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Like a Folded Rose

I am incredibility inner today, like a folded rose, metaphorically speaking I am totally dwelling within . . . the world moving outside of me lost within my own reverie I have come to the art gallery where I can lose myself on the patio I am reading and writing the warm sun is caressing me the breeze stroking me silence embraces my body I am safe within my loneliness the world is far away until . . . some people arrive, noisily I leave this place and am now, lost within the world of old masters and I roam the corridors of the gallery a girl alone . . . and I dwell within like a folded rose ________________________ September 8, 2012 Poetry/Free Verse/Like A Folded Rose Copyright Protected, ID 09- 419-275-08 All Rights Reserved, 2012, Constance La France Written for the Standard Metaphorically Speaking Contest sponsor, Catie Lindsay, HM, Judged 09/24/2012 Submitted to the Standard contest, Late October sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged Third Place ________________________ Submitted to Standard Free Verse Contest sponsor, Skat, Judged First Place

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Date: 10/30/2017 8:27:00 AM
Wow, BW.
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Date: 10/26/2017 6:19:00 PM
Profoundly beautiful Constance! Congratulations on your win! : )
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Date: 7/16/2013 9:59:00 PM
Powerful. A well deserved will. Russell
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Date: 7/16/2013 5:43:00 AM
great! congrats for the win
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Date: 7/15/2013 10:47:00 PM
A very deep and beautiful write. Many congrats Constance.
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Date: 7/15/2013 8:14:00 PM
Dark imagery and amazing words. I read it many times to get a feel of this unique poem. I am submerged. Congratulations !
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Date: 7/15/2013 7:47:00 PM
wow, an awesome win. always & forever *LINDA
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Date: 7/15/2013 6:53:00 PM
Constance, this is deep, Love it. congratulations, glad you decided to enter this free verse in my contest. :-) love ~ SKAT~
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Date: 9/26/2012 5:13:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Catie's contest Constance. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/25/2012 8:32:00 AM
So beautiful!!! Congratulations on your win, Constance!!! hugs:)
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Date: 9/24/2012 8:56:00 PM
Beautifully written Constance. Congratulations on your HM. I can certainly relate to this one. I would think many poets will.
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Date: 9/24/2012 8:06:00 PM
Constance, congrats on your Honorable Mention! Love, Kim
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Date: 9/24/2012 10:10:00 AM
A beautiful poem. I am beginning to understand the metaphor better from reading yours.
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Date: 9/24/2012 9:39:00 AM
Cnstnace :-). Congratulations with your awesome win in Catie's "Metaphorically Speaking" contest. Have yourself a nice day~ LUV*PD
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Date: 9/11/2012 10:40:00 PM
an outstanding entry full of lovely connotations of metaphors Constance .. the rose parallel to u luv is so sweetly portrayed with beautiful essence of persona .. best wishes my friend luv
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Date: 9/9/2012 8:59:00 AM
Just beautiful..BG
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Date: 9/8/2012 4:00:00 PM
and i 'Metaphorically Speaking' love this awesome free verse, one get a sense of actually being there, when reading this,
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Date: 9/8/2012 1:33:00 PM
An awesome write Constance...best wishes in the contest. One love. Joy Wells
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Date: 9/8/2012 1:17:00 PM
lovely write, Constance - so good to see you here : )
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Date: 9/8/2012 1:06:00 PM
What a fabulous write my friend! I really enjoyed the creativity you exuded within this incredible poem! You have written a very delightful and a very special write Constance! I love this extraordinary piece, Great Work!!
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Date: 9/8/2012 11:37:00 AM
Amazing poetry by you Constance!Love this!
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Date: 9/8/2012 11:27:00 AM
This rose requires little care today, beautifully written Constance! Luck in contest. Have a peaceful weekend. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)
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