Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Narrative

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- Small Children's Feet -

People are struggling to live
Farms with green grass roof
An old-fashioned mower
The daylight set the time
Milk bucket on ramps
Potatoes and fish four days a week
Maybe you're thinking :
Charming and maybe a little rusty
But : I remember the simplicity


Longing and nostalgia
My happy childhood
As a balm for the soul
A place I danced barefoot
The old memories make me both sad,
humble and happy
So strange ...
it feels like yesterday


Days that collect dust
But before we know it
it's old memories
I feel privileged
and enjoy the taste of a bygone era
By following the tracks back
On the narrow gravel road
Today another era ~ the circle is closed













22.04.2018
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Gary Bateman May 13, 2018 at 9:08 AM Hello Anne-Lise!! A wondrous and very descriptive narrative poem full of passion, emotions, and memories. I very much relate with everything you have covered in this most excellent poem. Very Well-Done!! Cheers and Best, Gary Anne-Lise Andresen May 13, 2018 at 11:43 AM - Many thanks for your visit and lovely comment, Gary :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Faraz Ajmal May 5, 2018 at 1:02 PM Ahh such a lovely poem with beautiful memories, this is what life is, making good and bad memories, before you can enjoy a moment it has long become a part of the past, and life never cease to amaze us, one moment you are a child, next moment you remember that it s only a memory, somethig which has happens many years before and perhaps will never happen again, memories, that s what life is full of, good luck and a really nice poem to read Anne-Lise Andresen May 8, 2018 at 2:57 PM - Thank you very much, Faraz :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Carrie Richards May 1, 2018 at 5:24 PM What lovely memories to have . As a country girl myself, I often long for the day when life seemed less chaotic and things were valued for their simplicity. Beautiful sentiment in your poem :) Anne-Lise Andresen May 8, 2018 at 2:56 PM - Thank you very much, Carrie :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Phyllis Babcock April 28, 2018 at 11:56 AM Oh this is so beautiful reminds me of my childhood and the good old times .The pictures are wonderful and take me back to yesteryear. AWESOME. love phyl Anne-Lise Andresen April 28, 2018 at 12:49 PM - A time we remember with joy, Phyllis :) - Many thanks for your visit and lovely comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jim Joyce April 26, 2018 at 6:03 PM a very lovely and well written poem ..so many images ,so many lovely concrete specific words..the way poems are meant to be ..thnx for the comment ..tis nice to be back ..hugs jj Anne-Lise Andresen April 28, 2018 at 12:57 PM :))) ... I could not decide which image I should use ... used all three :) - Many thanks Jim, for your visit and lovely comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kim Rodrigues April 24, 2018 at 7:01 AM Anne-Lise, thank you for letting me walk the nostalgia path with you! It is a pleasant one! Anne-Lise Andresen April 24, 2018 at 8:39 AM - I appreciate your visit and your lovely feedback :) - Thank you very much, Kim :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ravi Sathasivam April 24, 2018 at 2:54 AM Excellent. Very touching write to know about pass life. Me also remember back in the days. Thanks for sharing it. Anne-Lise Andresen April 24, 2018 at 8:39 AM - Many thanks :) - Glad you liked it, Ravi :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gershon Wolf April 23, 2018 at 8:32 PM So touching. So moving. And, interestingly I hope, it applies to any and all past lives, be they in a rural or urban area---it matters not. Revisiting the haunts of our youth blends the nostalgic with the rustic with the --yes!--simplicity of a bygone era. Professional poetry here, Anne-Lise. Bravo! :) gw Anne-Lise Andresen April 24, 2018 at 8:36 AM - I appreciate your visit and your lovely feedback, Gershon :) - Thank you very much :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich April 23, 2018 at 5:41 PM This is one of the best poems I think you ever wrote, Anne Lise. a FAVE for me. Anne-Lise Andresen April 24, 2018 at 8:38 AM - Andrea, many thanks for your visit a fav. and lovely comment :) - Glad you liked it :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Mystic Rose Rose April 23, 2018 at 4:20 PM memories are worth so much as we get older ? Anne-Lise Andresen April 24, 2018 at 8:37 AM - Many thanks for your visit and lovely comment, Pixie :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud April 23, 2018 at 12:57 PM savoring your personal genogram as a child.. well styled, anne.. happy huggs! Anne-Lise Andresen April 24, 2018 at 8:36 AM - Many thanks, Nette :) - Glad you liked it :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Cheryl Hoffman April 22, 2018 at 9:27 PM A wonderful nostalgic write that made me think of a bygone era too Ann-Lise; an awesome and thought provoking write!~Che :) Anne-Lise Andresen April 24, 2018 at 8:34 AM - Many thanks for your visit and lovely comment, Cheryl :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sunlite Wanter April 22, 2018 at 6:49 PM Your poem draws me to just sit and ponder and remember. My neighbor uses an old-fashioned push mower. She's young, so I can imagine they are "green" minded. Anne-Lise Andresen April 24, 2018 at 8:34 AM - I appreciate your visit and your lovely feedback, Sunlite :) - Thank you very much :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis April 22, 2018 at 5:53 PM Poorer any person without such memories is dearest, Anne-Lise for never has come close to nature! A tender poem well crafted! Hugs xx Anne-Lise Andresen April 24, 2018 at 8:33 AM - Many thanks, Demetrios :) - Glad you liked it :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ilene Bauer April 22, 2018 at 5:46 PM very touching, anne-lise! you've brought the past to life in a charming and lovely way... Anne-Lise Andresen April 24, 2018 at 8:32 AM - Many thanks for your visit and lovely comment, Ilene :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Susan Gentry April 22, 2018 at 3:11 PM I so remember back in the day. This is a beautiful nostalgic poem. Well written. Enjoyed it. Anne-Lise Andresen April 24, 2018 at 8:21 AM - Many thanks :) - Glad you liked it, Susan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Warren Doll April 22, 2018 at 3:06 PM Wonderful poem! Also ,so true, as many of the current generation, won't realize the wonders of days gone bye and the simple pleasures of the time. Anne-Lise Andresen April 24, 2018 at 8:20 AM - Many thanks, Warren :) - I appreciate your visit and your lovely feedback :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit April 22, 2018 at 3:04 PM Excellent depiction of happy memories..so much treasure there where we once lived..a sweet poem, Anne-Lise. Anne-Lise Andresen April 23, 2018 at 2:49 PM - I appreciate your visit and your lovely feedback, Vijay :) - Thank you very much :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jim Joyce April 22, 2018 at 2:15 PM what a lovely poem :)) Anne-Lise Andresen April 22, 2018 at 2:27 PM - Many thanks, Jim :) - Glad you liked it :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)