Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Free verse

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- Hey It's Me -

I'm choking and shriveled 
                                with this monster in my mind
                                      Were we really free,
                                   Alexander Graham Bell ?
                                    Technical development
                                         Always on duty
                                       How could I forget
                                    It's just the fact of life

                                   The inner voice whispers
                                ... take a look at your mobile
                           to check if something has happened
                                     ... the last 5 minutes
                                       Are we really free?

                         How much free time is there in the future
                              that gets blown away in the past ?







13/08/2019
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18.08.2019 - Poem Of The Week

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Phyllis Babcock August 26, 2019 at 11:25 AM I dislike these mobile phones. Seems no one wants to talk to one another and they walk around like zombies glued to their phones. I have one but it rides around in my purse in case of an emergency. Times have changed and it is sad. Nicely written my friend. love phyl Anne-Lise Andresen August 26, 2019 at 11:28 AM - Yes, that's exactly what we do: "walk around like zombies glued to their phones" - Thanks for your comment, Phyllis :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Gondolf August 24, 2019 at 12:04 PM I waited a long time before I finally broke down and got a mobile phone. It's funny, before I got one I never needed it and now I can't live without it...or can I? Congrats on POTW Anne-Lise, your thoughts certainly give us something to think about. All my best to you. Hugs, John Anne-Lise Andresen August 26, 2019 at 11:30 AM - I, waited a long time too ... did not want to be available 24 hours a day :) - Thanks for your kind visit and congratulations, John :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Brandy Nicole August 18, 2019 at 10:11 PM We will never be free! Technology is expanding more every day. It's not our fault, being glued to our devices. More is being added, so we can stayed glued. It is sad! Things certainly have changed over time. Congratulations Anne, on Poem of the Week. ~ Brandy Anne-Lise Andresen August 22, 2019 at 9:11 AM - Thanks for your kind visit and congratulations, Brandy :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham August 18, 2019 at 3:33 PM Back with congrats Anne on POTW. Tom Anne-Lise Andresen August 19, 2019 at 1:54 PM - Thanks for your kind re-visit and congratulations, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Connie Marcum Wong August 18, 2019 at 2:15 PM The invasion of our privacy is indeed at risk and we must all be very careful what we post and watch out for scammers and thieves. I am happy to see this wonderful poem being honored with POTW Anne-Lose! Congratulations! : ) xxoo Anne-Lise Andresen August 19, 2019 at 1:56 PM - Thanks for your kind visit and congratulations, dear Connie :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Silent One August 18, 2019 at 12:32 PM Congrats on potw Anne-Lise Andresen August 19, 2019 at 1:55 PM - S.O., thanks for your kind visit and congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sunlite Wanter August 18, 2019 at 10:22 AM Back with congratulations. I forgot to say in my other post I have a little no frills cell I carry in the car in case of car trouble. Anne-Lise Andresen August 19, 2019 at 1:54 PM - Thanks for your kind re-visit and congratulations, Sunlite :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tania Kitchin August 18, 2019 at 8:17 AM Congratulations Anne-Lise on POTW with your clever poem! :) Anne-Lise Andresen August 18, 2019 at 12:58 PM - Tania, thanks for your kind visit and congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux August 18, 2019 at 7:59 AM Congrats on POTW. A most interesting perspective. Congrats. Hugs Rick. Anne-Lise Andresen August 18, 2019 at 12:58 PM - Thanks for your kind re-visit and congratulations, Richard :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison August 18, 2019 at 6:45 AM My mobile is just text and calls and I rarely use it and top up about £10 a year lol ... its more than likely forget to take it with me especially if I am out with hubby. So many folk are glued to them and can't get away from needing their technology fix, I guess its a sign of the times:-( many congrats on POTW!:-) hugs Jan xx Anne-Lise Andresen August 18, 2019 at 6:57 AM - A happy surprise, Jan ... (P.O.T.W.:) - I always have the phone with me when I walk the dogs ... when I'm home it is not so important to me - Many thanks for visiting and congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gershon Wolf August 15, 2019 at 8:36 