Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Blank verse

- Happiness Come and Go -

          It is the glittery eyes of your
          that cause my heart to find nourishment

          You do not see my searching eyes
          Feels like I'm swimming in an ocean all alone

          Is there a formula for happiness - life's fragile tangents
          Let the roses live and let the thorns quietly die

          You are beautiful like a pearl in the oyster
          I was just a friend when you needed a shoulder to cry on

          I can read your divine and the powerful face
          My great love which was awakened by longing ... is dead

          Along with my thoughts I throw red the rose petals on the sea
          Is it the past or the future that cause the blood flowing






  * ("Some cause happiness wherever they go;. Others, whenever they go" 
       - Oscar Wilde)

      Sponsor: Giorgio V.
      Contest Name: Relate your poem to one of these Quotes 
      Deadline:1/2/2014 12:00:00 AM



03.12.2013
A-L Andresen :)

(1st place in the contest)

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Sara Kendrick December 24, 2013 at 7:37 AM Congrats on your winning work..Way to go!!! Merry, Merry Christmas To You And Your Family!!! Sara Anne-Lise Andresen December 25, 2013 at 2:59 PM - Thanks for visiting and greeting, Sara. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Kelly Deschler December 21, 2013 at 7:36 PM A very deep and thought provoking poem. I enjoyed it very much. Very well written, Anne-Lise! Congratulations on your win!...Thank you for the kind congrats on my poem. Anne-Lise Andresen December 22, 2013 at 6:28 AM Thanks for visiting and greeting, Kelly. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Dr.Ram Mehta December 20, 2013 at 4:25 AM Enjoyed the write on the selected quote and congrats on the fine win, Anne Anne-Lise Andresen December 20, 2013 at 4:26 AM - Thanks for visiting and greeting, Dr. Ram. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Poet Destroyer A December 19, 2013 at 8:56 PM Anne, Congratulations on your awesome win... always~ LINDA Anne-Lise Andresen December 20, 2013 at 2:52 AM - Thanks for visiting and greeting, Linda. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Juliet Ligon December 19, 2013 at 8:38 PM So sad, but powerful. Congrats, Anne Lise! Anne-Lise Andresen December 20, 2013 at 2:52 AM - Thanks for visiting and greeting, Juliet. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Donna Jones December 19, 2013 at 6:56 PM Ahh..many congratulations Anne Lise..so happy you made #1..... Anne-Lise Andresen December 20, 2013 at 2:51 AM - Thanks for visiting and greeting, Donna. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Yanny Widjanarko December 19, 2013 at 4:40 PM Anne thank you for your visit earlier, and congrats for your beautiful winning too :D hug, Yanny Anne-Lise Andresen December 20, 2013 at 2:51 AM - Thanks for visiting and greeting, Yanny. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May December 19, 2013 at 11:19 AM congrats on a fine win Anne Anne-Lise Andresen December 19, 2013 at 12:23 PM - Thanks for visiting and greeting, Joseph. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Elizabeth Jubenville December 18, 2013 at 11:05 PM Is there a formula for happiness ? I think our happiness lies in our hands, very nice love it.... With love ... Ellie... Anne-Lise Andresen December 19, 2013 at 3:53 AM - Thanks for the nice visit, Elizabeth. - welcome back whenever you want :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ngozika Peter December 14, 2013 at 3:35 PM ''HY ANNE thanks so much for your comment i really appreciate it and also i luv this poem it is really wonderful,but you should know that i just a beginner in poetry and I've read so many poems i told my self let me write start writing poems it an easy way of say what you feel any way tnx so much.....xoxoxo Anne-Lise Andresen December 14, 2013 at 3:42 PM - Keep writing the way you feel and think. :) - Highly appreciate your visit and your comments - Thank you. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Yanny Widjanarko December 13, 2013 at 2:58 PM "Is there a formula for happiness - life's fragile tangents. Let the roses live and let the thorns quietly die", oh my! I really love these lines, simple but so true :D good luck on the contest too Anne, this poem is so lovely :D hug, Yanny Anne-Lise Andresen December 13, 2013 at 3:00 PM - Highly appreciate your visit and your comments - Thank you, Yanny. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Wayland Bunch December 12, 2013 at 8:43 PM Was just about to say I read that quote recently, then for once I kept reading lol, and now remember where. My favorite Oscar Wild quote is, "The play was a great success, but the audience was a Disaster." I, maybe in vain, think that quote often relates to me, lol. I enjoyed this poem, trying to make a few rounds. For once I'm doing more commenting than posting. Anyway not the tangents your poem spoke of. Great Work. Anne-Lise Andresen December 13, 2013 at 4:01 AM - I'm glad you "discovered" my poems, Wayland :)) - Highly appreciate your visit and your comments - Thank you. