Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Tanka

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- Imagine - John Lennon -

Forty years ago

                          John Lennon changed the whole world

                                      We lost an legend

                              "Imagine there's no heaven"

                                         "Nothing to kill or die for"






                                             08/12/2020
                                     Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
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Indiana Shaw February 3, 2021 at 5:50 PM Forty years on, Anne-Lise, and what's in a song . . . everything apparently . . . : ( Anne-Lise Andresen February 4, 2021 at 1:45 AM - Indiana, thank you very much for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Carolyn Devonshire December 14, 2020 at 10:32 AM Some people think "Imagine" is about retreating from God, Sunshine. Artists are always so misunderstood. Can't believe it's been 40 years since that terrible night. Excellent Tanka! Love, Carolyn Anne-Lise Andresen February 4, 2021 at 1:45 AM - Carolyn, thank you very much for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Peter Dome December 14, 2020 at 7:29 AM An emotional read, he was so right, but as you know sadly it is not so well done. Anne-Lise Andresen December 14, 2020 at 8:16 AM - Thank you very much for your comment, Peter :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Phyllis Babcock December 13, 2020 at 9:17 AM Time sure flies but his music lives on. Nicely written. love phyl Anne-Lise Andresen December 13, 2020 at 12:29 PM - Phyllis, thank you very much for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Panagiota Romios December 12, 2020 at 9:19 PM Good grief..40 years ago. I was living in San Francisco then. Anne-Lise, people gathered in a grassy area near Golden Gate Bridge...at night. What a sad and memorable night. There were hundreds there singing, weeping and listening to his music. Through his music, he will never die. Hugs, Pangie xx Anne-Lise Andresen December 13, 2020 at 12:28 PM - I can imagine that it was a special night, Pangie :) - Thank you very much for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eve Roper December 10, 2020 at 8:34 PM Nicely done, Sunshine, John Lennon was my fav. from the group. I was in my early teens when they came to inspire with their music that was 60 years ago. Hugs Eve Anne-Lise Andresen December 11, 2020 at 11:28 AM - Too early for me ... but the Beatles were part of my "mother's milk" ... :) - Thank you very much for your comment, Eve :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jack Horne December 10, 2020 at 12:30 PM powerful write here, my friend - I was quite young when he was killed, but I really like his stuff now Anne-Lise Andresen December 11, 2020 at 11:24 AM - I was also young at the time ... but remember it as it was yesterday, Jack :) - Thank you very much for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Heidi Sands December 10, 2020 at 12:30 PM A nice tribute Anne-Lise :) Anne-Lise Andresen December 11, 2020 at 11:22 AM - Thank you very much Heidi, for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus December 10, 2020 at 11:17 AM You have said a lot in these five lines, Anne-Lise. Make Love Not War"..."Give Peace a Chance" ... spring to mind. ~ Hugs // paul Anne-Lise Andresen December 11, 2020 at 11:22 AM - Peace and Love :) - Thank you very much for your comment , Paul :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Anitha Jayasankar December 10, 2020 at 2:04 AM This is such a lovely tribute to John Lennon.. Anne. So beautifully penned.. Hugs ~ Ani Anne-Lise Andresen December 11, 2020 at 11:21 AM - Thank you very much for your comment, Ani :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Beryl Edmonds December 9, 2020 at 1:07 PM A beautiful tribute to John Lennon Anne-Lise, a life taken brutally and unnecessarily. Imagine is and will always be one of my favourite songs. Hugs Belle :-) Anne-Lise Andresen December 11, 2020 at 11:21 AM - It's one of my favorites too :) - Thank you very much for your comment, Belle :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jennifer Proxenos December 9, 2020 at 9:45 AM He was an amazing person, who only wanted peace on planet earth, the way he was shot and killed on his front doorstep was too tragic for words. Lovely write dear friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Anne-Lise Andresen December 9, 2020 at 11:13 AM - He will never be forgotten, sis :) - Thank you very much for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Victor Buhagiar December 8, 2020 at 11:36 PM The song is beautiful but unchristian. Pity for there is always a good and a bad. ~~ Anne-Lise Andresen