver
                                 A small heart box with buttons on
                          it will be a nice present two give to a friend

                    A handfull with buttons, fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty ...
                  I have a big box of old buttons yes hundreds of buttons

                  A handful of buttons, red, yellow, green, blue, orange ...
                My buttons are my treasures and can be used for so much





02.02.2013
A-L  Andresen :)



(5th in the contest)

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Nette Onclaud May 23, 2013 at 7:00 AM dear me, i like the way you trailed away and made this theme into something so special that i want to write a piece about buttons... superb, anne.. enjoyed reading your past poems... sweet day!..:) Anne-Lise Andresen May 23, 2013 at 7:01 AM Thanks for your kind visit and your comments,Nette. - oxox f.e.f. / / Anne-Lise :)

Debbie Duncan February 14, 2013 at 11:19 AM Well, I love this Anne- Lise ,,,, here's a Valentine's heart for you, shaped from all my pink & red buttons ;}xxx Anne-Lise Andresen February 14, 2013 at 11:22 AM Debbie.....you are so sweet! Thanks for your kind visit and your comments. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Dan Kearley February 12, 2013 at 3:04 PM Well aren't you a clever button girl.. :o) xoxo f.e.f Anne-Lise Andresen February 13, 2013 at 1:37 AM Thanks for your kind visit and your comments, Dan. - oxox f.e.f. / / Anne-Lise :)

The Situation February 11, 2013 at 3:02 PM Ornamental. Anne-Lise Andresen February 12, 2013 at 1:20 AM Thank you for your T.S. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Len Gasun February 11, 2013 at 9:01 AM Reading this once again my dear friend Anne-Lise! My biggest congratulations on your win! love/hugs, Leonora Anne-Lise Andresen February 11, 2013 at 9:40 AM Thank you for your congratulations and kind visit, Leonora. -oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Debra Squyres February 7, 2013 at 3:28 PM Buttons...Buttons...who's got the buttons !! Congrats on your win !! Anne-Lise Andresen February 7, 2013 at 4:46 PM Thank you for your congratulations and kind visit, Debra. -oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Sara Kendrick February 7, 2013 at 12:44 PM I knew that this was a winning work..Congrats..Sara Anne-Lise Andresen February 7, 2013 at 1:05 PM Thank you for your congratulations and kind visit-oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Kash Poet February 7, 2013 at 8:08 AM LOve this Anne Lise!Congrats on your win.Thanks for your ever inspiring words at my poem pages. Anne-Lise Andresen February 7, 2013 at 10:53 AM Thank you for your congratulations and kind visit-oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Audrey Haick February 6, 2013 at 8:09 PM My coongratulations on a fine win, Anne Lise! This was really delightful. Love, Annalise Anne-Lise Andresen February 7, 2013 at 3:58 AM Thank you for your congratulations and kind visit-oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich February 6, 2013 at 5:52 PM Yes, I remember this one and the great job you did . Big congrats on the winners list. Anne-Lise Andresen February 7, 2013 at 3:57 AM Thank you for your congratulations and kind visit-oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Poet Destroyer A February 6, 2013 at 4:27 PM Anne, :-) Congratulations on your well deserved win... xox~pd Anne-Lise Andresen February 7, 2013 at 3:57 AM Thank you for your congratulations and kind visit-oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Isaiah Zerbst February 6, 2013 at 3:00 PM You have captured well the specialness of a handful of buttons. It is amazing how many people buttons fascinate, and how easy it is to decorate with em. Which, of course, you wrote well. Anne-Lise Andresen February 7, 2013 at 3:56 AM Thank you for your congratulations and kind visit-oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Barbara Gorelick February 6, 2013 at 2:45 PM Im going to go sew one on my hat..great idea! congrats on your win. BG Anne-Lise Andresen February 7, 2013 at 3:56 AM Thank you for your congratulations and kind visit-oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Bl Devnath February 6, 2013 at 11:49 AM Wonderful poem on buttons and their uses in perfect ways beautifully. How do you image such thing? Really you have a great occult to explore nice senses into beautiful words. Loved always, bl Anne-Lise Andresen February 6, 2013 at 11:54 AM - I have many hundreds of old buttons ...... I use buttons into different decorations! - - Highly appreciate your visit and your comments, bl. Thank you. - - oxox / / Anne-Lise:)

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl February 6, 2013 at 3:32 AM Big congrats Anne Lise luv I think buttons play a far larger part in our lives than we ever thought xx Anne-Lise Andresen February 6, 2013 at 6:43 AM Thank you for your congratulations and kind visit-oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Mehnaz Veetil February 6, 2013 at 12:29 AM Congrats on your winning write... Anne-Lise Andresen February 6, 2013 at 2:35 AM Thank you for your congratulations and kind visit-oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May February 5, 2013 at 7:33 PM congrats on your win Anne Anne-Lise Andresen February 6, 2013 at 2:34 AM Thank you for your congratulations and kind visit-oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Connie Gildersleeve February 5, 2013 at 6:29 PM Anne congrats on your win. Anne-Lise Andresen February 6, 2013 at 2:33 AM Thank you for your congratulations and kind visit-oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Virginia Kamau February 5, 2013 at 2:19 PM Such a great poems and it gives one ideas too. Anne-Lise Andresen February 6, 2013 at 2:36 AM - Highly appreciate your visit and your comments, Virginia. Thank you. - - oxox / / Anne-Lise:)

Richard Lamoureux February 5, 2013 at 8:15 AM Well done,I enjoyed this one a lot! Congrats Anne-Lise Andresen February 5, 2013 at 12:33 PM Thank you for your congratulations and kind visit-oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Ilene Bauer February 5, 2013 at 8:06 AM some great ideas for buttons here! congrats on placing in the contest... Anne-Lise Andresen February 5, 2013 at 12:33 PM Thank you for your congratulations and kind visit-oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May February 4, 2013 at 2:29 PM nicely penned Anne...I like the last line...best wishes Anne-Lise Andresen February 4, 2013 at 2:30 PM - Highly appreciate your visit and your comments, Joseph. Thank you. - - oxox / / Anne-Lise:)

Gail Debole February 4, 2013 at 2:02 PM Hi Anne Lise - I love your poems! You reminded me that I have a lot of buttons that I should use for something. I did decorate a very small Christmas tree with some, and made a magnet out of another one. You've inspired me to do more now. - Gail Anne-Lise Andresen February 4, 2013 at 2:16 PM Old buttons are not garbage, they can be used for so much. - Have fun with your buttons, Gail. - Highly appreciate your visit and your comments. Thank you. - - oxox / / Anne-Lise:)

Peter Dome February 4, 2013 at 2:00 PM I love this clever well constructed poem. Looking forward to reading more. Take care. Best wishes. Tygertyger. Anne-Lise Andresen February 4, 2013 at 2:02 PM - Highly appreciate your visit and your comments, Peter. Thank you. - - oxox / / Anne-Lise:)

Harry Horsman February 4, 2013 at 9:29 AM lovely poetry, Anne Lise, and so practical too.... Anne-Lise Andresen February 4, 2013 at 11:00 AM - Highly appreciate your visit and your comments, Harry. Thank you. - - oxox / / Anne-Lise:)

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