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A Lone Tear

In the mist of time comes a lone tear-
I lingered so weary with longing . . .
it was in deep autumn of the year;
the maple leaves were burnt red and falling,
at your stone cold grave- I stood crying.


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August 27, 2012 


Poetry/Quintain (English)/A Lone Tear
Copyright Protected, ID 08-416-516-27
All Rights Reserved, 2012, Constance La France

Written for the Standard contest, Reality
sponsor, Nathan D, Judged 06/07/2013

Second Place


Submitted to the Premier Contest 165
sponsor, Brian Strand, NA,  Judged 08/29/2012

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James Inman Date: 4/5/2020 12:48:00 PM Full of imagery and emotion. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 4/5/2020 6:12:00 PM James, thanks for visiting and for the compliment _Constance

Mahtab Bangalee Date: 3/3/2019 12:46:00 AM lonely crying tears on the speedy cart of time, crossing more and more, but the tears from the depth............//// greatly written, touching poetic expression Login to Reply

Swetha Vangaveti Date: 3/2/2019 12:36:00 PM Heart touching .. :) Login to Reply

Susan Gentry Date: 7/31/2018 10:20:00 PM Congratulations on your win. Soulful and beautiful! Login to Reply

Line Gauthier Date: 7/31/2018 2:57:00 PM Beautiful. Congrats on your well deserved podium finish, Dear Heart. Login to Reply

Barry Stebbings Date: 7/31/2018 11:24:00 AM Congratulations, Constance, on your win with this piece. A single tear carries so much. // Barry Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 6/8/2013 12:22:00 PM Constance, Congratulations!!! nice to see you on Nates' winning list. By the looks of his winners, it seems as if he's a real picky person.... xox~ Linda Login to Reply

Nathan D. Date: 6/7/2013 8:32:00 PM thank you Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 6/8/2013 10:21:00 AM Thank you Nathan for placing my poem in your latest contest and win in previous contest, I wanted to send you a message but you have no poems and no blog, nor soupmail so I was unable, but I am very honoured, constance

Phyllis Babcock Date: 8/29/2012 3:23:00 PM I can feel this and shed a tear with you. So hard to lose a dear one. Glad to see your name back here on the soup. Hope your health has greatly improved . I am so behind with comments and writing that I think I am what you call --sunk---. Anyway nice to see you here. love phyl Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 8/29/2012 7:31:00 AM my heart is breaking at the emotional impact of these intense lines Constance.. so touching .. so tender my friend .. u r not alone luv .. never . Login to Reply

Jack Horne Date: 8/28/2012 12:50:00 PM such a beautiful and heartfelt write, my friend Login to Reply

Barbara Gorelick Date: 8/27/2012 5:38:00 PM Oh my..this is lovely. So glad to see you posting again. BG Login to Reply

Russell Sivey Date: 8/27/2012 1:57:00 PM Wow, the power behind your words is truly amazing my friend! I really enjoyed this incredibly stupendous write Constance! In the Autumn of the year I too would carry a tear! What a beautiful poem, Great Work!! Login to Reply