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I Relinquish Them

A secret, sister, On my death gather my poems, Make a pack of my poetry collection, wrapped, and burn them. ____________________________ December 17, 2015 Poetry/Verse/I Relinquish Them Copyright Protected, ID 15-736-167-0 All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym. For the contest, Something With Great Impact, Sponsor, nette Onclaud First Place

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Teddy Kimathi

Date: 12/23/2015 3:23:00 AM

I wonder what's the deep secret hiding deep in those verses.....it feels like an excerpt from a novel. Congrats for your amazing WIN with these few words! ;-) <3

Constance La France
Date: 12/23/2015 9:41:00 AM

Teddy, I could write the novel of my life, but it would be a very sad book, no one would read it I am sure, sadly these words are quite true, this is my plan, my ashes and those of my poetry will mingle when it is time ~

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/20/2015 8:46:00 PM

fave

Constance La France
Date: 12/21/2015 2:09:00 AM

Andrea, thank you for that fav !!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/20/2015 8:45:00 PM

OH MY!!!! THat made an impact with ME. wow. I could never have someone do that but I can get what you are saying, Constance. Wow. Amazing poem and a VERy well deserved win.

Constance La France
Date: 12/21/2015 2:08:00 AM

Andrea, thanks for visiting with that wonderful comment, yes indeed, this one has impact, and sadly is true, me and sister had a deep conversation, and this is what I want and she will make sure it happens, a little raw perhaps, but preparations must be in place, as my health is not the best, it is a fragile thread holding me here, and one never knows when their time will come, another thing we discussed are my pets, and oh happiness, she will take them to live with her -

Paul Callus

Date: 12/20/2015 3:40:00 PM

From ashes to ashes, leaving nothing behind; time to start on fresh poetry on the other side, no longer sad, but forever beautiful. ~ Congratulations on placing first, Constance. ~ May I grab this opportunity to wish you all the best for this festive season. ~ Regards // paul

Constance La France
Date: 12/21/2015 2:11:00 AM

Paul, I love that comment it is like a poem itself, no longer sad but forever beautiful, oh my eyes are tearing, thank you

Constance La France
Date: 12/20/2015 4:42:00 PM

Paul, thanks for visiting with that nice comment and for the congratulations, and seasons greeting to you also

Lu Loo

Date: 12/20/2015 12:55:00 PM

Congrats on your top win Broken Wings :)

Constance La France
Date: 12/20/2015 4:43:00 PM

Laura, thanks for the congats, appreciate ~

Faye Gibson

Date: 12/20/2015 11:07:00 AM

Congratulations; I have thought along these same lines. Well written.

Constance La France
Date: 12/20/2015 4:44:00 PM

Faye, thanks for the visit and the congratulations

Skat A

Date: 12/20/2015 10:51:00 AM

Broken, a very nice win. SKAT

Constance La France
Date: 12/20/2015 4:44:00 PM

Thank you Skat

Jan Allison

Date: 12/20/2015 8:44:00 AM

such emotion packed into so few lines many congrats on your win Broken Wings a very worthy top spot winner:-) hugs jan xx

Constance La France
Date: 12/20/2015 9:26:00 AM

And the sad part is that it is true ~

Constance La France
Date: 12/20/2015 9:23:00 AM

Jan, thanks so much for the congrats, oh yes this one has an emotional punch

Susan Gentry

Date: 12/20/2015 8:36:00 AM

Congratulations on 1st place!

Constance La France
Date: 12/20/2015 9:25:00 AM

Susan, thanks for visiting with congratulastions

Sandra Haight

Date: 12/20/2015 8:05:00 AM

Great emotional impact, Broken Wings. Congratulations on your First Place win. Hugs, Sandra

Constance La France
Date: 12/20/2015 9:26:00 AM

Sandra, thanks for the congratulations and the hugs ~

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/20/2015 5:37:00 AM

i am stunned by how you can pack such meaning in just a few words, constance... congrats big time and thanks for supporting my contest... huggs

Constance La France
Date: 12/20/2015 9:29:00 AM

Nette, thanks so much for my win, I am over the moon happy about first place, yes this one was packed with emotion probably because it is true ~

Michael Tor

Date: 12/20/2015 5:35:00 AM

Congratulations Constance on your 1st place win!!

Constance La France
Date: 12/20/2015 9:30:00 AM

Thanks for the congratulations, Michael, appreciate ~

Hansteven Selfa

Date: 12/20/2015 4:32:00 AM

Congrats on your great win!

Constance La France
Date: 12/20/2015 9:30:00 AM

Thank you so much for the congrats, appreciate ~

Balveen Cheema

Date: 12/18/2015 10:08:00 AM

Constance, I am much older than you and just a minute ago I spoke to my aged mother on similar lines and don't ask me how much I have been berated! Lately I have been on the same wave length and can understand and respect your wishes. Love...

Constance La France
Date: 12/20/2015 9:34:00 AM

Balveen, well, yes I am young but my health is delicate and one never knows so my sister and I had this deep conversation, my funeral wishes are written down and my poems will go with me if possible, if not she will have them burned and put them with my ashes, it may sound morbid, but I am on a fragile thread, so we need to speak of these things ~

Eileen Manassian

Date: 12/17/2015 9:44:00 PM

Broken Wings....I wish you long life, dear. I know your sentiments. My words are who I am. Thoughtful write....

Constance La France
Date: 12/17/2015 11:17:00 PM

Eileen, thank you for visiting and your lovely comment, you know me, always writing of death, I had this serious talk with my sister, somehow I just needed to know what will become of the poetry and this is what we decided. I will take it with me.

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 12/17/2015 7:47:00 PM

Again, well constructed with exact 20-word compendium, a smooth grammatical flow with neat 's' and 'p' alliterations. Super job! Best wishes, Keith

Constance La France
Date: 12/17/2015 11:14:00 PM

Keith, thanks for the visit, and confirming to 20 words!! And thanks for the compliment, appreciate

Eric Boddie

Date: 12/17/2015 6:49:00 PM

don't destroy the legacy made....out of your heart being laid....all over the paper with ink....I am aware of how deep your heart did sink....so deep that you wings became broken....so please do not stop this inspiration token.....;)

Constance La France
Date: 12/17/2015 6:56:00 PM

Eric, thank you for the beautiful comment, my sister and I have spoken and if my poems cannot be cremated with me, she will burn them and put them with my ashes, I want my ashes and my poems ashes to be as one, I know this sounds morbid, but one must be prepared for eternity, she will not delete anything I have written here, we are talking about the paper copies of my poetry....

Dalia Shahein

Date: 12/17/2015 1:42:00 PM

There's so much pain in this one my dear , very touchy with these deep words...great work as always... ( and I pray God to keep u safe and sound ) hugs//dalia :D

Constance La France
Date: 12/17/2015 7:00:00 PM

Dalia, thanks for visiting my poem, I am well dear heart, but one must prepare for eternity, I cannot fathom my poetry fading on paper, the corners frayed and unread, put in storage somewhere so I wish to take them with me, my sister understands and will follow my wishes when the time comes, hopefully not for a long, long time ~