Constance La France Poet Verse

A Moment In Time

I stand at the doors of the funeral room and I am afraid,
             Afraid of how I am going to get through this long day;
I knew the end was coming but nothing prepared me Mother,
      No one is ever ready for a beloved's last gasp of breath.

Inside the room I gulp my sorrow and stand still and frozen,
             The room glows with hues of many rose pink flowers;
In peace you lay all the ravages of illness have been erased,
       Beside your coffin I find myself looking and I weep.

And I know this moment will be with me for all of my life,
            Just you and me alone with the scent of roses and quiet;
I am filled with emotions and my body feels like a heavy stone,
      My heart is completely and totally shattered, forever broken.

There is nothing I could have do to keep you in this world,
          Oh, I feel hallow inside and I hurt everywhere and so lost;
But you have always taught me to be strong and to have courage,
     So, I whisper, love you Mommy and turn to greet the first visitor.

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October 30, 2015

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Written by Broken Wings

For the contest, Dancing With Descriptions, sponsor, Casarah Nance

Third Place

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Richard Lamoureux November 10, 2015 at 3:24 PM My pleasure Constance. ;0) Constance La France November 10, 2015 at 5:55 PM Richard, you are so kind and thoughtful ~

Skat A November 10, 2015 at 11:34 AM Broken, Congratulations on your awesome win. SKAT Constance La France November 10, 2015 at 12:28 PM Skat, thank you so much for visiting and for the congrats, appreciated ~

James Inman November 10, 2015 at 7:57 AM Again, BW, beautifully written. Constance La France November 10, 2015 at 12:29 PM Thank you James ~

A. Juman November 10, 2015 at 4:41 AM You are truly amazing Sweetheart you should Have been on top of the line THAT 7+++++++++++++++++++++++++ Make it an 8 No make it a10+++++ Constance La France November 10, 2015 at 12:30 PM AZ, you are the sweetest, thank you so much for the 10!

Viv Wigley November 9, 2015 at 10:14 PM Yes, stepping into that room is always a tough step to conquer, BW. Well put, and congrats from me, Viv x Constance La France November 10, 2015 at 12:31 PM Viv, oh yes it is, I can tell you have been there, what a horrible thing to have to endure, but we must, thanks so much for the visit and the congrats ~

Lin Lane November 9, 2015 at 7:39 PM Your sentimentality is so heart-warming. Well done, BW. Constance La France November 10, 2015 at 12:31 PM Thanks so much Lin for the lovely comment ~

Richard Lamoureux November 9, 2015 at 6:36 PM I expected to see this one. Congratulations! Constance La France November 10, 2015 at 12:32 PM Thank you Richard for the forever support ~

Sandra Haight November 9, 2015 at 5:39 PM Very heart-wrenching, Broken Wings, and I also know this pain. Congratulations on our wonderful win. 7, Hugs, Sandra Constance La France November 9, 2015 at 5:40 PM Thank you Sandra for the comment and the congrats and the 7 !

James Inman November 2, 2015 at 2:59 PM Emotional write BW. Constance La France November 2, 2015 at 6:00 PM James, thanks for the visit, yes a very emotional write ~

Phyllis Babcock November 1, 2015 at 11:57 AM This is such a lovely description showing your love for your mom. I can feel the sadness and wonder how I will do when my mom leaves this world. You captured the feelings of that moment in time. God Bless love phyl Constance La France November 1, 2015 at 1:44 PM Hi Phyllis, thanks for the visit and the nice comment, it was really difficult ~

Richard Lamoureux October 31, 2015 at 9:16 AM You capture this moment with sensitivity and clarity. Sorry for your loss. Constance La France October 31, 2015 at 12:59 PM Thank you Richard for the visit and comment ~

DM Babbit October 30, 2015 at 4:21 PM I have had too many of those moments. The most recent of which, I cannot speak. But may this be a prayer for those, who in our hearts we keep. DMB Constance La France October 30, 2015 at 6:24 PM DM, thanks for the comment and yes, sometimes these moments are very hard to speak of ~

Tim Smith October 30, 2015 at 2:57 PM Heart wrenching Constance. To lose a parent is one of the hardest thing to do. Constance La France October 30, 2015 at 3:31 PM Thanks for the visit Tim and comment, it is only one of the moments frozen in my mind, there are many ~

Constance La France October 30, 2015 at 2:40 PM This is a moment in time, a moment frozen in heart that will forever haunt me ~

Jan Allison October 30, 2015 at 2:40 PM Oh Broken Wings this is truly heartbreaking my friend - the final stanza brought a huge lump in my throat - good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx Constance La France October 30, 2015 at 2:42 PM Thank you Jan, this was a truly an emotional write, that is a moment forever etched in my heart ~