Constance La France Poet Free verse

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Poetry/Free Verse/A Little Old and Cracked
Copyright Protected, ID 12-859-460-19
All Rights Reserved, 2016, Constance La France 

Written, December 19, 2016

Submitted to the Contest, Your Fav Short Christmas Poem
sponsor, Andrea Dietrich Judged 12/22/2023

First Place

(Also in the contest, Silly Christmas Cartoon, Sponsor, Laura Loo, First Place)

A Little Old and Cracked

"gotta hide that cracked red ball somehow!"
                      
                                               Quote by _Constance

They are very old, my decorations, all inherited you see,
     and they have had a long, long life, some with problems;
hard to see-  sadly, they don't get any attention except at Christmas,
       gosh, the stress of being inspected for worthiness, for chips and, 
cracks -  oh, the shame of being put aside, no wonder they
                                     joined a group for therapy-
don't be silly, old and delicate Christmas decorations, I love you all,
     and you will adorn my tree, even if you are very old and cracked, and
not so perfect anymore, no problem I can hide
                                      your imperfections with garland and tinsel,
     so, come stop your worrying, you are loved just as you are, so come
          just hang around . . .
a little cracked and old, not so shiny anymore, well me either you see,
         oh, look at that pretty tree with all those old, old decorations !

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Linda Alice Fowler December 22, 2023 at 3:21 PM Very heartwarming and sweet Constance. I have a few of them myself. Congratulations! :) Constance La France December 26, 2023 at 1:15 PM Linda, thank you so much for the compliment, comment, and congratulations, blessings

Andrea Dietrich December 22, 2023 at 1:16 PM Congrats, Constance. I think your poem had a great poignant feel to it. Constance La France December 26, 2023 at 1:15 PM Andrea, thank you so much for the contest and my placement, and for the congrats and compliment, blessings

Teddy Kimathi January 24, 2017 at 5:15 AM A really captivating piece I may say.... Congrats BW, for your well-deserved first placement in the contest!!! ;-)

Andrew Crisci January 18, 2017 at 10:56 AM Greetings, Broken Wings. Congratulations on your first place in Laura's contest. Your poem shines through with wisdom and humor. I have enjoyed reading your lovely poem...you always bring out the best in you. Best Wishes for the New Year! Hugs, Andrew.

Andrea Dietrich January 18, 2017 at 7:52 AM I had not seen yours before. It is a very cool poem you came up with free verse for those funny decorations, Constance. Congrats on first place.

Reason A. Poteet January 18, 2017 at 7:41 AM Congratulations on a model poem for the theme. You might believe this, for the past two-three years, our Christmas tree has worn a zip-lock bag with the remains of a pink ornament that my husband adored. I cried when I broke it one Christmas and can not bear even yet to throw it away. I don't try to hide it, it's becoming a conversation piece. Kudos on your first place win.

Kim Rodrigues January 17, 2017 at 8:15 PM A little old and cracked...the best kind! Congrats, Constance!

Janice Canerdy January 17, 2017 at 1:58 PM A 7 for your excellent, WINNING poem, Constance! Janice

Charlie Smith January 17, 2017 at 12:24 PM No fun to loose your shine, congratulations B/W...

Jan Allison January 17, 2017 at 12:05 PM Such a fun poem congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper January 17, 2017 at 11:54 AM Wonderful, Broken Wings, congratulations on your win Hugs

Beautiful Scars January 17, 2017 at 11:36 AM lol! loved this sweet lady :) you're so cute :) thank you and congrats :) -luloo

Daniel Turner December 20, 2016 at 10:23 AM I think I'll keep my old balls. I'd love to see your tree, Constance. Funny poem!

Anthony Bianco December 20, 2016 at 6:20 AM I agree, old balls need lovin' and attention Daniel Turner December 20, 2016 at 10:20 AM LOL!!

CayCay Godwin December 19, 2016 at 9:57 PM Such fun. I love old things, truly do - they have character and life lines just like we do - as your poem states. Your poem is a cute and entertaining Christmas gift, a tribute to old balls everywhere. Yes, I just wrote that, realized how it sounds as I typed it. Maybe you'll laugh. Adorable write ... CayCay