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Many waters cannot quench LOVE, Neither can the floods drown it.  Song of Solomon 8:7

- Striking Fear Home -

As the winds breathe heavily darkened within fury
Moaning filled with clouds begins speaking 
Through stormy turbulent assaults with waves that kill

A ballad is blown away like feathers from angels wings
Rain falling heavily driven by natures unyielding force 
Trees bend to salute the host's almighty anger 

Hurricane's orchestra romancing chaos turns 
Striking tempest flashing lightening power of creation speaks 
Rumbling voices roaring echoes carried from the  heaven's  

The action and power of love both earthly and heavenly
Crackling forks sparking separating inside an air like music dawns
Floods flow down a neck chain around the mountain's face 

Rushing to an ocean's source where it's kissed by the salt of grace 
Washed in a seabed finding her resting place safe inside an oyster 
Enormous waves sad and monotonous, which eventually dies










A collaborated poem 
Anne-Lise Andresen and Liam Mc Daid 
14.09. 2017
tristich unrhymed 
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Rodgers Avatar
February 25, 2020 at 2:32 PM
A seamless collaboration -well done Anne-Lise
Robinson Jr. Avatar
February 26, 2018 at 12:24 PM
A pearl of a poem, Anne-Lise and Liam! Such powerful imagery of the splendor and awe of God's command over nature. Great collab poetry by you two talented pens. Love and joy always.
Andresen Avatar
February 26, 2018 at 12:43 PM
- Many thanks for visit and lovely comment, Freddie :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Allison Avatar
September 16, 2017 at 4:06 PM
What a wonderful collaboration Anne Lise and Liam I especially love the powerful imagery and like the thought of the tree saluting the hosts almighty anger. You write so beautifully together my friends and its a joy to read your poem today:-) hugs jan
Andresen Avatar
September 16, 2017 at 4:21 PM
- Glad you enjoyed our co-writing, my friend Jan :) - A pleasure to write with Liam - Many thanks for visit and lovely comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Onclaud Avatar
September 16, 2017 at 3:49 PM
you are both on a roll with this picturesque write...love the lyrical wave of words, anne.. huggs
Andresen Avatar
September 16, 2017 at 4:19 PM
- Many thanks for friendly visits and lovely comment, Nette :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Kendrick Avatar
September 16, 2017 at 9:14 AM
Interesting work..I can't tell where one ends and the other begins..Great job..I enjoyed reading this one today..Sara
Andresen Avatar
September 16, 2017 at 2:49 PM
- Glad you enjoyed our co-writing, Sara :) - Many thanks for visit and lovely comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
One Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 8:51 AM
What an awesome collab, Liam is a great poet like you.. great imagery in your write..
Andresen Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 12:00 PM
- Many thanks for friendly visits and lovely comment, S.O. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Bateman Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 6:28 AM
Dear Anne-Lise, A marvelous and superb collaboration here by two of my favorite poets!! "Striking Fear Home" is the perfect title for this passionate and powerfully written Tristich. And the added touch with the posted picture is perfect. A definite FAVE in my book!! Cheers and Best, Gary
Andresen Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 11:59 AM
- Glad you enjoyed our co-writing, my friend Gary :) - Many thanks for visit a fave and lovely comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Williams Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 6:06 AM
Oh Wow, a wonderful collaboration, well done you two Liam and Anne-Lise...Maria xxx
Andresen Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 11:59 AM
- Many thanks for friendly visits and lovely comment, Maria :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Loughman Avatar
September 14, 2017 at 9:26 PM
Excellent cowrite! Congratulations to you both!
Andresen Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 11:56 AM
- Many thanks for visit and lovely comment, Donna :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Wanter Avatar
September 14, 2017 at 6:57 PM
Very timely for this Texan. I remember a church choir anthem by this name. Thank you for the memory!
Andresen Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 11:55 AM
- Sunlite, many thanks for visit and lovely comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Murray Avatar
September 14, 2017 at 6:11 PM
"Floods flow down a neck chain around the mountain's face " My favourite line. Well done to you both.
Andresen Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 11:55 AM
- Many thanks for visit and lovely comment, Jean :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Trifiatis Avatar
September 14, 2017 at 4:39 PM
A collaboration of beauty, a poetic storm of superb writing! Congratulations to both: Anne-Lise and Liam, Liam and Anne-Lise!
Andresen Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 7:24 AM
- Glad you enjoyed our co-writing, dear Demetrios :) - Many thanks for visit and lovely comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Mcdaid Avatar
September 14, 2017 at 3:29 PM
also i would like to thank everyone for the heartfelt beautiful comments bless you all
Andresen Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 7:23 AM
X X :)
Mcdaid Avatar
September 14, 2017 at 3:26 PM
this was a pleasure joining ink with you anne lise your pen shone through diamond dear pal wishing you a blessed week ahead
Andresen Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 2:34 AM
- U 2, Liam - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Onclaud Avatar
September 14, 2017 at 3:11 PM
wow, again you and liam create a sensational work well woven, anne... ha!ppy huggs
Andresen Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 7:22 AM
- Nette, many thanks for visit and lovely comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Sivey Avatar
September 14, 2017 at 1:22 PM
I haven't done a collaboration in a long time...maybe someone would like to do one with me? Your write is incredible my friend! I surely loved reading your delightfully powerful poem here this afternoon! What an amazing piece, you both did an awesome job! Great Work!!
Andresen Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 7:22 AM
- A big thanks for your visit and lovely comments, Russell :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Emu Avatar
September 14, 2017 at 1:07 PM
Well done! Enjoyed this co-joined theme, very inspiring. Kind Regards, Craig
Andresen Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 2:32 AM
- Glad you enjoyed our co-writing, Craig :) - Many thanks for visit and lovely comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Pandit Avatar
September 14, 2017 at 12:56 PM
A well written depiction of storm--and the power of love--well done Anne-Lise and Liam!
Andresen Avatar
September 14, 2017 at 1:20 PM
- Glad you enjoyed our co-writing - Many thanks for the first comment, Vijay :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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