10 Poems That Define Me

My writing has been fragments of my life- little snippets in time. I do write of death and sadness but I also write of love and nature. Below you will find a list of the poems that I feel define me _ 1. the dream lingers https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/the_dream_lingers_408612 This poem was written after a near death experience, it stills haunts. 2. Safe In My Heart Forever https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/safe_in_my_heart_forever_549494 My mother was my anchor, the wings beneath my feet, I miss her. 3. Tattered Pages https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/tattered_pages_688344 At the end of the poem, a baby born, not adopted but dead. 4. Dad's Workshop https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/dads_workshop_714811 I wrote this poem in 1997- it is about my Dad and began my writing. 5. Beautiful Scars https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/beautiful_scars_735565 This poem gives you just a glimpse of the pain and grief I carry. 6. and that comes from within https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/and_that_comes_from_within_1127173 My health is not that good, never has been and no money will help. 7. in my green dream https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/in_my_green_dream_762889 I love this poem, dreamy and spiritual, I am all about nature. 8. A Lost Feather https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/a_lost_feather_783977 This poem is very meaningful to me, it speaks of my Ojibwe roots. 9. ''Kindness Is the Key'' https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/kindness_is_the_key_848785 When awful things happen do not be resentful, be kind. 10. I write fragments https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/i_write_fragments_1243058 My journey in writing, fragments, snippets that drip, drip. ____________________________ April 19, 2020 Poetry/List/10 Poems That Define Me Copyright Protected, ID 20-1244-859-03 All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France Written for the contest, 10 Poems That Define Me sponsor, Line Gauthier First Place