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Poetry/Free Verse/Along With The Thunder/AI Free
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All Rights Reserved, 2025, Constance La France
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 August 03, 2025(repost)
Submitted to the 2025 Poetry Marathon Contest, Mile 2
Sponsor, Mary Toney, Judged 08/04/2025

Sixth Place

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Along With The Thunder

"You're not strong enough whispered the Devil to withstand life's 
storms and I yelled back to him, thanks to God, I am the storm."

                                              Quote by _Constance

Beyond my pain I must move on
      though sadness an echo always whispering,
    with thunder that still bellows
    of the grief in my broken heart.
          And in my onward pauses,
       I hear the rumbling drums
   of my ancestors in the sky.
      I hear the grandfathers
    telling me to be strong,
            as along your life journey there are
              days of sun or thunder
                    days of calm or fight,
                              listen to the drums
                          and the message.
                        Eagles flies over my head
                            the Ojibwe believe the eagle
      is sacred as it flies closest to God.
                            And I feel that God is guiding
                         my steps forward,
                      holding my hand on this journey.
  So, though the devil sends crashing thunder,
  angels trumpet and sing that God is near.
                           I will use those days of storms
                        to make me stronger
                    and always hold onto my faith,
   accepting that along with the thunder there is happiness.

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Susan Ashley Date: 8/9/2025 8:29:00 AM Dear Constance, congratulations for your success in Mark's contest with your exceptional verse. Poignant, ethereal, empowering yet tenderly expressed. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/9/2025 8:38:00 AM Susan, thank you for the congratulations, compliment and comment, blessings, Constance

Valsa George Date: 8/4/2025 9:30:00 PM I remember to have read this poem and commented on it earlier. It went deep into my thoughts. It is when we pass through the storms and thunders of life that we earn the courage to confront and overcome whatever comes our way. Very inspirational. Congratulations,Constance on your Marathon win. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/9/2025 8:39:00 AM Valsa, yes it was in a previous contest of Edward Ibeh. Thank you for the great comment, compliment and congratulations, blessings, Constance

Mark Toney Date: 8/4/2025 3:38:00 PM Constance, congratulations on your top 10 win on Mile 2 of my 2025 Poetry Marathon Contest. Your poem is inspirational. Keep your running shoes on, because Mile 3 has already started. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/9/2025 8:40:00 AM Mark, thank you for the contest and my placement, and for the compliment and congratulations, blessings, Constance