Notes About The Poem

- Kindness Is Contagious -

Give me the true meaning of what is said
                      pale shadows, removing the song in your head
                        
                             Is the lie done solely for personal gain
                         Until one is aware of the conscience of pain

                            Human power can destroy without limit
                            the fear and ridicule destroy in minutes

                        We have all knowledge of the great and true
                      Secret faults shall never bloom from me to you

                    Let the fruits on the tree of friendship ripen and grow
                         In the sand of the river, our footprints will flow




08.05.2023
Anne-Lise Andresen
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Couplet Poetry 
Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Sotto Poet
1st place in the contest
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Sinha-Roy Avatar
May 19, 2023 at 4:49 AM
Congratulations on your win, Anne-Lise. True, friendship is a treasure.
Liwayway Avatar
May 18, 2023 at 8:52 AM
Big congratulations on your win friend Ann. Have a nice day always. Hugs ;)
Congratulations on your great win in the Contest...Anne.
Agustin Avatar
May 17, 2023 at 12:01 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, delightful and delighting from the start 'til the end. God bless you.
Y. Avatar
May 16, 2023 at 9:56 PM
Hi Anne-Lise, Your last couplets sum up your well-written poem very well. Congratulations on your 1st place win. Have a wonderful evening-Alexis
George Avatar
May 16, 2023 at 7:56 PM
"Let the fruits on the tree of friendship ripen and grow/ In the sand of the river, our footprints will flow/" Love the concluding couplets of this beautiful poem ! Congratulations dear Anne on your first place win.
Alex Avatar
May 16, 2023 at 7:35 PM
A set of very great couplets. Congratulations!
Poet Avatar
May 16, 2023 at 11:42 AM
Anne-Lise your writing is excellent and descriptive. Your message is really strong in my contest and deserves earnest acclaim. Congratulations on your win.
Dietrich Avatar
May 10, 2023 at 1:05 PM
A wonderful message, Sunshine!
Delaney Avatar
May 10, 2023 at 12:51 PM
Kindness is a beautiful message and becoming a lost art ….AnneLise: Your poem ensures it will survive. Hugs, SuZ
Wolf Avatar
May 9, 2023 at 5:27 PM
Nothing like true friendship!
Andresen Avatar
May 10, 2023 at 2:28 AM
- Gershon, many thanks for your comment :) - hugs
Rose  Avatar
May 9, 2023 at 10:30 AM
love the photo and the strong message Sunshine, !
Andresen Avatar
May 10, 2023 at 2:27 AM
- Many thanks for your comment, Vie Rose :) - hugs
Daniel Avatar
May 9, 2023 at 2:26 AM
Meaningful and powerful couplets, Sunshine:)
Andresen Avatar
May 9, 2023 at 3:23 AM
- Many thanks Jo, for reading and your comment :) - hugs
Breidenthal Avatar
May 8, 2023 at 3:28 PM
Amazing and marvelous poetry! :)
Andresen Avatar
May 9, 2023 at 3:22 AM
- Many thanks for reading and your comment, J.W. :) - hugs
Pandit Avatar
May 8, 2023 at 2:10 PM
So kind, so meaningful. Splendid write, Anne-Lise.
Andresen Avatar
May 9, 2023 at 3:22 AM
- Vijay, many thanks for reading and your comment :) - hugs
Buehler Avatar
May 8, 2023 at 12:33 PM
So lovely, Anne-Lise. Excellent work! :)
Andresen Avatar
May 8, 2023 at 1:08 PM
- Thanks for reading and your comment, Evelyn :) - hugs
Trifiatis Avatar
May 8, 2023 at 8:15 AM
Well written, my dear friend, Anne-Lise. Profound couplets. Hugs and blessings.
Andresen Avatar
May 8, 2023 at 8:30 AM
- Many thanks for your comment, Demetrios :) - hugs
Lane Avatar
May 8, 2023 at 6:57 AM
Kindness is contagious and so are smiles. To receive one is a gift that should be returned. Your poetry often makes me smile.
Andresen Avatar
May 8, 2023 at 7:33 AM
- Every smile makes me happy ... many thanks, Lin :) - hugs
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