Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Free verse

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25.08.2025

Anne-Lise Andresen
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- Let The Flowers Grow Again -

     The sound of summer is about to subside.
     Orange-brown butterflies in calm sailing flight,
     with fine arches and rapid wing beats.
     The admiral in parade uniform and magical wings.

     Autumn adjusts us,
     we slip into the sleep of the dark ages.
     The late-blooming flowers must also kneel.
     Birth, growth, decay, aging and death.

     Swollen buds, sprout once more.
     Floral splendor that soothes and heals.
     Where silence lingers and time feels slow.
     A farewell is melancholy, as dew in my hands.

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Paul Callus August 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM Another cycle that follows nature's needs; a lovely poem that makes good use of imagery and emotions. ~ Best regards and hugs dear Anne-Lise // paul

Beryl Edmonds August 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM Sadly here in the UK flowers will be fading away. Seasons come and go so fast, it won’t be long before the flowers grow back. Lovely poetry Anne-Lise…. Beryl

Duke Beaufort August 28, 2025 at 7:43 AM Anne-Lise, this is beautiful and feels like an accurate description of sights and feelings we might see and have if we are at all in tune with nature. A pleasure to read. Smiles!!

Kim Rodrigues August 27, 2025 at 11:37 AM Even with rapid wing beats, so curiously silent! … we slip into the sleep of the dark ages… Very nice, Anne-Lise!

Valsa George August 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM Seasons will come and go and the cycle rotates. With autumn and winter, flowers will fade and wither. But with spring, they will bloom again. Lovely poem dear Anne. All the best. love and hugs...

David Crandall August 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM I like the admiral in parade uniform and magical wings!

Sam Kauffman August 26, 2025 at 10:58 AM Dear Anne-Lise, this is striking. There is a plaintive voice throughout your magical lines - a voice of parting but also a voice of hope. So many wonderful lines I don't know which one to pick. There is such a sense of the rhythm of the timeless seasons. Best wishes for the contest. Hugs and blessings.

Jay Narain August 26, 2025 at 10:04 AM I like Joe Dimino's comment:"Where silence lingers and time feels slow." -- Love that! Wonderful poetry throughout. "with fine arches and rapid wing beats" -- Great imagery!

Kim Rodrigues August 26, 2025 at 6:22 AM The late-blooming flowers must also kneel… Swollen buds, sprout once more...lovely xx Anne-Lise Andresen August 26, 2025 at 6:26 AM - Kim, thank you very much for your comment :) - hugs

Sotto Poet August 26, 2025 at 4:03 AM A splendid poem emerges where flowers dance in the crisp embrace of Autumn's breath. With imagery that dances like leaves in the autumn breeze, dear Anne-Lise, best wishes for the contest! Anne-Lise Andresen August 26, 2025 at 6:25 AM - Las, thank you very much for your comment :) - hugs

Joseph P. DiMino August 26, 2025 at 3:05 AM "Where silence lingers and time feels slow." -- Love that! Wonderful poetry throughout. "with fine arches and rapid wing beats" -- Great imagery! Anne-Lise Andresen August 26, 2025 at 6:25 AM - Thank you very much for your comment, Joe :) - hugs

Victor Buhagiar August 26, 2025 at 12:56 AM Splendid free verse poem on flowers especially in Autumn. There are some, not much true, flowers blooming in Autumn. In Malta we have the fragrant narcissus, the queen of autumn. Still loved your poem. Anne-Lise Andresen August 26, 2025 at 6:25 AM - Thank you very much for your comment, Victor :) - hugs

sara Etgen-Baker August 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM outstanding imagery, Anne-Lise...especially liked late-blooming flowers must also kneel. best wishes with the contest! hugs Sara Anne-Lise Andresen August 26, 2025 at 6:24 AM - Sara, thank you very much for your comment :) - hugs

Yann Rolland August 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM i love the imagery and comparison with human lives, great poetry indeed, and so nice, thanks poet anne lise Anne-Lise Andresen August 26, 2025 at 6:24 AM - Thank you very much for your comment, Yann :) - hugs

Abdullah Alhemaidy August 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM I love summer! The last line is gloomy. hugs AA. Anne-Lise Andresen August 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM - I'm never ready to let go of summer, A.A. :) - Thank you very much for your comment :) - hugs