Constance La France Poet Free verse

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A Magical Journey

I found myself walking in a green magical forest,
with bright flowers and creeping vines everywhere;
the trees were breathing and the flowers whispering,
and those vines were moving-  twining toward me.

I had gone to bed and grandma had tucked me in,
under my patchwork quilt I lay on my pillows;
I really loved my attic room and all my toys and pets,
especially Flippy Flop my cat and Dippy Dot my dog . . . 
I read for a bit under my fancy lamp until my eyes closed,
then Teddy, nudged me and said-  lets go on a journey
so, off we went with everyone following, oh dear, I said,
there was Flippy Flop, Dippy Dot, Teddy and all my toys too.

The rabbits, dolls, puppet soldiers, and three white horses,
we walked along-   a long parade into the magical forest;
suddenly, my blue bird was flying over and a fairy doll too,
we went deeper and deeper into the green, oh dear, I said. 
Along the way we stopped to chat with the trees and flowers,
the vines caressed us with tickles-   little creatures giggled;
we saw pretty things like a gang of butterflies fluttering,
and hummingbirds whirling their wings so fast we laughed.
On and on we went until my eyes closed because I was sleepy,
Teddy, can we please go home, I miss my bed and pillows . . . 
In the morning, Teddy was tucked in beside me and I kissed him,
Flippy Flop and Dippy Dot guarded me and all my toys watched.

Grandma came to wake me, asking sweet-  how was your sleep,
I answered, GREAT, I went on a journey, and she just smiled;
It was time to get up for the day but I could not wait until bedtime,
and another journey with my pets, Teddy and my toys following.

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January 24, 2019


Poetry/Free Verse/A Magical Journey
Copyright Protected, ID 19-1107-663-02
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.


Written for the contest, A Fairy Tale For Children
sponsor, Eve Roper

First Place

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Submitted to Strand Select G
Brian Strand

Second Place

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Anitha Jayasankar September 26, 2021 at 10:27 AM Aww what a cute sweet magical journey Constance... ENJOYED reading my friend... Hugs... ~ Ani Constance La France September 26, 2021 at 5:08 PM Ani, thanks for the compliment, the contest was for a children's poem and this is what I came up with and got First Place ~ love and serenity _Constance

Sam Kauffman February 10, 2020 at 11:38 PM I did - thank you for your understanding Constance! I really did enjoy your journey! Constance La France February 11, 2020 at 10:01 AM Sam, I knew it was just a typo _Constance

Sam Kauffman February 9, 2020 at 6:48 PM Congratulations Eve - wonderful fantasy land you created, a safe place for children of all ages to dream. Constance La France February 10, 2020 at 10:12 AM Same, I think you mean Constance, but I will take the congratulations anyways _Constance

Mark Toney February 24, 2019 at 10:01 AM Pure joy and delight! Nicely done, Constance. ~Mark Constance La France February 10, 2020 at 10:13 AM Mark, thanks for the visit and compliment _Constance

Sherilynn Kucharek February 24, 2019 at 9:47 AM Congratulations on your win! I just read your story, and it is delightful. What a beautiful journey. I love the names, flippy flop and dippy dot. My favorite part is when teddy nudged her. I loved every minute of this! Constance La France February 10, 2020 at 10:15 AM Sherilynn, thanks for the congratulations and compliment on my poem. I took the names Flippy Flop and Dippy Dot from my best friends two cats, I just find those name adorable and thought they would appeal to kids- Constance

Eve Roper February 24, 2019 at 1:09 AM Thank you, Dear Heart, for entering my , “A Fairy Tale for Children” contest. You made me feel like I was the child in the story. The story had great imagery and feeling. Congratulations on your win in my contest. Hugs Eve ~`* Constance La France February 10, 2020 at 10:16 AM Eve, thanks for the contest and for my win !

Caren Krutsinger February 17, 2019 at 8:39 PM Constance, this is lovely. Especially this part, for it is as if you are completely in touch with your child self: "off we went with everyone following, oh dear, I said, there was Flippy Flop, Dippy Dot, Teddy and all my toys too." Lovely! Constance La France February 18, 2019 at 3:27 AM Caren, thanks for visiting and for the nice comment, I have no trouble embracing my inner child, that was the best memories I have and as you can tell I have a vivid imagination ~

Connie Marcum Wong January 24, 2019 at 4:47 PM This is so sweet Constance. I know my little 6 and 7 year old granddaughters will love reading this. I will share it with them. This is sure to be a winner with Eve. I loved it! Soup Mail xxoo : ) Constance La France January 25, 2019 at 7:46 AM Connie, thanks for the visit, well that is the ultimate compliment and please let me know what your granddaughters think of it. Well, I hope Eve likes my poem but we never know for sure until the end. But when we enter a contest we cannot be afraid to fail~

Harry Horsman January 24, 2019 at 3:44 PM Oh so glad i've read this wonderful gem...love your journey. Constance. Constance La France January 25, 2019 at 7:47 AM Harry, thanks for the visit and for the wonderful ~

Sunlite Wanter January 24, 2019 at 10:42 AM Your memory images are just so warm! Loved it. Constance La France January 24, 2019 at 10:51 AM Thank you Sun for the compliment!

Bobby May January 24, 2019 at 4:27 AM What a wonderful description! Constance La France January 24, 2019 at 4:30 AM Bobby thanks for the visit and the wonderful !