Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Free verse

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27.12.2024

Anne-Lise  Andresen 
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New Years Old Wishes 
Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Craig Cornish

7th place in the contest

 

- New Years Old Wishes -

  Three birds on the chimney
  Bluethroat nightingale
  Touch blue and your wish will come true
  As a grasshoppers
  develop insight and understanding

  Reflection of a wave
  that hits my thoughts
  and old wishes
  A penny in the left shoe
  may sound a bit naive

  My wish in the abyss of greed
  was to find the way back
  to humanity
  and the true values
  - before it was too late

  Wishes often disintegrate
  behind the clouds of our illusions
  The total satisfaction
  an endless spiral
  - never give up

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Jay Narain January 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM Great poem. Congrats on win.

Marilene Evans January 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM Just to say ... Congrats! Hugs.

Kim Rodrigues December 29, 2024 at 1:22 PM Especially love those first 4 lines! Happy New Year, AL!

Sotto Poet December 28, 2024 at 12:44 PM This wonderful poem explores hopes, desires, and the search for fundamental values within the confusion of modern life. It explores the contradiction between materialism (greed) and a desire for deeper interpersonal relationships and authenticity. I wish you a very happy new year, Anne-Lise.

Silent One December 28, 2024 at 6:36 AM A deep one and great use of analogy.. I wish you all the best for 2025 my friend..

Tania Kitchin December 28, 2024 at 4:48 AM Anne-Lise, a great poem and advice, best wishes for the New Year and best of luck in the contest.

John Read December 28, 2024 at 4:01 AM Hi Anne, sending you my love and best wishes for the new year, wish you well in the contest God bless. xx

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh December 27, 2024 at 11:13 PM A profound message about human wishes and existential longing.Enjoyed reading the poem.

Mystic Rose Rose December 27, 2024 at 6:35 PM Happy New Year Anne, keep penning stay happy dear

Frederic Parker December 27, 2024 at 3:52 PM before it's too late to find true values, wise words to live by...dear poet

Joseph P. DiMino December 27, 2024 at 2:57 PM Wishes are wings of thought...they can go anywhere and everywhere -- Angels hear them. Have a wonderful New Year my friend. Fascinating poem! Stay greedy when it comes to lovely poetry...all you can give and receive take flight.

Tom Cunningham December 27, 2024 at 2:01 PM We often find ourselves in the abyss of greed and hope for better things, we must strive to achieve those goals, only we can make that happen and never giving up on hope. Best of luck in the contest Anne-Lise and have a lovely weekend. Tom

Marilene Evans December 27, 2024 at 12:57 PM Poem for thoughts, cleverly written. Good luck! Anne-Lise Andresen December 27, 2024 at 1:22 PM - Thank you very much, Marilene :) - hugs