- Yearning -

I want to push the clouds away
The morning mist creeping
Near the surface is ready to emerge
Whirling autumn leaves
Leaving a red and orange desert ground

This is right I suppose ~ the time is here now
The summer was too short
Runs faster than a leopard
Autumn goes right through me
Cold gust into my soul
Allready missing the flowers with dress diamonds






09.11.2015 A-L Andresen :)
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February 9, 2016 at 3:56 PM
The imagery is marvelous. When combined with a touch of nostalgia, the result is a radiant jewel. A lovely composition, Anne Lise.
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February 10, 2016 at 3:12 AM
- Thank you for your visit and lovely comments, Paul :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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November 27, 2015 at 11:33 AM
Yes I am missing the flowers and the warm days but we are so lucky to have very little snow so far. It has been so nice to get around. Lovely poem my friend. love phyl
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November 27, 2015 at 12:38 PM
- Here the snow comes and goes ....... frost at night, slippery and wet the next day - Thank you for your visit and lovely comments, Phyllis :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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November 16, 2015 at 10:31 AM
Hi Anne Lise! I understand why autumn and winter are not quite up your street; the weather does not help muscular pain. That's why you yearn for summer; it's more beneficial to you. Luckily here in Malta we've had a very long summer...we're still in short sleeves! Hugs // paul
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November 16, 2015 at 12:26 PM
- I guess I have been born in a "wrong" country, Paul :) - Thank you for your visit and lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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November 15, 2015 at 8:28 PM
I will help you push those clouds Anne Lise....missing summer as well. Terrific descriptive write! Hugs
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November 16, 2015 at 3:01 AM
- Thanks Cecilia, together we are strong :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Martin Avatar
November 15, 2015 at 5:00 PM
Enjoyed, Anne! Like your expression!ing Sorry have not been around much lately. Not for want of reading your stuff though.
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November 16, 2015 at 3:05 AM
- Always nice to see you ......Life is more than poetry :) - Thanks, Thomas :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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November 14, 2015 at 8:14 AM
Hello Dear Anne-Lise, "Yearning" touches me deeply here with its theme of events and seasons always in a state of progressive forward motion. The images you use particularly in the second stanza project vivid power and emotion. This is a very impressive write for sure -- in my opinion. (When any event or thing "Runs faster than a leopard," it should give us all a pause to reflect!!) A 7+ in my book and this one's a FAV!! Excellent Work!! Cheers and Best, Gary
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November 14, 2015 at 1:49 PM
- I live and breathe for spring and summer :))) - Many thanks for beautiful comments + 7 and fav. - Always an honor, dear friend Gary - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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November 13, 2015 at 12:21 AM
Simply lovely, Anne Lise, beautifully written, and captures that tinge of melancholy we all get at this time of year. Viv x
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November 14, 2015 at 1:46 PM
- It is because we miss the light ..... days are short and dark - I wish you a wonderful weekend, Viv - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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November 12, 2015 at 5:47 PM
This is a lovely little poem Anne Lise, lovely words describing your weather, ours is the opposite, winter not long enough and summer seems to go on forever, thank you so much for sharing, hope you are well, take care.............Vera
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November 14, 2015 at 1:44 PM
- Thank you dear Vera, for friendly visits and lovely comment - I wish you a great weekend - hugs & <3 // Anne-Lise :)
Lindley Avatar
November 12, 2015 at 7:46 AM
Summer has always been my favorite season. You captured that yearning feeling so well and I share it too. Beautiful poem.. A7
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November 12, 2015 at 2:34 PM
- We have our memories,Robert - They will never die - Now is the time, to say goodbye :) - Thank you for your visit a 7 and lovely comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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November 11, 2015 at 7:51 PM
This is one of your best poems. I just love the way you did the imagery in it. I guess because I miss summer that goes so fast as well!
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November 12, 2015 at 2:28 PM
- Nice that you like this, Andrea - Thank you for the lovely words and a friendly visit - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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November 11, 2015 at 7:21 PM
