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A New Home

I will turn back the pages of my life-
I was nine years old, sad, and lonely
had been living with grannie and grandpa
on their farm and I liked it there

But, mom told dad to buy a new house
on a quiet safe street she said
we had lost my sister to a traffic accident
a few years ago and were still healing

And he did and it was beautiful
I fell in love in a moment
it was old and elegant and perfect
my eyes sparkled with joy

My room was at the top of a grand staircase
it overlooked a lovely garden
there was plenty of room for my books
dolls and teddies and had a large front porch

The street was lined with ancient trees 
the neighbourhood quiet and peaceful
a park at the end of the street beckoned me
it was lush and green and I wanted to go there

There was a pond with drifting ducks and swans
it was like my dreams had been answered
and my little girl heart skipped a beat 
the wound in my heart was going to heal

Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2023

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Ink Empress Date: 10/7/2023 9:44:00 PM This is so touching and beautiful, very descriptive too. Im so sorry you had to experience grief at such a young age, that would have been so painful and hard. And your parents seem so loving and provided the best they can for you. Sounds like a lovely and comfortably home and i love the ending with the swan story imagery! So good! So deep! And i see hope and faith despite all. Sending you light today and always Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 10/8/2023 4:39:00 AM Ink, thank you so much for the lovely comment, and compliment, it means a lot to me, appreciate and blessings.

Christina Bowring Date: 10/7/2023 1:56:00 PM Dear Constance, this is such a poignant write and expressed so well with your reminiscence of past, painful days. I cannot imagine the grief, loss, you have had to endure throughout your lifetime but I admire your strength and the comfort it brings with your wonderful, haunting poetry. Since joining this amazing site, you were one of the most talented poets that stood out for me and I decided there and then, that I wanted to strive to improve my own work. Such is your outstanding, poetry. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 10/8/2023 4:45:00 AM Christina, thank you so much for the lovely comment and compliments on my poem and writing, appreciate a lot, it was a peaceful time, hugs and blessings Christina Bowring Date: 10/7/2023 1:59:00 PM I would imagine that this house and its surroundings that you describe so poetically well was a haven for you. A sanctuary and something comforting in such a young girls life. The last two lines, in particular, are very poignant. Beautifully written as always dear Constance. Hugs and blessings to you xx