Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Verse

- My Holiday -

Sitting at a sidewalk restaurant
                                     The sun is shining like a diamond
                                          Looking at life around me
                                     foreign country, foreign language
                                               and foreign culture
                                      Tanned smiling faces that greet:
                           Hello, a beautiful day - are you having a good time?
                                I get served steaming fresh coffee in my cup
                                            it smells and tastes so good
                                      but not like the one I have at home
                                New baked cake on a platter, tastes delicious
                                    but not like the ones we have at home
                                     Everything is strange and yet so dear
                            How lucky I am that can travel to a foreign country
                                 and enjoy all the benefits they have to offer
                                   Strange smell of food, flowers and herbs
                                Listening to a language I do not understand
                                Just sitting here on my sidewalk restaurant
                                 and enjoy my coffee cup and life while I can

Turkey
02.04.2012
A-L Andresen :)
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Jayachandran Chakrapany June 4, 2012 at 11:55 AM nostalgic memories of your home and motherland makes this poem a unique piece of writing .thank you for sharing .jk Anne-Lise Andresen June 4, 2012 at 11:58 AM jk. - thank you for visit and comments my poem today. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Terry L. Allen May 5, 2012 at 4:25 PM You are lucky and what a nice poem. I so much enjoyed the read. I hope before I leave this world to see the land where my mother was born, Ireland. May sunshine and happiness become your best friends. TLee Anne-Lise Andresen May 5, 2012 at 4:29 PM Terry, thank you for visit and comments my poem. Hope you will come to Ireland. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Andrea Dietrich May 4, 2012 at 10:19 PM this is wonderful. It's so fun to travel and write your impressions of the marvelous places.WIsh I were doing it again!! Anne-Lise Andresen May 5, 2012 at 1:17 AM Andrea, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise

John Rhinem May 4, 2012 at 11:36 AM Smile ˜ Let Me Cover Your Beauty With Velvet Kisses, Gonna Dress You Up, In My Love, From. Your Head Down To Your Precious Toes, My Dear Beautiful, Beautiful AnneLise * Smile, I Couldn't Help It As I Was Just Listening Again Unto Madonna's, 'Dress You Up' * Now I'm Listening Unto Eric Clapton's, 'Wonderful' ˜ I Saw Your Priceless Lovely Name In Beautiful Nette's Com Box So, Wished To Stop Be & Tell Your Beauty Hello * I Love This Pretty Painting & Yessss, Beauty Can Be Found Everywhere Within The Eyes That Love * My Love, Forever; John!:) ˜ Anne-Lise Andresen May 4, 2012 at 12:31 PM Thank you John for visit and comments on my poem. - oxox Anne-Lise

Vince Suzadail Jr. April 25, 2012 at 3:34 PM Never been there. Bet you'd love a slice of Pepe's Pizza right now. Anne-Lise Andresen April 25, 2012 at 3:42 PM Vince, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Gwendolen Song April 24, 2012 at 9:11 PM Turkey? Really...Oh, take me with you next time..I want you to write me in this poem (in real life)! It is a beautiful day indeed! Love your stuff! :) Gwendolen Anne-Lise Andresen April 25, 2012 at 1:47 AM Gwen, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Connie Marcum Wong April 22, 2012 at 9:33 PM Sounds like you love to travel, but it is always nice to return home. I enjoyed the journey. Anne-Lise Andresen April 23, 2012 at 12:01 AM Connie, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Ravi Sathasivam April 22, 2012 at 2:11 AM Thanks for sharing your lovely holiday. Nice poem.tfs Anne-Lise Andresen April 22, 2012 at 3:40 AM Ravi, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Dinda Minardi April 21, 2012 at 8:21 AM Sounds like an incredible holiday you have here, Anne Lise :) Anne-Lise Andresen April 21, 2012 at 11:14 AM Dinda, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Ajayi Angel-Simon April 19, 2012 at 3:52 PM Lovely Anne! Enjoy the innocence of the flora and fauna while they last... Keep remembering how it all seems @ home... Anne-Lise Andresen April 19, 2012 at 11:49 PM Angel, thaank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Samia Ali Salama April 19, 2012 at 3:40 PM Hey Anne Lise, What a great poem! It makes me feel like I want to sit in an outside cafe drinking coffee with a wonderful piece of cake. Congratulations on your feel-good feature ...Samia Anne-Lise Andresen April 19, 2012 at 3:49 PM Samia, thank you for visit and comments on my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Chuck Novotny April 17, 2012 at 11:46 PM Turkish coffe and pastry, I can almost taste them in this verse. Congratulations - Chuck Anne-Lise Andresen April 18, 2012 at 2:31 AM Chuck, thank you for visit and for congrats. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Gail Debole April 17, 2012 at 6:45 PM Oh no! Just realized I typed an a instead of an e. Didn't intend to call you Anne Lisa instead of Anne Lise. Anne-Lise Andresen April 18, 2012 at 2:29 AM lol.... It is O.K. -oxox love Anne-Lise

