Constance La France Poet Verse

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Poetry/Verse/A Poet Born
Copyright Protected, ID 05-1646-451-23
All Rights Reserved, 2024, Constance La France

Written, May 23, 2024
For the International Contest, Why Did I Become A Poet
Sponsor, Jay Narain, Judged 05/24/2024

Fourth Place 

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A Poet Born

I never intended to be a poet I just liked to write,
      ever since a child I was scribbling on paper;
at that age nothing really made much sense,
          but, I liked them and taped my writings on the wall.

Well, mother did not like my method of display,
       so, I was given a journal and I wrote and wrote;
in time those scribbles became sentences,
          and eventually poems and stories about my life.

My grandma the family storyteller encouraged me,
      she told me write, write so the world will see, and I did;
and do, she was my mentor and my best support,
           she believed in me and so did both my parents.

When, I am sad and full of grief, I write it,
      I find expressing my feelings on paper is a release;
a thousand times it seems I have written of my mother
           and her death, but it is still a raw emotion.

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Andrea Dietrich May 30, 2024 at 1:06 PM Fantastic poem and win, Dear Heart. Congratulations. Constance La France May 31, 2024 at 5:23 AM Andrea, thank you for your compliment and comment, hugs

Paula Goldsmith May 29, 2024 at 8:41 AM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading "A Poet Born" a wonderful write again. Have A Blessed Day Writing Away With Your Win........... Constance La France May 29, 2024 at 2:36 PM Paula, thank you for the comment, congratulation, and compliment, hugs

Jack Horne May 28, 2024 at 8:04 AM beautiful & touching write, my friend. I hope all is well with you & Snuggles xx Constance La France May 29, 2024 at 2:37 PM Jack, thank you for the comment, and compliment, I am good and Snuggles is better now, hugs

Christuraj Alex May 26, 2024 at 7:57 PM A self portrait of how you developed into a poet. A very beautiful writing. Congratulations! Constance La France May 29, 2024 at 2:37 PM Christuraj, thank you for the comment, compliment and congratulations, blessings

Tonye George May 25, 2024 at 4:17 PM I'm sure she is proud of you and is watching over you. You were born to create words and be a voice for every living thing. Cheers, France. Constance La France May 29, 2024 at 2:39 PM Tonye, thank you for the lovely comment and compliment, hugs

Paula Goldsmith May 24, 2024 at 10:02 AM "A Poet Born" is a wonderful write. I am so glad you are a writer. A great one at that... We both did this one. "Good Luck"  Have a wonderful day/weekend............... Constance La France May 29, 2024 at 2:39 PM Paula, thanks for the comment, compliment, hugs

Maria Williams May 24, 2024 at 6:19 AM Well Constance, you certainly changed that and became a good poet after all. so glad that your grandma storyteller encouraged you- Yes - writing is a great stress release. all the best. Constance La France May 29, 2024 at 2:40 PM Maria, thank you for the comment and nice compliment, hugs