Anne-Lise Andresen Poet Tanka

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- Time - Ottoanka Challenge -

Time 
                                             Visit my father
                                        Quality time together
                                             Positive effect
                                     A fresh bouquet of flowers
                                   and a good hug for the health
                                Fact, he'll die here - and he knows
                                      A day at the nursing home









04/03/2019
Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
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Bette Bavington March 9, 2019 at 6:40 PM My mom has Alzheimer's and even though she doesn't know me I still go to see her. I take her a cup of coffee and a blueberry muffin. Her favorite. My dad I call every two days. Then I go to see as often as I can. When I am visiting we do puzzles, watch movies, and read books. I love spending time with them. Great poem brings out happy memories with my mom and dad. I hope my eleven children will come to visit wherever I am. Anne-Lise Andresen March 10, 2019 at 2:52 PM - I was totally speechless ... 11 children, Bette :) (?) ... - (I have one "child") - Alzheimer's is a cruel disease, happy you are doing nice things together both with your mother and your father :) - My mother died almost eight years ago, miss her every day :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Phyllis Babcock March 8, 2019 at 9:15 PM Time and age. For some it is the best place to finish life for others not. love phyl Anne-Lise Andresen March 9, 2019 at 11:58 AM - I greatly appreciate your visit and lovely comment, many thanks my friend Phyllis :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sara Kendrick March 7, 2019 at 9:28 AM Sad one. Sometimes the choice is theirs though. My parents wanted to go there. Dad lived 10 years and mom 12. They continued to go out and do things out of the home for a very long time before mom got so bad off. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara Anne-Lise Andresen March 7, 2019 at 11:39 AM - My father can't do anything alone - he never goes out - Only if I bring him :) - Many thanks Sara, for your visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud March 6, 2019 at 1:59 PM such a profound write, anne, so much better than mine which is 57777777... i wish your father well!...happy huggs Anne-Lise Andresen March 7, 2019 at 5:07 AM - Thank you for good wishes to my father, Nette :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Harry Horsman March 5, 2019 at 3:44 PM Wow Ann-lise, fact of life, yet your poem still brings out the emotion of the situation... Anne-Lise Andresen March 7, 2019 at 5:06 AM - The hard facts mixed with love, Harry :) - Many thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jennifer Proxenos March 5, 2019 at 12:56 PM From the moment we are born soul sister we die a little day by day, for that day can never be retrieved! Life is short , we must be kind to the old, for we will get there one day - all too soon old age is upon us, our winter years. A lovely poem dear friend - Poetry hugs, Jennifer Anne-Lise Andresen March 7, 2019 at 5:04 AM - A friendly visit can mean so much, Jennifer :) - Many thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Arturo Michael March 5, 2019 at 4:41 AM It's not easy...I wish and I wish and I wish...the passing out of life would be more pleasurable... Anne-Lise Andresen March 5, 2019 at 4:53 AM - Hard to be born ... and even harder to die, Arturo - Thanks for visiting and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Caren Krutsinger March 5, 2019 at 4:15 AM You have taken on a challenge and surpassed it by writing of something many do not dare write about. It reminds me of my last visit with my father, and it makes me smile, Anne-Lise. Anne-Lise Andresen March 5, 2019 at 4:50 AM - A smile ... means you have good memories, Caren :) - Thanks for visiting and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

M. L. Kiser March 4, 2019 at 6:45 PM It's always so hard but, sometimes, there is no other choice. Well penned. Anne-Lise Andresen March 5, 2019 at 3:51 AM - My father couldn't live at home ... there was no other option, M.L. - Thanks for visiting and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ilene Bauer March 4, 2019 at 5:12 PM it's wonderful that you visit your dad regularly, anne-lise. i enjoyed your poem about it. it has to be lonely for the people in those homes who don't get visitors... Anne-Lise Andresen March 5, 2019 at 3:49 AM - Very lonely, Ilene ... nobody has time to talk ... a sad life ... the end of life ... (along with tv or your window) - Thanks for visiting and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich March 4, 2019 at 3:39 PM It's so nice to visit the elderly. I bet many of them really look forward to it. Anne-Lise Andresen March 4, 2019 at 3:44 PM - It is often the only thing they have to look forward to, Andrea :) - Thanks for visiting and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit March 4, 2019 at 2:47 PM I think you aced the challenge--well done, Anne-Lise. Anne-Lise Andresen March 4, 2019 at 3:48 PM - Thank you very much, Vijay :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis March 4, 2019 at 1:53 PM I know this writing is not a fiction but a wonderful human fact which makes the poem amazingly beautiful! You, my dearest Anne-Lise , are one of the few children that spend time with her father! God bless you! A fav for me! Good luck ! Hugsxxx Anne-Lise Andresen March 4, 2019 at 2:01 PM - Yes, this is "my father's day" ... I try to give him a special quality time, my friend :) - Many thanks for the lovely comment and especially thank you for your "fav" :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham March 4, 2019 at 1:40 PM Well written Sunshine , looks a tricky form but you've done it well. Tom. Anne-Lise Andresen March 4, 2019 at 1:43 PM - I hope I've done it right ... but aren't sure - Many thanks, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)