December 9, 2020 at 1:37 AM - Many songs are beautiful even though they may be "unchristian" ... he was a great man with a message of peace on earth, Victor :) - Thank you very much for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Evelyn Judy Buehler December 8, 2020 at 9:45 PM Beautiful thoughts on a beautiful human being. I love this, Anne-Lise. hugs, Evelyn :) Anne-Lise Andresen December 9, 2020 at 1:34 AM - Thank you very much for your comment, Evelyn :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Susan Ashley December 8, 2020 at 6:53 PM A transcendent artist and a truly transcendent song, Anne-Lise! I've always embraced the lyrics of "Imagine".. a wonderful tribute to a musical pioneer and legend, John Lennon. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Anne-Lise Andresen December 9, 2020 at 1:34 AM - A beautiful song ... with many more, which we will always remember, Susan :) - Thank you very much for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Charles Messina December 8, 2020 at 5:34 PM Love it, Anna-Lise! Was and always will be a big John Lennon fan. Great write! Hope all is well...Hugs Charlie xx Anne-Lise Andresen December 9, 2020 at 1:31 AM - His lyric will always live ... - Thank you very much for your comment, Charlie :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Akkina Downing December 8, 2020 at 4:53 PM Beautiful tribute to this legend! Anne-Lise Andresen December 8, 2020 at 5:03 PM - Thank you very much Jo, for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Newton Ranaweera December 8, 2020 at 3:33 PM I love both him and this piece, Anne-Lise!! Anne-Lise Andresen December 8, 2020 at 5:02 PM - Thank you very much for your comment, Newton :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich December 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM When I was kind of "religious" in my youth, I used to not like the song so much, but now that I evolved, I really get what he means by wishing for "no religion" To quote: "All we need is love." Anne-Lise Andresen December 8, 2020 at 5:02 PM - A life without music ... religious or not .... sounds sad, Andrea :) - Jonh Lennon had lyrics that could be sung in church - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ilene Bauer December 8, 2020 at 1:52 PM well said, anne-lise! i just posted my poem on the same topic. i love the photo you posted with your poem... Anne-Lise Andresen December 8, 2020 at 4:56 PM - Yours was a double tribute to two wonderful men, Ilene :) - Thank you very much for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit December 8, 2020 at 12:09 PM Awesome tribute to a great man of peace and music--well done, Anne-Lise. Anne-Lise Andresen December 8, 2020 at 12:20 PM - Thank you very much for your comment, Vijay :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Rico Leffanta December 8, 2020 at 11:47 AM Strange coincidence that a man who favours peace is shot to death, whilst on 07.XII.1941 the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbour and on 07.XII.2019, China reports the first COVID-19 case. Luckily, we can all look forward to RIP! Aloha! Rico Anne-Lise Andresen December 8, 2020 at 12:01 PM - If we are all going to die, Rico ... it will lead to chaos in heaven and hell ... I have no plans to travel anywhere in the near future :) - "Imagine all the people living life in peace ... You may say I'm a dreamer ... But I'm not the only one ...I hope some day you'll join us ... And the world will be as one" - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Hamilton December 8, 2020 at 11:39 AM I remember exactly where I was when I heard the news of his shooting, I bought his album double fantasy and so many great hits came from that, sadly he didn't live to see it's release. I think he just came home after finishing the album. soo sad, doesn't feel like forty years! Thanks Anne-Lise for this touching reminder! Anne-Lise Andresen December 8, 2020 at 11:51 AM - Strange to think about, John ... some memories will never disappear :) - Mark Chapman loved The Beatles, but hated John Lennon because he believed that Lennon had failed the group's ideals - One cold December evening, the disappointed American took matters into his own hands ... a tragedy - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Silent One December 8, 2020 at 11:37 AM Nice one Anne Lise Anne-Lise Andresen December 8, 2020 at 11:40 AM - Thank you very much for your comment, S.O. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham December 8, 2020 at 10:52 AM Such a senseless killing Anne, can't believe its been forty years. Tom Anne-Lise Andresen December 8, 2020 at 10:55 AM - I felt old when I read it today, Tom - Thank you very much for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

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