Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Free verse

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29.10.2023

Anne-Lise Andresen
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- Keep, Knock, Knotty -
 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France

1st place in the contest

- Keep -

                                   Will always keep my heirlooms
                               Great grandmother's church shawl,
                                      for the pew in a prayer
                                     A pretty peacock hairpin,
                                     my grandmother loved
                                      Antique china tea set,
                              with hand painted cherry blossoms
                                A jewelry box with a silk bottom,
                                         my mother's pearls
                              they smell of anemones and lavender
                                        Inspired by the story, 
                                     the last woman has died
                              Remembering theirs sense of humor, 
                                          and gift for puns                                
                                    Nothing but warm anticipation
                                    of my heart and my fingertips
                                      a cocoon that envelops me
                              Keep the meaning of a simple memory
                                          echoing through time

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Joseph May November 2, 2023 at 4:48 PM Congrats on your win Anne

Paula Goldsmith November 1, 2023 at 3:58 PM Congratulations on your win. Your "Keep" is a lovely write/pretty picture with a great ending. Great memories are the best kind to have. Hugs... Have Blessed Day...........................

Deb M October 31, 2023 at 3:36 PM Special items, special person, special memories….Just love this sweet touching write Sunshine! Debx

Jan Allison October 31, 2023 at 1:08 PM what a touching piece Anne-Lise it resonates with me especially coming up to nearly a year since mum passed away. hugs Jan xx

Victor Buhagiar October 31, 2023 at 9:48 AM There is a tendency to get rid of old heirlooms. Pity. They are our memories. Blessings.

Debjani Mitra October 31, 2023 at 1:43 AM oh this is so charming , keeping the lovely things beautiful pic to soothe our senses Anne-Lise Andresen October 31, 2023 at 3:47 AM - Many thanks for your lovely comment, Debjani :) - hugs

Joseph P. DiMino October 30, 2023 at 11:00 AM "and gift for puns Nothing but warm anticipation of my heart and my fingertips a cocoon that envelops me Keep the meaning of a simple memory echoing through time" -- Lovely writing, Anne; truly heart felt. Blessings. Anne-Lise Andresen October 31, 2023 at 3:47 AM - Joe, many thanks for your lovely comment :) - hugs

Arlo Parker October 30, 2023 at 10:41 AM Delightful and poignant remembering, A-L, :o) Anne-Lise Andresen October 31, 2023 at 3:46 AM - Many thanks Arlo, for your lovely comment :) - hugs

Joseph May October 30, 2023 at 5:45 AM "Keep the meaning of a simple memory echoing through time", Wonderful write Anne Anne-Lise Andresen October 31, 2023 at 3:46 AM - Many thanks for your lovely comment, Joseph :) - hugs

Vijay Pandit October 30, 2023 at 5:17 AM Those are the treasures --gems of memories. A lovely write that everyone can relate to. Cherish your keepsakes, as you do, Anne-Lise---and enjoy the loving recall they inspire. Anne-Lise Andresen October 31, 2023 at 3:46 AM - Vijay, many thanks for your lovely comment :) - hugs

Bill Baker October 30, 2023 at 1:08 AM Nice match with the photo, Anne-Lise. Good entry for the contest, good luck! A poet friend in Texas, Bill Anne-Lise Andresen October 31, 2023 at 3:45 AM - Many thanks Bill, for your lovely comment :) - hugs

Ink Empress October 29, 2023 at 11:26 PM So beautiful and well written for the prompt: to keep our loved ones memories close to us through heirlooms; etc is sometimes the only way we feel close to the ones that now reside amongst angels. Flow of this is gorgeous and is so very descriptive and touching! Always a pleasure reading your poems: goodluck for the contest Anne-Lise Andresen October 31, 2023 at 3:45 AM - Many thanks for your lovely comment, Ink :) - hugs

Sotto Poet October 29, 2023 at 6:22 PM Anne-Lise, your writing is absolutely beautiful and captivating. Your poem deeply resonated with me because I also find great joy in the cocoon-like feeling that you so eloquently describe. Best wishes for the contest. Anne-Lise Andresen October 31, 2023 at 3:45 AM - Las, many thanks for your lovely comment :) - hugs

Lin Lane October 29, 2023 at 4:05 PM Keepsakes and memories of the loved ones we’ve lost are treasures. Sweet write, Anne-Lise. Anne-Lise Andresen October 31, 2023 at 3:44 AM - Many thanks Lin, for your lovely comment :) - hugs

Daisy Meadows October 29, 2023 at 3:32 PM A lovely poem. Well done. Anne-Lise Andresen October 31, 2023 at 3:44 AM - Jeanette, many thanks for your lovely comment :) - hugs

Karen Jones October 29, 2023 at 3:16 PM Love the poem and the photo. Anne-Lise Andresen October 31, 2023 at 3:43 AM - Many thanks for your lovely comment, Karen :) - hugs