Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Narrative

Polish Woman Made Sure To Cancel Her Own Funeral

She was going to visit her old auntie at 91 years
  The sweet old aunt lived in her own home
  in the town of Ostrow Lobelski in Poland
  On the floor she found her body lifeless and cold
  Her heart did not beat, and she was not breathing
  Medical and police were called
  The old auntie Janina Kolkiewicz was declared dead
  After she had been in cold storage at a mortuary for 11 hours
  she ensured that the employees got themselves a real shock
  Body bags began to move - she was not dead
  The niece says that when they came home
  Janina asked for a hot cup of tea
  she felt cold all the way into her body and soul





  - This is a true story !!! - 


   16.11.2014
   A-L Andresen :)
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Agona Apell May 16, 2015 at 7:08 AM Not many of us get the chance to stick a hand out of the grave and scribble a note cancelling our own funeral. Glad she was one of the few. A bittersweet tale. Anne-Lise Andresen May 16, 2015 at 9:25 AM - Thank you for your nice visits and comments on my poem, Agona :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gail Debole January 25, 2015 at 3:44 PM How scary to think that the Auntie could have been buried alive! Thanks for sharing this story and glad it ended well. Anne-Lise Andresen January 26, 2015 at 3:26 AM - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem, Gail :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Monterey Sirak November 24, 2014 at 9:28 AM The niece couldn't have been too young herself. I am surprised the aunt's return didn't give her a heart attack. Anne-Lise Andresen November 24, 2014 at 10:27 AM - A relaxed woman .... taking it as it comes :))) - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem, dear Monterey :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Bl Devnath November 22, 2014 at 9:44 AM Sometimes such things happen. From funeral dead body comes alive and the alive one dies in fear. Thanks for sharing, loved always my lovely lovely friend,bl Anne-Lise Andresen November 22, 2014 at 11:00 AM - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem, dear Bl :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus November 19, 2014 at 12:51 PM We must not think of these things, otherwise it won't be worth the trouble to die! Joking apart...in the old days they used to pass a string from inside the coffin attached to a bell on the outside; were the 'dead' person to awake, s/he would pull the string and ring the bell!! Imagine the reaction!! Poor lady...no wonder she felt cold! /x/ paul Gail Debole January 26, 2015 at 6:06 AM Maybe they should still do that since this still could happen. I often wonder if a person could have so many drugs in their system when in a hospital - that they are thought to be dead - and the drugs don't wear off until it is too late. Anne-Lise Andresen November 19, 2014 at 12:55 PM - Yes, that you say about the bell I've heard before - and it's true! - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem, Paul :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Martin Lochner November 19, 2014 at 1:00 AM Memorable last line Anne-Lise Andresen November 19, 2014 at 3:02 AM - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem, Martin :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Kp Nunez November 18, 2014 at 11:27 PM Light and lovely story, Anne-Lise. Kim Patrice :) Anne-Lise Andresen November 19, 2014 at 3:01 AM - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem, Kim :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May November 18, 2014 at 10:01 PM I've heard of these incidents before...amazing story Anne... Anne-Lise Andresen November 19, 2014 at 3:01 AM - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem,Joseph :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ken Carroll November 18, 2014 at 10:48 AM An entertaining write Anne..I enjoyed this story poem! Anne-Lise Andresen November 18, 2014 at 4:11 PM - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem, Ken :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud November 18, 2014 at 9:27 AM Dropping by to re-read your awesome story, anne.. huggs Anne-Lise Andresen November 18, 2014 at 4:11 PM - Thank you :)) - // A-L :)

Liam Mcdaid November 18, 2014 at 5:09 AM truly outstanding story love how this drew excellent pen anne lise Anne-Lise Andresen November 18, 2014 at 6:48 AM - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem, Liam :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ravi Sathasivam November 18, 2014 at 2:49 AM Excellent and an interesting story to read it. Enjoyed. All the best for contest. Anne-Lise Andresen November 18, 2014 at 3:13 AM - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem, my friend Ravi :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Eve Roper November 17, 2014 at 9:17 PM Anne-Lise, I have heard of things like this happening, my fear is that you wake up with the coroner doing an Autopsy :) eve Anne-Lise Andresen November 18, 2014 at 3:13 AM - We can not think about it, Eve - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Isaac C Lalduhawma November 17, 2014 at 8:08 PM True story.....so sad.....finding your own Grandma lifeless would be so shocking and heartbreaking.......RIP Anne-Lise Andresen November 18, 2014 at 3:04 AM - An old aunt and she was not dead - (you did not read my poem) - // Anne-Lise