Beautiful pen Anne-Lise! Excellent piece! So beautifully written but so melancholic, and filled of yearning,my dear friend, Anne.A 7! Just keep in mind that the warmer weather will return very soon in no time, with another blessed, beautiful, brand-new spring and summer again.Time just flies!Meanwhile, just keep yourself very warm and take very good care of yourself Anne.Sending you love and prayers!:))Wishing you a very lovely weekend!In his light God bless you always!:)Hugs!D.
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November 12, 2015 at 2:25 PM
- Thank you for the lovely visit, and always encouraging words Dorian - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Mcdaid Avatar
November 11, 2015 at 5:12 PM
beautifully painted anne lise summer always blooms with divine color solely missed when winter chills the bones passing you a warm smile wishing you a blessed weekend pal excellent pen
Andresen Avatar
November 12, 2015 at 2:20 PM
- Thanks for the beautiful words from you, Liam :) - Encouraging comment - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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November 11, 2015 at 3:03 PM
What an excellent write. The flow of your wonderful write depicts imagery that brought your write to life within the sense of this reader. I love the breath of nature...........A.M.
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November 12, 2015 at 5:04 AM
- Thank you for your visit and lovely comments, Afolabi :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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November 11, 2015 at 1:17 PM
Now that it is dark when I get home (and dark when I leave in the AM), I don't have as much pleasure in the beautiful things. I like seeing the rain fall where I live, but now that only can be on weekends and it hasn't rained very much. I am going to miss the day and the flowers and leaves.
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November 11, 2015 at 2:12 PM
- It is rare that autumn is as beautiful as the pictures, here on the west coast of Norway ...... it's wet, brown and sticky .... naked trees ..... and dark - Thank you for your visit and comments, Duke :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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November 11, 2015 at 10:51 AM
ohh, i was in new york 2 weeks ago and autumn showed off its colors, but i think winter will come sooner, anne...this is such a lovely, sentimental write!..happy day and huggs!
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November 11, 2015 at 11:31 AM
- Nette, thank you for your visit and comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Tor Avatar
November 11, 2015 at 4:31 AM
Very nice Anne-Lise the imagery is wonderful. Excellent write.
Andresen Avatar
November 11, 2015 at 11:30 AM
- Thank you for your visit and lovely comments, Michael :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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November 11, 2015 at 3:18 AM
Excellent. You have expressed your deep feelings beautifully in this poem. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it my dearest friend. Love, hugs and kisses xxxxx
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November 11, 2015 at 3:41 AM
- Thank you for your visit and comments, my friend Ravi :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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November 10, 2015 at 8:23 AM
Thankful we should be for all seasons for if we didn't have the one we wouldn't appreciate the other! Beautiful poetic composition dear, Anne-Lise. Keep well and the season you love will be back!
Andresen Avatar
November 10, 2015 at 3:03 PM
- Yes, you're right dear friend Demetrios - Thank you for your visit and comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Bauer Avatar
November 9, 2015 at 7:35 PM
i love the autumn, anne lise, so i don't agree with you about the weather but i really like the way you've expressed your feelings about it in this poem. nice one!
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November 10, 2015 at 3:51 AM
- I do not have the habit of seeing me so very much back - I would rather look ahead and spring will meet me again :) - Thank you for your visit and comments, Ilene - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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November 9, 2015 at 4:50 PM
Lovely images, Anne-Lise! My favorite lines were "The summer was too short, runs faster than a leopard." Love, Kim
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November 10, 2015 at 3:39 AM
- Kim, thank you for your visit and comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Smith Avatar
November 9, 2015 at 4:07 PM
I miss them too...lovely A-L
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November 10, 2015 at 3:46 AM
- But spring will return .... and bluebell sounds will come again,Tim - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Parker Avatar
November 9, 2015 at 2:06 PM
as you age my friend not only do summers grow shorter, each season grows shorter and seem to pass faster and faster...a nice poetic observation of life..
Andresen Avatar
November 9, 2015 at 2:45 PM
- Many thanks :)
Parker Avatar
November 9, 2015 at 2:28 PM
I didn't know what that is, so I looked it up.I extend my my hand of empathy to you my friend and truly wish you well.
Andresen Avatar
November 9, 2015 at 2:10 PM
- You're right - I have fibromyalgia, autumn and winter are my "enemy" - Thank you for your visit and great comments, Frederic - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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