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Written, June 24, 2025
For the International Contest, Stones
sponsor, Oliver McKeithan

"The past is a great place and I don't want to erase
it or regret it, but I don't want to be a prisoner either."

Quote by_ Mick Jagger

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Stones



I have always loved The Rolling Stones and their song ... ANGIE,
speaks to my soul of love lost, kisses whispered, and letting go.
Their song UNDER MY THUMB took me to a place of pain, 
where I was treated like a pet, abused, silent, I kept my thoughts.
PAINT IT BLACK reminded me of times in my life when,
I closed the door, leave me alone, let me grieve in peace, in the dark.
In YOU CAN'T GET WHAT YOU WANT, I see the times I wanted,
a connection with someone but they were too far gone for me to help.

TUMBLING DICE oh he had movie star looks and a love for, 
gambling, could not pin him down, he was restless in a tumbling life.
In WILD HORSES I am taken to my childhood and and life just,
slipping away, sliding away, dragging me down with only dreams left.
I met him in a bar and we drove to New York on his motorcyle he, 
called me HONKY TONK WOMAN and he is ever on my mind.
Days come and go, yesterday does not matter, new each new day, oh,
RUBY TUESDAY no chains holding you, let sadness slip away.

introspectionverse

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/20/2025 10:09:00 AM

Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write again. Have a blessed day with your win................

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 7/19/2025 3:29:00 PM

Congrats on your placement in my contest Constance. Like the quote you included. I am thinking it might be when a book company asked him to write an autobiography. Really like how you tie the Stones' songs into your life.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/24/2025 12:47:00 PM

I love what you did here. What a wonderful write. I do not know if I did it right or not. Guess I will find out. "Good Luck" and it looks like a winner. Have a blessed/wonderful day writing away.............

Constance La France
Date: 6/25/2025 12:00:00 PM

Paula, thank you for the compliment and comment, blessings, Constance

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/24/2025 11:40:00 AM

reminded me of times in my life when, I closed the door, leave me alone, let me grieve in peace, in the dark… I am taken to my childhood and and life just, slipping away, sliding away, dragging me down with only dreams left…facilitating and shadowing Grief Share for a few months, I gained a little understanding…not in all its depths but I gleamed some interesting insights. Emotive write! Love Angie Baby! Hugs

Constance La France
Date: 6/25/2025 12:02:00 PM

Kim, thank you for the compliment and great comment, oh so many times I closed to door to heal also, hugs, Constance

Sand Blown

Date: 6/24/2025 11:33:00 AM

ah!, zee roll-ink stones wrote some excellent stuff......i've got lp's and disks ......len

Constance La France
Date: 6/25/2025 12:04:00 PM

Len, yes, they did, I have always loved those raspy voices and blazing guitars, I have a few cd's that I treaure found in second hand stores, Constance

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/24/2025 11:14:00 AM

- Angie by The Rolling Stones ... I love that song ... released as a single in August 1973 ... o.m.g. it's been a really long time ... a lovely poem, Constance :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs

Constance La France
Date: 6/25/2025 12:05:00 PM

Anne-Lise, imagine 1973, thank you for the compliment, comment and encouragement, hugs, Constance