- You Must Be Brave -

She's going outside her comfort zone
Why would she leave her safe cell
Life has come with promises from the birth moment
Of a light at the end of the tunnel
The pain that ruin causes falls deep into the darkness
There is no need to be afraid
Every day and every night
Refuse to love, nightmares and dark shadows from the past
A constant fight ensues between her heart and mind
No questions nor any answers ... emptiness
She lets the cold breeze guide her thoughts
Moments define themselves regardless
Right here helpless, silent and breathless
Dreaming by candlelight and paper lanterns
Brilliantly defined and silhouetted, and so brightly lit 


When the curtains open and music plays 
Fluttering wings of magic sails on cloud nine 
Flashing golden memories held within the dome 
Happiness enchanting spells a heavenly rays smiles 
Open arms warmly embracing sighs inside waves turn keys
One song faraway rising tides brushing sands 
In the basin seed of love nourished with beauty 
Eden's fruit once bitten when rose blossoms 
Sweetly summer sun dances in the horizon 
Kissing beams drifting faraway holding paradise 
Walking inside the moonlight shadows of daydreams
Winds whispering honey coating chants your tune




Written by L. Mcdaid & A-L Andresen :)  20.05.2015 
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Robertson Avatar
July 3, 2015 at 7:23 AM
Beautiful. Once you start you have to keep on truckin, there is no going back, back to what? onward and upward. The negative in this life will try to stop you from seeing that there is light at the end of the tunnel, where true Blessing await. Inspirational.
Andresen Avatar
July 3, 2015 at 11:09 AM
- You're absolutely right, thanks for your thoughts and enjoyable visit Milton :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Martin Avatar
May 28, 2015 at 3:04 PM
Enjoyed this so much! Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece!
Andresen Avatar
May 29, 2015 at 2:45 AM
- Glad you enjoy our poem, Thomas :) - Thanks for visiting and comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Makama Avatar
May 28, 2015 at 10:07 AM
Great lines with majestic eloquence.. Your meandering of words still did not prevent your peice from giving out its message. This is an absolute 7!
Andresen Avatar
May 28, 2015 at 11:30 AM
- Funom, thank you for your visit at Liams and my poems - especially thanks for a 7 - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Skelly Avatar
May 26, 2015 at 12:19 AM
You both have managed to create some memorable images. The free verse is seamless with no clumsy sentences to upset the flow, lovely piece of writing~Delice
Andresen Avatar
May 26, 2015 at 2:49 AM
- Glad you enjoy our poem, Delice - Thanks for visiting and comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Leiser Avatar
May 25, 2015 at 1:42 PM
Magnificent poem, Anne-Lise! The imagery is stunning! 7 :)
Andresen Avatar
May 25, 2015 at 1:46 PM
- Thank you for your visit at Liams and my poems - especially thanks for a 7, Laura - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Sirak Avatar
May 25, 2015 at 9:59 AM
Wow! When you two join your pens magic and wonder is born.
Andresen Avatar
May 25, 2015 at 12:20 PM
- Glad you enjoy our poem, Monterey - Thanks for visiting and comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Y. Avatar
May 24, 2015 at 12:24 PM
Anne Lise this is beautifully written. Great job. I'm glad I stopped by to view this 7+ piece. Alexis
Andresen Avatar
May 24, 2015 at 1:17 PM
- Glad you enjoy our poem, Alexis - Thanks for visiting and comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Petersen Potter Avatar
May 23, 2015 at 3:37 PM
Hi Liam n' Anne Lise!Another very beautiful and amazing love poem penned by you my dearest friends.Just dazzling!A very beautiful romantic sweet piece filled of love light and hopes to keep very close to my heart.smiling.I enjoyed it!Awesome collaboration!Very beautifully written!Great imagery!I just love it all,it is so sweet.A true gem!A 7+++ to each!Your pens are truly mighty golden!Wishing you a very lovely weekend!In his light!God bless you always!:)Love n' hugs!xoxox D.^O^"
Andresen Avatar
May 24, 2015 at 4:09 AM
- Thanks Dorian, for the lovely visit a 7 and comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Lewis Avatar
May 23, 2015 at 3:04 AM
I can drink some wine to this poem. Nice!
Andresen Avatar
May 23, 2015 at 5:34 AM
- I'll buy strawberries, Matthew :) - Thanks, for the lovely visit and comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Muideen Avatar
May 23, 2015 at 2:25 AM
Excellent penned, I enjoyed this beautiful piece of yours as always........Afolabi.
Andresen Avatar
May 23, 2015 at 5:41 AM
- Glad you enjoy our poem, Afolabi - Thanks for visiting and comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Allison Avatar
