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Written, January 17, 2024

Poetry/Haibun/A Box of Everything
Copyright Protected, ID 01-1617-037-17
All Rights Reserved, 2024, Constance La France

For the contest, A Box of Everything, NA, Judged 01/28/2024

Submitted to the International Contest, NA Poetry
Sponsor, Ink Empress, Judged 02/06/2024

Seventh Place

 

"The question. If someone handed 'me' a box with everything in it that I had lost, what is the first thing, I would look for ?"
I have lost a lot in my life so far. To tell the truth I have lost almost every person I love to death. I will mourn them all forever. It is said that time heals but I don't really agree with that. No amount of time will erase my grief. I suppose, I have lost jobs, friends, things along the way, but those seem insignificant to me. Although, I loved deeply each of my loved ones the loss of my baby is like a dagger that is still bleeding, an open wound that will never heal. I held my baby but once, one little breath, then, she was gone, I tell myself my baby girl was too beautiful for this world.
the snow is falling a grave under the pure white ~ a stone angel weeps
So, if someone offered me a box of everything lost, I would reach in and pull out a perfect, healthy baby girl. And I would raise this girl with all my love. But, of course this is but a poem, a thought and the reality is that my baby is gone from this world. I hope God cradles my girl sometimes, I know God is very busy, but please, God.
it is a long path past trees to a place of tears ~ blue flowers growing

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Date: 2/6/2024 7:47:00 AM
Dear Constance, first of all, i am so sorry for the loss of your child, as a mother i can only imagine the pain you must have gone through and the grief you carry everyday, you truly are a warrior! I teared up reading this really. Its heart wrenching, and i always need to feel a poem to appreciate it more and you did make me feel alot, im glad this is now here for more to hear and read your story. Thank you for sharing, congratulations on your well deserved win! Sending you light always
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Constance La France
Date: 2/6/2024 9:28:00 AM
Ink, thank you for the contest and for my placement, and for the compassion, comment, compliment and congratulations, hugs, Constance
Date: 1/18/2024 1:13:00 PM
This is so touching..I had a lump in my throat..
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Constance La France
Date: 1/18/2024 4:36:00 PM
Silent, thank you so much for your compassion, Constance
Date: 1/18/2024 9:58:00 AM
Constance, your tear-jerking wonderful poem resonates deeply with the profound losses life can bring. The yearning for a moment to retrieve a perfect, healthy baby girl reflects the enduring pain of complex grief. Your words just paint a heart-wrenching yet beautiful picture. - Blessings, Daniel
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Constance La France
Date: 1/18/2024 4:37:00 PM
Daniel, thank you so much for your comment and compassion, and compliment, blessings, Constance
Date: 1/17/2024 4:03:00 PM
I'm crying, Constance. I can hardly fathom that type of tragedy and pain--the emptiness that will always be there. I'm sorry you had to experience the loss of a baby, truly. This line was the one that brought me to tears: I hope God cradles my girl sometimes,I know God is very busy, but please, God. A beautiful entry for the contest...best wishes with the contest, hugs, Sara
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Constance La France
Date: 1/18/2024 4:38:00 PM
Sara, thank you so much for the beautiful comment as usual, and for the compliment and encouragement, hugs, Constance

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