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14.08.2025

Anne-Lise Andresen
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Imagine yourself as a Color 

Poetry Contest

Sponsored by: Andrea Dietrich
 
2nd place in the contest

 

- I Am Brown -


  Don't talk to me
  until I've had my coffee
  Brown beans with a round and rich taste
  provide an invigorating effect

  I drink my morning coffee
  with a clear conscience
  A gentle start to the day
  Coffee beans come in all scents and colors
  - I'm brown and smell heavenly
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Guptar Avatar
August 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Congratulations on your win in this contest. I think coffee is particularly prized in cooler countries as yours. I like to take it to keep me awake, but not too strong. Cheers.
Goldsmith Avatar
August 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your creative/fun "I Am Brown" write again. Love your fun picture. Hugs... Have a very colorful day with your win as you go writing away.........
Evans Avatar
August 25, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Congratulations. Love your take for the color brown. I missed coffee, used to have two cups a day. Now, I'm down to 1/2 a cup. So frustrating cause I like it.
Miller Avatar
August 25, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Back with congratulations
Watts Avatar
August 25, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Hi Anne-Lise Congrats on your win, and yes Coffee can't be anything but brown and welcomed in the morning Cheers Christine
Dietrich Avatar
August 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I am not s coffee person but I appreciate this nice poem on it. The picture was really cool to see. Congratulations
Kauffman Avatar
August 17, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Love this, Anne-Lise! Well done! What a clever entry for the contest! While I drink tea in the morning, I do love and appreciate a good cup of coffee! There is nothing quite so wonderful as the smell of coffee in the morning! Best wishes for the contest! Hugs and blessings.
La France Avatar
August 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Anne-Lise, I am the same, must have my cafe to get started in the morn, love that velvety smooth scent and taste, well done, hugs, Constance
Rodgers Avatar
August 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Dear Anne-Lise I love how it’s more than just coffee here, it’s conscience-clear comfort, a gentle launch into the day. And that last line? “I’m brown and smell heavenly” that’s both a little flirty and a lot cozy. Honestly, it’s like you wrote an ode to the happiest few minutes of every morning. You’ve turned a cup of coffee into a little poem-sized hug. Now I want one. Blessings, My Dear Anne-Lise, Daniel
Narain Avatar
August 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Nice pic of the lady clad in brown coffee beans. Nice poem too.
Rodrigues Avatar
August 15, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Very nice, Beanie! ;)
Daniels Avatar
August 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Wow ! Very unusual, Anne-Lise. Could never have imagined a Norwegian brown. I love it. Pic too. Yum 4 good coffee with cream.x.
DiMino Avatar
August 15, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Love coffee! Your Poem! Wonderful illustration, wow!
Miller Avatar
August 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I can relate to this Anne-Lise I am very black in the morning until my morning coffee, thank goodness for Nespresso and that instant hit, fun poem well written GL in the contest, Terry
Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Wonderful poem...such a smooth flow...and the image was perfect. Best wishes with this poem in the contest, hugs from Texas, Sara
Andresen Avatar
August 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
- Thank you very much for your lovely comment, Sara :) - hugs
Flood Avatar
August 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I could almost ask you to marry me, Anne-Lise… but my Annie might get a little uptight about that. I’ll settle for a granulated instant instead. I wonder if I could get Annie to wear ‘Gold Blend’ instead of Chanel No 5. Best of luck in the contest. Terry
Andresen Avatar
August 15, 2025 at 1:26 AM
- Don't upset Annie, Terry ... remember : "in good times and bad" ... love your sense of humor :) - hugs
Bauer Avatar
August 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
i can surely relate to this, anne-lise! good luck in the contest...
Andresen Avatar
August 15, 2025 at 1:28 AM
- I am enjoying my quiet morning time, Ilene :) - hugs
Goldsmith Avatar
August 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I enjoyed reading your creative/fun "I Am Brown" write. What A Great Fun Picture. I love a good cup of hot coffee or ice cold in the summer. "Good Luck" Glad you enjoyed my fun Pink color write. Hugs..........
Andresen Avatar
August 15, 2025 at 1:28 AM
- Thank you very much for your lovely comment, Paula :) - hugs
Anaya Avatar
August 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Stunning! Clever and great to the last drop. I really enjoyed! __Anaya xhugs
Andresen Avatar
August 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
- ... and I enjoy it to the last drop .. many thanks, Anaya :) - hugs
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