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Poetry/Quatern/A Cold Christmas Night
Copyright Protected, ID 11-1599-617-22
All Rights Reserved, 2023, Constance La France

Written, November 22, 2023
For the International Contest, Quatern
Sponsor, Joseph May, Judged, 12/03/2023

First Place

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The snowflakes fall and it is cold, and the bright Christmas lights flicker; the beauty outside I behold, as the snow falls colder, thicker. Walking I gaze at a window, the snowflakes fall and it is cold; I stand at a closed store window, and I curl up on the threshold. All I own in the bag I hold, I fall into a deep, deep sleep; the snowflakes fall and it is cold, and visions into my dream creep. Hands are holding me as we rise, and I see a land made of gold; a man smiles beautiful and wise, the snowflakes fall and it is cold.

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Janice Canerdy

Date: 12/3/2023 6:15:00 PM

Such a sad story, so gently and movingly told, Constance! CONGRATS on your win! Janice

Constance La France
Date: 12/5/2023 6:29:00 AM

Janice, thank you so much for the comment, compliment and congrats, appreciate

Christina Bowring

Date: 12/3/2023 12:45:00 PM

Many congratulations dear Constance on your top win with this very touching and sad poem. It expressed the awful situation that sadly, so many poor souls find themselves in so, so well. Very poignant. Hugs and blessings to you xx

Constance La France
Date: 12/5/2023 6:30:00 AM

Christina, thank you so much for the congratulations, compliment, and comment, appreciate, hugs and blessings

Joseph May

Date: 12/3/2023 8:17:00 AM

A poignant write Constance, Very nicely penned, Congrats on your win

Constance La France
Date: 12/5/2023 6:31:00 AM

Joseph, thank you so much for the contest and my great placement, and for the compliment and congrats, appreciate

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 11/23/2023 2:22:00 PM

I felt more than twinges of sadness as I read your poem, Constance. When I worked downtown I saw countless homeless folks who were street bound in all kinds of weather. My heart goes out to them but I also find the situation baffling, probably because I've never been so down and out that I'd chose to live on the streets. Homelessness is an unfortunate consequence of today's morality. Great poem...best wishes with the contest, Sara

Constance La France
Date: 11/23/2023 3:24:00 PM

Sara, thank you so much for the comment, compliment and encouragement, appreciate, blessings

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 11/22/2023 5:21:00 PM

What a sorrowful yet beautiful poem Constance, sad to say some folk have to live that way… Belle

Constance La France
Date: 11/23/2023 3:25:00 PM

Belle, thank you so much for the comment and compliment, blessings

Yann Rolland

Date: 11/22/2023 4:43:00 PM

nice and onspiring, enjoyed thi poetical moment of poetry, thank you poet

Constance La France
Date: 11/23/2023 3:25:00 PM

Yann, thank you so much for the compliment and comment, blessings