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Written, January 22, 2025
For the International Contest, Select A 2025 Posted Poem
Sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged 01/25/2025

Third Place

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born in Canada in a snowstorm snowflakes were falling dad drove carefully we made it and I was born into the world screaming odd for I am quiet I recall playing with a girl just like me but she became an angel I was alone until a baby came a brother . . . we lived in a lovely vintage home . . . and had a huge covered porch on warm days baby slept in his carriage while I played tea time with my dolls while grandma rocked snoring I had a cat snowball cause she was white as snow a gift at christmas she gave birth twice oh those kittens were sweet but mom said that's enough we had a park at the end of our shady street where ducks and swans floated and ancient maple trees swayed I would lay on the grass dreaming I loved my home my room overlooked mom's garden and she gave me my own window box so I had flowers blooming I loved the creaky floors the stained glass windows the curving staircase the claw tooth tub a lake to a little girl . . . . and mom's kitchen with delicious smells soup on the stove each day bread in the oven baking oh such delightful memories

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 1/27/2025 11:33:00 AM

Congratulations on your win, Constance! So many endearing memories that draw us into the enchantment of your childhood. I love the lines "I was born into the world screaming...odd for I am quiet." Sending you blessings and hugs.

Constance La France
Date: 1/31/2025 8:35:00 AM

Sam, thank you for the congratulations, and lovely comment, hugs ~

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/25/2025 12:40:00 AM

Such a sweet wonderful childhood. Soupmail for you

Constance La France
Date: 1/25/2025 6:14:00 AM

Andrea, thank you for the compliment ~

Quoth Theraven

Date: 1/22/2025 8:50:00 PM

Constance, Maybe the best place for meeting; porches. All the precious memories they leave us with. Seems time has a way of exacting a price. With the hope as one of the lucky ones, pay it gladly. Who else but us to carry the memories for those near and dear who left too early and had so few. -Richard

Constance La France
Date: 1/24/2025 4:14:00 PM

Quoth, thank you for the visit and comment, yes that porch had lots of great memories as did that house of my childhood~

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 1/22/2025 11:14:00 AM

childhood delightful memories!

Constance La France
Date: 1/22/2025 12:23:00 PM

AA, thank you for the visit and compliment ~

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/22/2025 9:52:00 AM

WOW!!! What a great write with a fun picture you have here. Sounds like you had a wonderful home with a covered porch. Yes, the road always leads back home. Great memories are the best kind to have. Leave the sad ones far behind. "Good Luck" Hugs... Have a blessed day as you write away..................

Constance La France
Date: 1/22/2025 12:24:00 PM

Paula, thank you for the compliment, comment and encouragement ~

Tom Woody

Date: 1/22/2025 7:35:00 AM

I know you've had some tragedy in your life, but your childhood sounds pretty sublime. Nice mini bio

Constance La France
Date: 1/22/2025 12:26:00 PM

Tom, my early childhood was sublime until it came crashing down, thank you for the compliment ~

John Read

Date: 1/22/2025 7:17:00 AM

Hi Constance, such lovely memories, l often look back to where I was born, but sadly the home and my loved ones have all passed on. xx

Constance La France
Date: 1/22/2025 7:30:00 AM

John, thank you so much for the visit, comment and compliment, I stopped writing before I got to that part for my childhood is full of family passing on ~