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Chuck Melugin December 8, 2013 at 3:24 PM If I could write the poems The awesome way you do The whole world would read along I wouldn't have to ask them to If I could pen the words As perfect as yours are I could climb the highest mountain And catch a shooting star Anne-Lise Andresen December 9, 2013 at 2:43 AM - Highly appreciate your visit and your comments - Thank you, Chuck. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph Matose December 8, 2013 at 1:48 AM I've missed going through your poems during the week due to work pressure. I then decided to visit your site on a Sunday, just to immerse myself in your usual intelligent writ. I've enjoy this contest poem and I thank you for taking your time to express the pain of loss so succinctly. Friend, JM Anne-Lise Andresen December 8, 2013 at 8:34 AM - Thank you for reading my thoughts / words - pleasant with your feedback, Joseph. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Carol Eastman December 6, 2013 at 9:57 AM A great and thoughtful poem... Yours are always the best. Anne-Lise Andresen December 6, 2013 at 11:31 AM - Thank you for reading my thoughts / words - pleasant with your feedback, Carol. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Russell Sivey December 5, 2013 at 10:12 PM You express yourself so perfectly my friend! I may not be on much for about week, I'm having problems with my teeth, big time pain, I can't seem to get anyone to really help me...I always have to wait until they have an opening for me to get in even if it is an Emergency! So I must wait until Monday, and I am in a lot of pain these days, there are at least 2 teeth that need removal...I'm afraid of having pain all through the weekend! So now think of me these few days! I'll try to get on soon! Anne-Lise Andresen December 6, 2013 at 3:10 AM - Huff .... very painful ... long to wait until Monday :(((( - Thank you for reading my thoughts / words - pleasant with your feedback, Russell. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Tahnee Frtiz December 5, 2013 at 7:13 PM Great poem! Anne-Lise Andresen December 6, 2013 at 3:07 AM - Thank you for reading my thoughts / words - pleasant with your feedback, Tahbee. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Cherl Dunn December 5, 2013 at 6:08 PM loved what you wrote about the roses great poem thanks for sharing. cheri Anne-Lise Andresen December 6, 2013 at 3:07 AM - Thank you for reading my thoughts / words - pleasant with your feedback, Cherl. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Don Johnson December 5, 2013 at 5:01 PM seek an you will always find, the lover with the cute behind, don't let the bugger up and go, catch hold and try to maybe show, the sweet-ness in your mind, kind meets kind you know... Don re:"The Happiness Come And Go" Anne Lise Andresen Anne-Lise Andresen December 6, 2013 at 3:06 AM - Thank you for reading my thoughts / words - pleasant with your feedback, Don. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Monterey Sirak December 5, 2013 at 7:50 AM Moving, touching, and so genuine. Happiness can be so elusive. Anne-Lise Andresen December 5, 2013 at 7:52 AM - Thank you for reading my thoughts / words - pleasant with your feedback, Monterey. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud December 4, 2013 at 10:43 AM what a deep, moving write, anne...happiness is a choice!... may your day find you well!..:) huggs Anne-Lise Andresen December 4, 2013 at 10:50 AM - Thank you for reading my thoughts / words - pleasant with your feedback, Nette. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Sara Kendrick December 4, 2013 at 10:16 AM Enjoyed reading your interesting work today..I like the quote that you chose..I noticed that you stopped by my work..I appreciate the time spent there..Sara Sara Kendrick December 4, 2013 at 4:29 PM Okay...Sara Anne-Lise Andresen December 4, 2013 at 10:50 AM - Thank you for reading my thoughts / words - pleasant with your feedback, Sara. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Eileen Manassian December 4, 2013 at 8:44 AM Good one, Anne Lise....You are a ray of light......shine on... Anne-Lise Andresen December 4, 2013 at 10:49 AM - Thank you for reading my thoughts / words - pleasant with your feedback, Eileen. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Donna Jones December 4, 2013 at 8:01 AM One of the loveliest I've read...thank you Anne Lise..keeping this one in my favorites to read again.. Anne-Lise Andresen December 4, 2013 at 10:49 AM - Thank you for reading my thoughts / words and fav. - pleasant with your feedback,Donna. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Tim Ryerson December 4, 2013 at 7:46 AM One mo time, si'l vous plait mon ami (impressed?) Anne-Lise Andresen December 4, 2013 at 10:51 AM ............... YES..........................

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