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- My Annabel -

Deep in the closet where there is a dusty old shoebox I take it out carefully.....lift the lid off Inside the shoebox is my beautiful Annabel Annabel is my Christmas present of fifty years ago My "sleeping doll" Annabel Annabel has beautiful blue eyes,which are closed when she`s sleeping Poor Annabel now she can just close one eye Annabel had beautiful yellow curls,now there are no curls left The curls are brushed away One of the arms are almost torned off but it`s there yet Annabel how much fun and joy we had How good it was for me,you were my best friend Memories of the time we had together,make me feel a tear on my cheek I ask myself.....is it really that long ago .... Annabel so beautiful you are Sleep well Annabel A-L Andresen :) Copyright © All Rights Reserved

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Jeremy Martin

Date: 4/22/2013 4:12:00 PM

Beautiful nostalgia. You felt a tear on your cheek, I definitely welled up reading this. Oh, gosh. Good work. I need a tissue.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 4/23/2013 1:07:00 AM

Jeremy, thank you for visit and comments my poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)

Debbie Duncan

Date: 3/27/2013 12:23:00 AM

Awesome Anne, just awesome, this made me think of POE's Annabel Lee" I often think of my child hood toys/ dolls. I love this. thank you for reading " Set Yourself Free" I'm feeling much better today thank you. I'm going to start reading yr poems from bottom up, that way I'll be sure to read them all. xo's

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 3/27/2013 4:13:00 AM

- Thanks for your comments and your visit, Debbie. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Theresa Foley

Date: 3/4/2012 8:15:00 PM

i was really shocked when i read this poem, i opened it because the title stuck out. it reminded me of Edgar Allen Poe's Annabel Lee. thought maybe you were paying tribute to him. instead i found this pleasant surprise that brought back some forgotten childhood memories. this was well written, its rare that a piece can bring back happy memories.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 3/5/2012 2:19:00 AM

:) Thank you for visit my Annabel. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Yahaya Chadi

Date: 2/21/2012 8:59:00 AM

you wrote well, how I wished ~ were you..

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 2/21/2012 10:06:00 AM

Thank you Yahaya for reading Annabel. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Michael Poyntz

Date: 2/11/2012 6:04:00 PM

Anne This piece I found particularly touching. Beautiful and smooth write. Michael

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 2/12/2012 3:56:00 AM

Thank you Michael for reading my Annabel. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Olivia Luckey

Date: 1/29/2012 7:01:00 AM

Dear Anne, You did very well on this poem. Me being 17 I can still remember playing with my favorite doll and this poem made me think about China all the more. Sincerely, Olivia

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/29/2012 7:06:00 AM

Thank you Olivia for reading abot Annabel. sweeeet 17teen....oxox love Anne-Lise

Linda Xiao

Date: 1/28/2012 8:03:00 AM

aww... :') -linda

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/28/2012 8:05:00 AM

Thanks -linda. oxox love Anne-Lise

Richard Mcclellan

Date: 1/16/2012 2:57:00 AM

Cute poem, I can picture you playing with Annabel! Have a good day!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/16/2012 3:08:00 AM

Thank you for reeding Annabel - oxox love Anne-Lise

James Fraser

Date: 1/2/2012 8:04:00 AM

It's always so lovely to have something around us from our past. And no better item than from our childhood. Lovely poetry Anne Lise. Have a wonderful and healthy 2012 to you and yours - James :) xx

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/2/2012 10:18:00 AM

Thank you for reeding Annabel,James.OXOX hugs Anne-Lise

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 12/27/2011 12:50:00 PM

Annabel is such a beautiful name. Thanks for sharing this splendid poem. It warms my heart. Always, Laura

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/27/2011 12:58:00 PM

Thank you Laura for reeding my Annabel.Anne-Lise

M.I.A .

Date: 12/27/2011 1:56:00 AM

aww, you moved my heart with this touching scene Anne. it shows the beautiful heart you keep by still having Annabel and the memories. wonderful poem

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/27/2011 12:59:00 PM

Thank you for reeding my Annabel Mia. love Anne-Lise

Lisa Cooper

Date: 12/19/2011 11:32:00 AM

This is so beautiful, I smile through my tears. lovely memories brought to light. thank you for sharing

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/19/2011 11:38:00 AM

Dont cry Lisa,Annabel is sleeping well.Thank you for reading my poem. - - OXOX Love Anne-Lise

Benita Richards

Date: 12/18/2011 2:53:00 PM

Your poem was a wonderful vision of how a Christmas present can change a person's life in a magical way. xox love Benita

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/19/2011 9:57:00 AM

Thank you for reading my poem Annabel,Benita.Welcome back.- OXOX Love Anne-Lise

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/16/2011 10:49:00 PM

This is so precious, Anne. YOu might be about my age. If I had my old dolls around, they would be around 50 years old too! great nostalgic writing.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/17/2011 6:38:00 AM

Thank you for reading my poem Annabel,Andrea.OXOX Love Anne-Lise

Don Johnson

Date: 12/16/2011 2:48:00 PM

Annabel in the closet, sweet friend of long ago, the love you gave her was it, as sweet as the love you now show...

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/17/2011 6:42:00 AM

Thank you for reading my poem Annabel,Don. OXOX - Love Anne-Lise (hush....Annabel is sleeping now...)

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 12/16/2011 1:30:00 PM

A cherished doll to bring back memories. I have a few tucked away too. This reminds me of those times.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/16/2011 2:10:00 PM

Thank you Elizabeth for reading my poem Annabel,- OXOX Love Anne-Lise

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 12/16/2011 6:20:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning Anne Lise. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. I am going to see if I can write something for a couple contests this weekend. Hope you find the inspiration to do the same. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours. Love, Carol

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/16/2011 11:03:00 AM

Thank you for reeding Annabel,Carol. The wish is old and yet so real,a peaceful Christmas I wish for you and yours famely. OXOX Love Anne-Lise

Deb Wilson

Date: 12/15/2011 5:12:00 PM

this is beautiful and a little sad..I also had a favorite doll...lost long ago...good poem..love,Deb

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/16/2011 2:00:00 AM

Thank you for reading my poem Annabel, OXOX Love Anne-Lise

David Williams

Date: 12/15/2011 3:04:00 PM

Anne Lise, now this is spooky ha ha ha, like it though, have a great Christmas holiday.. love from UK..David

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/16/2011 2:02:00 AM

Thank you for reading my poem Annabel. Have a great Christmas holiday you to David! OXOX Love Anne-Lise