PM I think that all this stuff is in our heads. Every call is an opportunity! :) gw Anne-Lise Andresen August 16, 2019 at 8:04 AM - Many thanks for your opinion, Gershon :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sandra Adams August 14, 2019 at 8:00 PM funny the mobile phone does so much...i always would leave mine lay on the desk while at home (we still have a land line though no one ever calls on it) i didn't care for texting on getting calls all day but now my continual glucose monitor goes through an app on my phone so i need it with me....technology meh...i like the simple life better.... great write my friend :) hugs Anne-Lise Andresen August 15, 2019 at 3:39 AM - It's a fantastic technology, Sandra ... but, we forget to be in touch with people ... many suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder today ... we need each other ... face to face !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ilene Bauer August 14, 2019 at 2:25 PM wow! you've made an excellent point, anne-lise! well done... Anne-Lise Andresen August 15, 2019 at 3:43 AM - Technology has both plus and minus sides - Thanks for your comment, Ilene :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Heidi Sands August 14, 2019 at 1:26 PM So true! Well done :) Anne-Lise Andresen August 14, 2019 at 1:29 PM - Thanks for your comment and visit, Heidi :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sunlite Wanter August 14, 2019 at 10:45 AM LOL! Age has its compensations - only a house phone and a desk top. Great poem. Anne-Lise Andresen August 14, 2019 at 11:53 AM - Thanks for your comment, Sunlite :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux August 14, 2019 at 9:19 AM My thought are that it is a mobile prison. Well expressed! Anne-Lise Andresen August 14, 2019 at 11:52 AM - We are imprisoned ... as free people, Richard - In real prison ... they are not allowed to have a mobile phone - Thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Constance La France August 14, 2019 at 9:15 AM Sun, this is great and so true, I try not to be tied to my cell but seems sometimes I check it just to be doing something like everyone else on the bus ~ Anne-Lise Andresen August 14, 2019 at 11:48 AM - Exactly, D.H. :) ... we do what everyone else does ..."just checking" :) - Thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Panagiota Romios August 14, 2019 at 12:13 AM Totally love the message in your poem. Add Pc, iPads and laptops plus social media! Headed for trouble big time. It's already reared it's ugly face.Good luck Panagiota Anne-Lise Andresen August 14, 2019 at 11:45 AM - How about a real warm hug ... from person to person ... I love hugs :) - Thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ashley Conte August 13, 2019 at 11:49 PM I miss relational encounters where we talk face to face. An important reminder in poetic form. Anne-Lise Andresen August 14, 2019 at 11:37 AM - We live in a world of people without faces and human contact, Ashley - Thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Robertina B. August 13, 2019 at 7:42 PM You are right on target, Sunshine.. An excellent observation of truth.. A wonderful free verse, my friend! Blessings.. Anne-Lise Andresen August 14, 2019 at 11:36 AM - A sad truth, Robertina - Thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gordon Mcconnell August 13, 2019 at 3:36 PM So Excellency penned Anne-Lise, but also to pointedly true to all our shame for as Tom says get us back to speaking face to face again! Anne-Lise Andresen August 14, 2019 at 11:34 AM No one sees each other's face ... our face is bent down towards the phone ... don't have time to see ... need to respond to some text messages, Gordon - Thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham August 13, 2019 at 3:16 PM You're so right, slaves to technology, kids today straight to their bedrooms in chat rooms, Xbox , online gaming. Bring back the good old days when people actually spoke to real people. Tom Anne-Lise Andresen August 14, 2019 at 11:31 AM - Children are not children today, Tom - They do not come home with red apple cheeks after a long day of play in the forest or playground - Thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kim Rodrigues August 13, 2019 at 2:26 PM So true! We need to get off our couch potatoes and energize! Anne-Lise Andresen August 14, 2019 at 11:24 AM - We should visit our friends ... not send message, Kim :) - Thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit August 13, 2019 at 2:25 PM Yes--we are slaves to the new technology--especially mobile phones. Splendid observation, Anne-Lise Anne-Lise Andresen August 14, 2019 at 11:23 AM - The mobile phone has become too important today, Vijay - Thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud August 13, 2019 at 1:08 PM the price we have to pay for technological advancement, anne...remarkable observation... happy huggs Anne-Lise Andresen August 13, 2019 at 2:18 PM - Not easy to put this in a handbag, Nette :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)