Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Personification

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25.09.2025

Anne-Lise Andresen
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I Am a Tree Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin

1st place in the contest

- I Am A Fig Tree -

    I acknowledge my exotic beauty (blushing)
    and oozes with bygone history
    all the way back to Jeriko
    An ancient symbol of lack of faith
    Taste my sweet pear-shaped fruits
    Cheese and my red-blue figs, tastes dandy
    I thrive best in warm latitudes
    Sun and heat don't worry me
    just bring me some water occasionally
    Deep inside the fruit, I have hidden my flower

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Krishnanand Guptar October 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM Congratulations on your top win in this contest with a lovely poem depicting a fig tree, with its delicious fruit. Grows well in my country. I have one in my yard, rather battered by a storm. It bears sweet fruits at low height, but often birds feast on them. Cheers.

Ghairo Daniels October 6, 2025 at 2:39 AM Congrats Anne-Lise. Yes ! The most ancient, provocative & enticing tree of all. Beautiful pic too. Hugs to Norway, Ghairo. X.

Abdullah Alhemaidy October 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM I love figs :-) I have two of the best kind of figs trees (Makree). Congratulations on your win! Hugs ~ AA

Paula Goldsmith October 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your l wonderful "I Am A Fig Tree" write again. Hugs... Have a Blessed day writing away.........

Andrea Dietrich October 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM Congratulations. I really love the fruit if this tree

Tania Kitchin October 5, 2025 at 6:30 AM Anne-Lise, congratulations on your first place win with your wonderful tree poem.

Duke Beaufort September 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM Anne-Lise, my wife grew up in a country with many fig trees. They are spectacular. We had one here, which we had to cover during the winter, Eventually something killed it. We've found a variety that tolerates the cold and we got numerous figs this year. It's a real pleasure to see a poem like this that celebrates such an interesting fruit tree. Smiles

Deb M September 28, 2025 at 6:08 AM I love the informative side of this poem…l have learnt more about fig trees …which l have in my garden! My husband just picks them straight off the tree and eats….l don't like them at all….great poem Sunshine! Debx

Sotto Poet September 27, 2025 at 8:03 AM Wonderfully crafted using this vivid language.....good luck with your contest entry.

Rowena Velasco September 27, 2025 at 7:37 AM This poem feels warm and intimate, like the fig tree is quietly sharing its pride, history, and small joys. There’s a gentle confidence in its voice, mixed with a tender sense of vulnerability... especially in the way it hints at its hidden inner beauty. It makes me smile and almost want to taste its sweetness.

Dr. Vandana Sharma September 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM A beauty to cherish!!! All the best for the contest.

Sara Kendrick September 26, 2025 at 3:08 AM Great personification in this work you have created. I enjoy figs from our trees each year. We had so many insects this year it was almost impossible to get any to eat though. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Sara K

Regina Mcintosh September 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM Wonderful writing. Love this. God bless you, sweet lady. Love, Gina

Kim Rodrigues September 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM Blushing beauty, cheese and red-blue figs…

sara Etgen-Baker September 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM exquisitely written with such descriptive phrases.....best wishes with this contest entry, hugs, Sara

Yann Rolland September 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM i planted a fig tree when my father died five years ago or before, this year were the first figs appearing , i love this fruit so much, your poem is a sensitive and great tribute, thanks poet

Joseph P. DiMino September 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM Just perfect! Lovely personification! You may have a winner here. Best of luck in contest. I have a huge fig tree in my backyard. Every bird in the neighborhood pays me a welcomed visit when ripe. No way I can eat them all by myself, even give them away, so many.

Tom Cunningham September 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM So thats where my fig rolls come from lol. Good luck in the contest Anne-Lise, hope your week is going well. Tom

Paula Goldsmith September 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM I enjoyed reading your wonderful "I Am A Fig Tree" write. Great Picture...They look like I could pick them. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Hugs.... Have a fun day writing away.........