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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

Copyright © Anne-Lise Andresen | Year Posted 2025

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Sam Kauffman Date: 8/17/2025 9:19:00 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. Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 8/15/2025 3:19:00 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 Login to Reply

Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 8/15/2025 1:17:00 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 Login to Reply

Jay Narain Date: 8/15/2025 12:35:00 PM Nice pic of the lady clad in brown coffee beans. Nice poem too. Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/15/2025 12:10:00 PM Very nice, Beanie! ;) Login to Reply

Ghairo Daniels Date: 8/15/2025 9:03:00 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. Login to Reply

Joe Dimino Date: 8/15/2025 4:19:00 AM Love coffee! Your Poem! Wonderful illustration, wow! Login to Reply

Terry Miller Date: 8/15/2025 2:09:00 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 Login to Reply

Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/14/2025 5:36:00 PM Wonderful poem...such a smooth flow...and the image was perfect. Best wishes with this poem in the contest, hugs from Texas, Sara Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/15/2025 1:30:00 AM - Thank you very much for your lovely comment, Sara :) - hugs

Terry Flood Date: 8/14/2025 4:12:00 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 Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/15/2025 1:26:00 AM - Don't upset Annie, Terry ... remember : "in good times and bad" ... love your sense of humor :) - hugs

Ilene Bauer Date: 8/14/2025 4:09:00 PM i can surely relate to this, anne-lise! good luck in the contest... Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/15/2025 1:28:00 AM - I am enjoying my quiet morning time, Ilene :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/14/2025 2:21:00 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.......... Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/15/2025 1:28:00 AM - Thank you very much for your lovely comment, Paula :) - hugs

I Am Anaya Date: 8/14/2025 1:48:00 PM Stunning! Clever and great to the last drop. I really enjoyed! __Anaya xhugs Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/15/2025 1:30:00 AM - ... and I enjoy it to the last drop .. many thanks, Anaya :) - hugs