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From the Grave

There was a box kept upon a shelf An old and tattered pretty box Inside were all my precious memories All my happiness, my sorrows and tears Kept safe from my crumbling mind The lid always closed and locked And when I wanted to remember again My childhood, youth and decay Slowly, I opened the worn lid With gnarled hands, I held my life Remembering all the chapters All the love, hardship and sorrows But most I treasured happiness And how I loved this life Lived ____________________________ June 28, 2013 Poetry/Free Verse/From The Grave Copyright Protected, ID 06-489-117-28 All Rights Reserved, 2013, Constance La France

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Date: 10/14/2016 10:02:00 PM
A gem of a poem, BW. You gave true wisdom about life. Very elevating, raising one's consciousness. Well done by a master poetess. I'm enjoying your first offering to PSoup. Much love to you, my dear.
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Date: 7/5/2013 4:57:00 PM
enjoying this gem again, my friend. Hope you and the kitties are doing well x
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Date: 7/3/2013 7:40:00 PM
Constance, a moving poem tugging at the heart a little and ending with a feeling of joy. Well written :)
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Date: 6/29/2013 3:41:00 PM
absolutely beautiful, my friend. hope you and those cute kitties are having a great weekend x
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Date: 6/28/2013 7:41:00 PM
this is beautiful. Soupmail. Sweetie.
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