May 22, 2015 at 2:25 PM
Anne Lise and Liam yet another amazing pen the imagery is divine - especially love the final two lines:-) Hugs Jan xx
Andresen Avatar
May 22, 2015 at 2:32 PM
- Dear Jan, glad you enjoy our poem - (and thanks for the good words on mail :) - Always nice to share with you - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
May Avatar
May 22, 2015 at 7:41 AM
There is always a light at the end of the tunnel ....I love the "fluttering wings of magic" line...Great collaboration ....
Andresen Avatar
May 22, 2015 at 7:42 AM
- Thanks Joseph, for the lovely visit and comments :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Devnath  Avatar
May 21, 2015 at 4:44 PM
Excellent collaboration. 7 to both of you. Life's ups and down is natural, but being brave life should be enjoyed. Everything changes in the passage of time. Better to be brave. Always nice to see you with nice poems. Loved always, my lovely lovely friend,bl
Andresen Avatar
May 22, 2015 at 2:59 AM
- Life is best when there is sunshine and joy .... and when you visit my poems, dear friend Bl :) - Thank you, for a 7 - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Kendrick Avatar
May 21, 2015 at 4:26 PM
Another creative collaboration..I enjoyed reading this one today,,Thanks for dropping by..I was delighted that you was there..
Andresen Avatar
May 22, 2015 at 3:00 AM
- Glad you enjoy our poem, Sara - Thanks for visiting and comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Torres Avatar
May 21, 2015 at 1:57 PM
hi Lise.. you did an amazing write!! :)) I'm so inspired by its message... to be brave and see the ending with a happy smile ^_^ I'm well ...thanks for dropping by .. I hope you're having a good day, too :O))
Andresen Avatar
May 22, 2015 at 2:57 AM
- Nice to see you, dear Aiyah - All well here :) - Thanks for visiting and comments - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Nunez Avatar
May 21, 2015 at 5:24 AM
Another great collab from you Liam and Anne. From the intro to the descriptive second verse about the dream...sweet flow. Love you guys!
Andresen Avatar
May 21, 2015 at 5:32 AM
- A little different co- writing this time - One verse each :) - Thanks for the nice visit and comments - always a pleasure to receive a visit from you, dear Kim - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Sathasivam Avatar
May 21, 2015 at 4:10 AM
Excellent. Very deep and great imagery write. Well expressed poem also. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.
Andresen Avatar
May 21, 2015 at 5:44 AM
- Ravi, thanks for visiting and lovely comments on our poems - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Johnson Avatar
May 20, 2015 at 5:10 PM
her birth and love and life enfold, with words from you Anne Lise , a story told....
Andresen Avatar
May 21, 2015 at 5:46 AM
- Don, thanks for visiting and lovely comments on our poems - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Mcdaid Avatar
May 20, 2015 at 4:12 PM
truly your pen anne lise sang in golden tunes a pleasure writing this with you pal wishing you a blessed beautiful evening dear friend and thank you everyone for the delightful smiling beautiful comments
Andresen Avatar
May 21, 2015 at 4:39 AM
- When I count my friends Liam, I count you twice :)) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
O.J. Hunt Avatar
May 20, 2015 at 3:50 PM
Great imagery and expression, especially loved the last line! Keith:-)
Andresen Avatar
May 21, 2015 at 5:46 AM
- Keith, thanks for visiting and lovely comments on our poems - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
La France Avatar
May 20, 2015 at 3:07 PM
Anne-Lise ...you both did an incredible job writing this poem, 7,and thanks for visiting my poem, lasagna...
Andresen Avatar
May 21, 2015 at 5:47 AM
- B.W., thanks for visiting, a 7 and lovely comments on our poems - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Onclaud Avatar
May 20, 2015 at 1:08 PM
another incredible write from you and liam, anne... a work with much depth.. yes, soup was down for 1 day or so.. happy day!.. huggs
Andresen Avatar
May 21, 2015 at 4:42 AM
- Life is best when there is sunshine and joy .... and when you visit my poems :) - Thank you, Nette - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Das Avatar
May 20, 2015 at 12:21 PM
Breathtakingly beautiful. Magical. Awesome imagery. A#7
Das Avatar
May 20, 2015 at 12:36 PM
This site was down for many hours. That's why many couldn't post poems or comments. Your poem is truly beautiful.
Andresen Avatar
May 20, 2015 at 12:31 PM
- Nandita, you saved my day !!!! - (I was wondering if the poem was bad,no comments posted :) - Thank you my friend, always nice to see you - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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