Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Free verse

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30.07.2025

Anne-Lise Andresen
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J with Four Options Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France 

1st place in the contest

- The Jungle Untamed -

- I wish my name was Jane ... and had a pretty
swimsuit ... (Tarzan yell) - quote by poet

The jungle waited with deep bated breath
silence broken by a pack of howler monkeys
      In truth the jungle is never quiet
Morning sun shines through the leaves of the trees
the air is filled with birdsong
A sleepy sloth with movements
        as a slow motion movie
Everyday routines for an effective new day

Further into the jungle a predator stirs
Muscles undulate under rosette-dotted fur
A slender muscular jaguar moves gracefully
First mission of the day with deadly grace
    The strongest will survive
        the law of the jungle

It rumbles in the treetops
elephants wander through dense foliage
      waving their huge ears- no trumpet sound
        Enigmatic giants in silent march

      The jungle changes at sunset
        don't dare stay here at night

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Terry Miller August 21, 2025 at 2:31 AM Congratulations Anne-Lise on your top win with this very descriptive poem

Krishnanand Guptar August 20, 2025 at 9:10 AM Congratulations poet friend on your top win in this contest with a lovely poem depicting a jungle untamed, starting on a soft tone with morning at edge of the jungle and moving to denser parts where wild best frame their laws. Cheers.

Valsa George August 20, 2025 at 2:27 AM As expected, happy to see your poem placed at the top. Congratulations, dear Anne. Love and hugs.

Constance La France August 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM Anne-Lise congratulations on your win in my J With Four Options contest. Your poem is beautiful and I love the quote and image, Constance

Marilene Evans August 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM Congratulations, Anne-Lise! Hugs, M.

Abdullah Alhemaidy August 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM Congratulations on your win!

Christine Watts August 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM Well written Anne-Lise a deserving winner I could feel the jungle coming alive Cheers Christine

Paula Goldsmith August 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM Back with Congratulations on your win. I loved reading your wonderful write/quote again. Have a blessed day with your win.............

Sotto Poet August 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM Back with Congratulations on your trophy win, Anne-Lise

Joseph P. DiMino July 31, 2025 at 11:27 AM Mosquitoes love bathing suits:) Wonderful read, my friend. You brought the jumble alive for a very real moment. Natural environment shrinking...we need to preserve such wild beauty.

Sotto Poet July 31, 2025 at 4:09 AM An enjoyable poem, Anne-Lise; your imagery was intriguing, and your portrayal of the animals' motions in the jungle created a thrilling poem. Best wishes for the contest

Victor Buhagiar July 31, 2025 at 1:51 AM A beautiful poem with contrasts so appropriate. Night and day are often different. I have one suggestion though. I'll put it in my soup mail. Best for a win.

Arthur Vaso July 30, 2025 at 10:06 PM Loved this, some only come out night :)

Valsa George July 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM The warning at the end is enough to illustrate how dangerous it is to be in an untamed jungle after sunset. Your poem is a beautiful and lively portrait of an untamed jungle. I am sure this is going to be a winner. Lovely write, dear Anne. Hugs

Bill Baker July 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM A delightful read, Anne-Lise, your imagery was enticing and the descriptions of the movement of the animals in the jungle was engaging poetry, my friend. Thanks for sharing your thoughts through your fine poetry. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

sara Etgen-Baker July 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM how totally engaging your words are, filled with delightful imagery and intensity. A great contest contender. Marvelous, simply marvelous, hugs, Sara

I Am Anaya July 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM Love the quote, Tarzan is calling, you had me in a few words, voilà. Survival of the fittest. I can hear the crackling of the tree branches. Fact: Elephants get drunk off the figs! :) Faving__Anaya

Kim Rodrigues July 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM LOL quote…so cute! … In truth, the jungle is never quiet… The jungle changes at sunset..don't dare stay here at night… Love the “rosette-dotted fur,” the sounds and movement, and the great pic you chose. Very nice, dear friend!

Paige Hind July 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM Mysterious. Love the feeling, put me right there in your jungle poem!! :)

Paula Goldsmith July 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM I loved reading your wonderful write/quote. Great Picture... Love Both... I am working on my write for this contest. "Good Luck" Have a wonderful day writing away...........