Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Light Verse

- My Annabel -

Deep in the closet where there is a dusty old shoebox
                I take it out carefully.....lift the lid off
                Inside the shoebox is my beautiful Annabel
                Annabel is my Christmas present of
                fifty years ago
                My "sleeping doll" Annabel
                Annabel has beautiful blue eyes,which are
                closed when she`s sleeping
                Poor Annabel now she can just close one eye
                Annabel had beautiful yellow curls,now there
                are no curls left
                The curls are brushed away
                One of the arms are almost torned off
                but it`s there yet
                Annabel how much fun and joy we had
                How good it was for me,you were my best friend
                Memories of the time we had together,make me
                feel a tear on my cheek
                I ask myself.....is it really that long ago
                .... Annabel so beautiful you are
                Sleep well Annabel





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Jeremy Martin April 22, 2013 at 4:12 PM Beautiful nostalgia. You felt a tear on your cheek, I definitely welled up reading this. Oh, gosh. Good work. I need a tissue. Anne-Lise Andresen April 23, 2013 at 1:07 AM Jeremy, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Debbie Duncan March 27, 2013 at 12:23 AM Awesome Anne, just awesome, this made me think of POE's Annabel Lee" I often think of my child hood toys/ dolls. I love this. thank you for reading " Set Yourself Free" I'm feeling much better today thank you. I'm going to start reading yr poems from bottom up, that way I'll be sure to read them all. xo's Anne-Lise Andresen March 27, 2013 at 4:13 AM - Thanks for your comments and your visit, Debbie. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Theresa Foley March 4, 2012 at 8:15 PM i was really shocked when i read this poem, i opened it because the title stuck out. it reminded me of Edgar Allen Poe's Annabel Lee. thought maybe you were paying tribute to him. instead i found this pleasant surprise that brought back some forgotten childhood memories. this was well written, its rare that a piece can bring back happy memories. Anne-Lise Andresen March 5, 2012 at 2:19 AM :) Thank you for visit my Annabel. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Yahaya Chadi February 21, 2012 at 8:59 AM you wrote well, how I wished ~ were you.. Anne-Lise Andresen February 21, 2012 at 10:06 AM Thank you Yahaya for reading Annabel. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Michael Poyntz February 11, 2012 at 6:04 PM Anne This piece I found particularly touching. Beautiful and smooth write. Michael Anne-Lise Andresen February 12, 2012 at 3:56 AM Thank you Michael for reading my Annabel. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Olivia Luckey January 29, 2012 at 7:01 AM Dear Anne, You did very well on this poem. Me being 17 I can still remember playing with my favorite doll and this poem made me think about China all the more. Sincerely, Olivia Anne-Lise Andresen January 29, 2012 at 7:06 AM Thank you Olivia for reading abot Annabel. sweeeet 17teen....oxox love Anne-Lise

Linda Xiao January 28, 2012 at 8:03 AM aww... :') -linda Anne-Lise Andresen January 28, 2012 at 8:05 AM Thanks -linda. oxox love Anne-Lise

Richard Mcclellan January 16, 2012 at 2:57 AM Cute poem, I can picture you playing with Annabel! Have a good day! Anne-Lise Andresen January 16, 2012 at 3:08 AM Thank you for reeding Annabel - oxox love Anne-Lise

James Fraser January 2, 2012 at 8:04 AM It's always so lovely to have something around us from our past. And no better item than from our childhood. Lovely poetry Anne Lise. Have a wonderful and healthy 2012 to you and yours - James :) xx Anne-Lise Andresen January 2, 2012 at 10:18 AM Thank you for reeding Annabel,James.OXOX hugs Anne-Lise

Laura Breidenthal December 27, 2011 at 12:50 PM Annabel is such a beautiful name. Thanks for sharing this splendid poem. It warms my heart. Always, Laura Anne-Lise Andresen December 27, 2011 at 12:58 PM Thank you Laura for reeding my Annabel.Anne-Lise

M.I.A . December 27, 2011 at 1:56 AM aww, you moved my heart with this touching scene Anne. it shows the beautiful heart you keep by still having Annabel and the memories. wonderful poem Anne-Lise Andresen December 27, 2011 at 12:59 PM Thank you for reeding my Annabel Mia. love Anne-Lise

Lisa Cooper December 19, 2011 at 11:32 AM This is so beautiful, I smile through my tears. lovely memories brought to light. thank you for sharing Anne-Lise Andresen December 19, 2011 at 11:38 AM Dont cry Lisa,Annabel is sleeping well.Thank you for reading my poem. - - OXOX Love Anne-Lise

Benita Richards December 18, 2011 at 2:53 PM Your poem was a wonderful vision of how a Christmas present can change a person's life in a magical way. xox love Benita Anne-Lise Andresen December 19, 2011 at 9:57 AM Thank you for reading my poem Annabel,Benita.Welcome back.- OXOX Love Anne-Lise

Andrea Dietrich December 16, 2011 at 10:49 PM This is so precious, Anne. YOu might be about my age. If I had my old dolls around, they would be around 50 years old too! great nostalgic writing. Anne-Lise Andresen December 17, 2011 at 6:38 AM Thank you for reading my poem Annabel,Andrea.OXOX Love Anne-Lise

Don Johnson December 16, 2011 at 2:48 PM Annabel in the closet, sweet friend of long ago, the love you gave her was it, as sweet as the love you now show... Anne-Lise Andresen December 17, 2011 at 6:42 AM Thank you for reading my poem Annabel,Don. OXOX - Love Anne-Lise (hush....Annabel is sleeping now...)

Elizabeth Wesley December 16, 2011 at 1:30 PM A cherished doll to bring back memories. I have a few tucked away too. This reminds me of those times. Anne-Lise Andresen December 16, 2011 at 2:10 PM Thank you Elizabeth for reading my poem Annabel,- OXOX Love Anne-Lise

Carol Sunshine Brown December 16, 2011 at 6:20 AM I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning Anne Lise. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. I am going to see if I can write something for a couple contests this weekend. Hope you find the inspiration to do the same. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours. Love, Carol Anne-Lise Andresen December 16, 2011 at 11:03 AM Thank you for reeding Annabel,Carol. The wish is old and yet so real,a peaceful Christmas I wish for you and yours famely. OXOX Love Anne-Lise

Deb Wilson December 15, 2011 at 5:12 PM this is beautiful and a little sad..I also had a favorite doll...lost long ago...good poem..love,Deb Anne-Lise Andresen December 16, 2011 at 2:00 AM Thank you for reading my poem Annabel, OXOX Love Anne-Lise

David Williams December 15, 2011 at 3:04 PM Anne Lise, now this is spooky ha ha ha, like it though, have a great Christmas holiday.. love from UK..David Anne-Lise Andresen December 16, 2011 at 2:02 AM Thank you for reading my poem Annabel. Have a great Christmas holiday you to David! OXOX Love Anne-Lise