Matthew Anish November 17, 2014 at 4:05 PM What a great tale! Do you believe in an afterlife? Nice description of a heartening story. How are things in Norway. New York is still New York. I went to Israel a few months ago. One day I will get to Europe. Peace & Love Matthew Anish Anne-Lise Andresen November 18, 2014 at 3:11 AM - Life after death .... who knows ..... (?) - Norway is still Norway / cold and winter is here, Matthew :) - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Phyllis Babcock November 17, 2014 at 12:37 PM Wow if that is a true story it makes me shiver. Imagine waking up in the morgue. Wonder why that happens. Nicely written. love phyl Anne-Lise Andresen November 17, 2014 at 12:44 PM - All of her organs took a timeout - in Norway we call it "skin-dead" - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem dear Phyllis :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Sandip Goswami November 17, 2014 at 9:02 AM Awesome last line "she felt cold all the way into her body and soul"...I have understood your brilliant story...If judge is able to understand it, you will be the best...Best to you... Anne-Lise Andresen November 17, 2014 at 11:52 AM - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem dear Sandip :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jasmine Cruz November 17, 2014 at 7:10 AM Very nice Anne. This should do great in the contest. very good luck to you. Anne-Lise Andresen November 17, 2014 at 7:17 AM - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem Jasmine :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud November 17, 2014 at 4:53 AM there are cases of brief comas and your wonderful piece reflects this mystery, anne... great story!.. happy day and huggs Anne-Lise Andresen November 17, 2014 at 7:16 AM - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem dear Nette :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis November 17, 2014 at 12:57 AM Yes, I read the story and it is amazing but worse things than that have happened as for instance, in Egypt, some years ago when a man was "resurrected" after his funeral and returned home , unfortunately though, when his wife saw him she...died of a heart attack! A very interesting story dear friend, Anne-Lise, so we all to be on the watch! Anne-Lise Andresen November 17, 2014 at 1:03 AM - No wonder his wife died of a heart attack !!! - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem dear Demetrios :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Carolyn Devonshire November 16, 2014 at 4:07 PM Dear Anne-Lise, the title caught my eye as my mother's parents were from Poland (Jankowski). This is not as unusual as it seems. I've heard of such things happening here in the states. Thank goodness she hadn't been embalmed or cremated! Indeed, this is great news! Wishing you success in Vie's contest. Love, carolyn Anne-Lise Andresen November 16, 2014 at 4:12 PM - Yes, thank goodness she had not been embalmed or cremated - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments on my poem Carolyn :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Connie Marcum Wong November 16, 2014 at 12:25 PM Wow! I have heard of this kind of thing happening. You relate her incredible story wonderfully here Anne-Lise! Best of luck in the contest with this happy news! Anne-Lise Andresen November 16, 2014 at 12:28 PM - Terrible waking up in a body bag with tag on the big toe - - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments, Connie - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Gary Bateman November 16, 2014 at 12:10 PM Anne-Lise, A great story here made all the greater by it being an actual "true story." Well-Done and very well rendered here in free verse. I'm glad she was actually alive and I hope the cup of tea (hopefully warm or hot) helped to warm up here body and soul. Most Excellent!! Best Always, Gary Anne-Lise Andresen November 16, 2014 at 12:19 PM - Yes, a hot cup of tea :) - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments, Gary - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty November 16, 2014 at 9:12 AM Couples of hour ago I got that information a lady of 80+ had come back to life in a crematorium, 200 miles north to our city though she could not ask for a cup of tea. Such thing happens Anne Lise. Love Take care XXXXX rajat Anne-Lise Andresen November 16, 2014 at 9:14 AM - Yes, more often than we know Rajat - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison November 16, 2014 at 9:08 AM Great story Anne Lise - suppose its lucky they weren't doing an autopsy! Hugs jan xx Good luck in the contest:-) Anne-Lise Andresen November 16, 2014 at 9:13 AM - This is a true story !!! - I read it just for a couple of days ago - Thank you for your lovely visits and comments, Jan - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

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