Gail Debole April 17, 2012 at 6:43 PM Hi Anne Lisa - Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience. Congratulations on your poem being featured. Thank you for reading my poems, and for wishing me good luck in the contest. Looking forward to reading more of your poems. - Gail Anne-Lise Andresen April 18, 2012 at 2:28 AM Gail, thank you for visit and comments on my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Janette Fisher April 17, 2012 at 1:21 PM Many congrats on your wonderful iece bein gfeatured this week Anne Lise - I could almost smell the coffee - Rgds Janette Anne-Lise Andresen April 17, 2012 at 1:25 PM Janette, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Carol Sunshine Brown April 17, 2012 at 5:31 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Anne Lise. Love, Carol Anne-Lise Andresen April 17, 2012 at 6:47 AM Thank you Carol ! - oxox love Anne-Lise

Erich Goller April 16, 2012 at 2:26 PM Sounds like your having a good time, enjoying a good cup of coffee in another part of the world. I enjoyed reading it,God bless you, Hugs!Erich Anne-Lise Andresen April 16, 2012 at 4:11 PM Erich, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Carol Eastman April 15, 2012 at 3:18 PM Sounds beautiful. I know some one from Turkey. She has her coffee especially sent from there. Anne-Lise Andresen April 16, 2012 at 4:10 PM Carol, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise

James Peranteau April 15, 2012 at 5:13 AM Uplifting write dear poet ! Thank you for sharing your journey Anne Lise ! Have a wonderful weekend....much love, james Anne-Lise Andresen April 15, 2012 at 7:07 AM James, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Joseph May April 14, 2012 at 12:20 PM Home is where the heart is...enjoyed this write Anne....thanks for sharing...always...Joseph Anne-Lise Andresen April 14, 2012 at 1:05 PM Joseph, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise

George Aul April 14, 2012 at 12:10 PM I'd like to join you, but I don't drink coffee ..........George Anne-Lise Andresen April 14, 2012 at 12:18 PM A cup of tea for you George....thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Broken Butterfly April 13, 2012 at 1:20 PM I'd like to be sitting there with you, sounds like a great place, well done Anne-Lise Andresen April 14, 2012 at 7:39 AM BB, Thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Carolyn Devonshire April 13, 2012 at 12:13 PM Turkey sounds like a lovely country, Anne-Lise. Not only is the food better in those little cafes, but to receive welcoming smiles from happy people -- wow! Who could ask for more. Next time you take a trip, please let me join you! Love, Carolyn Anne-Lise Andresen April 13, 2012 at 12:15 PM You are welcome Carolyn ! - Thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox Love Anne-Lise

The Situation April 13, 2012 at 11:01 AM i think that home is much better. Anne-Lise Andresen April 13, 2012 at 11:03 AM I love to travel. Thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Len Gasun April 13, 2012 at 2:12 AM Hello, Anne. It's a very wonderful and great poem! I enjoyed reading it. Actually, I was planning to write a poem with the same title but we rarely have a holiday here. It was only now so I thought of enjoying the holiday in my cozy bed for some beauty rest. <) Anne-Lise Andresen April 13, 2012 at 10:44 AM Leonora, thank you for visit and comments my poem today. - oxox love Anne-Lise

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