Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Narrative

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- In Sickness and In Health -

      A lone lion,
      the whiskers
      sniffing for something
      No sudden movements
      His faithful
      the lioness is trapped
      in the alzheimer cave
      Confusion around time and place
      failure of action and language difficulties
      They have been married for many years
      Promised eternal fidelity

      He does not feel
      too old to
      do a throw with the lasso -
      the tension in the rope drives him
      (even though he's married)
      A younger lioness to catch
      she is weak,
      lost his partner
      some years ago
      is an easily switch

      Where does the border going ?
      for what is wrong to do
      when you knows
      that the other is in a relationship?
      Is the marriage vow obsolete?
      ... eternal fidelity and all that

      The marriage vows are spoken
      before God
      and in front of your family 
      and friends






                                             01/01/2022
                                       Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
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Demetrios Trifiatis January 3, 2022 at 3:13 AM A profound and powerful poem, my dearest Anne-Lise! Hugs xxx

Tom Cunningham January 2, 2022 at 11:41 PM It's a terrible disease that robs a person of who they are. Happy New year Anne. Tom

Judy Ball January 2, 2022 at 9:18 PM A wonderful and powerful write Anne-Lise. You promise in sickness and in health but the minute it seems you are no longer in health many seem to forget the IN SICKNESS part. Especially if it is the mind that goes. Well Said. A fave for me. God Bless and a much blessed New Year to you and yours. JB PS The pic gave me a bit of a start. lol

Heidi Sands January 2, 2022 at 1:56 PM Well written and powerful Anne-Lise. :) Anne-Lise Andresen January 2, 2022 at 1:57 PM - Thank you very much, Heidi :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

James Marshall Goff January 2, 2022 at 1:50 PM Goodness! a lot said in this poem, Anne-Lise...quite stunningly beautiful! and Happy New Years to you also my friend! Anne-Lise Andresen January 2, 2022 at 1:55 PM - Thank you very much, James :) - I may be "a little old-fashioned" ... but, I could never do that - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Regina Mcintosh January 2, 2022 at 12:39 PM This is incredible... great poetry! Love it. So powerful and thought provoking. Delicious. God bless you sweet friend. Love, Gina Anne-Lise Andresen January 2, 2022 at 1:22 PM - Thank you very much, Gina :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich January 2, 2022 at 12:03 PM wow this is a quandary that many have faced and it's so sad when the disease lingers for years and years. I feel sad for both parties in a marriage where this disease comes into play Anne-Lise Andresen January 2, 2022 at 12:13 PM - Of course it's sad - a lot is sad in life, Andrea ... but, everyone needs a familiar face, a voice that seems familiar and a hand to hold - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Mystic Rose Rose January 2, 2022 at 11:47 AM it is indeed a terrible disease, one can only pray for safe passage, Sunshine, I used to do activities at the center, and it was heart breaking, one man was as young as 40, Thankyou for sharing such a deep touching story. Where there is no understanding there is no promise remembered, but the brain that does should respect the boundary, though we are human. Much love Anne-Lise Andresen January 2, 2022 at 12:04 PM -I have been working on this disease for many years, Vie Rose - In my poem I focus on the man (the lion) who betrays his wife, she is not good enough anymore due to her illness ... he is still married ... he "catches" a new "wife" behind her back - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

David Smith January 2, 2022 at 11:01 AM My Mother was fortunate. Had best care. Personality still shined despite memory loss. Diagnosis can be difficult and I understand some meds cause similar symptoms. Good doctor will make sure before deciding as change of meds can prevent dreadful mistake. Thought I had Alzheimer due to work related incident. Went through cognitive tests and brain scan etc. I paid, except for session with clinical psychologist. Diagnosed with sleep deprivation. Working 2 demanding jobs. Important write. D in NZ Anne-Lise Andresen January 2, 2022 at 12:07 PM - Working two demanding jobs ... I get dizzy, David :) - Sorry to hear about your mother - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Delice Arleen Skelly January 2, 2022 at 3:00 AM Your right Alzheimer's is a deep dark lonely cave....Delice Anne-Lise Andresen January 2, 2022 at 11:58 AM - Alzheimer's is a terrible disease, Delice - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Scott Thirtyseven January 2, 2022 at 12:57 AM You pose such a tricky sticky question. When the lioness is thus trapped, and the lion forever circles her cage, with no door. Where does the lion take solace? Hopefully the New Year will keep us from seeking such solutions. Happy New Year Anne Lise. Anne-Lise Andresen January 2, 2022 at 11:52 AM - The lioness is stupid who keeps the cage open, for the lion who has already made his promise :) - Even if you suffer from an illness ... you are not dead - Happy New Year, Scott :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Victor Buhagiar January 1, 2022 at 11:48 PM I am fed up really hearing false vows. Infidelity is the norm these days. Lovely poem. dear Anne Lise. Hugs. Anne-Lise Andresen January 2, 2022 at 11:56 AM - Infidelity is disgusting and poorly done ... especially over someone who can not defend themselves - hugs // Anne-Lise :)