Constance La France Poet Quintain (English)

A Rose Unfolding

Tears, quiet, dead, useless tears falling,
Sorrow from a deep chasm of endless grief;
And my soul and heart are always weeping,
Stealing my happiness, life, like a thief;
And I am left broken, drifting like a leaf.

O Lord, whisper courage for my journey,
It is a hard choice to leave the past behind;
I want to soar like a wild bird happy,
Like a rose unfolding her petals in time;
To ride the wave of life, to seek and to find.


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June 22, 2014


Poetry/Quintain/A Rose Unfolding
Copyright Protected, ID 06-578-396-22
All Rights Reserved, 2014, Constance La France


Written for the Standard contest, Hard Choices, 
sponsor, Dr. Ram Mehta, Judged 07/2014

Tenth Place

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Poet Destroyer A July 23, 2014 at 3:54 PM Broken, :) Thank you for the sweet reply, on my comment. I'm a little late, getting back to all the replies, left a while back. XOX ~LINDA~

Paul Callus July 4, 2014 at 3:54 PM Congrats on your fine placing, Constance! It is not easy leaving the past behind, but a fresh start can work wonders! Loved the "rose unfolding her petals in time". Have a nice weekend:) // paul Constance La France July 4, 2014 at 4:02 PM Thanks so much Paul for the lovely congrats and for always supporting my poetry ~~

Mohan Chutani July 4, 2014 at 11:25 AM congrats Constance, on a fine win. Mohan Constance La France July 4, 2014 at 3:08 PM Thank you Mohan for the congrats and support of my poetry ~~

Poet Destroyer A July 4, 2014 at 10:01 AM Broken Wings, Congratulations, life's all about the hard choices we face on a daily base. Have a happy 4th of July... LUV LINDA Constance La France July 4, 2014 at 3:09 PM Thanks Linda for always supporting my poetry, I truly appreciate it ~~

Dr.Ram Mehta July 4, 2014 at 8:34 AM A unique write on the Hard Choices and fair Rhyming, Congrats on the win in my contest, Constance Constance La France July 4, 2014 at 3:10 PM Thank you Dr. Ram for my placement in your contest, and it is so true rhyming is not my best skill but I always give it a whirl ~~

Eileen Manassian July 1, 2014 at 10:39 AM This is a magnificent piece. My heart feels every word...that last stanza...captivating. I need the same courage to go on, my dear. May you soar in the heavens with His love beneath your wings. Constance La France July 1, 2014 at 1:43 PM Thank you very much Eileen for your wonderful comment on my poem ~~

D.W. Rodgers July 1, 2014 at 9:49 AM Lovely, freedom found with in a constrained form. good luck in the contest, Constance La France July 1, 2014 at 1:44 PM thanks Dave, yes I do find rhyming constrictive, I just want to soar with my words and poetry, but I did my best, hope Dr. Ram likes it ~~

Richard Lamoureux July 1, 2014 at 9:36 AM You lifted us from hopelessness into a splendid hope. I think Dr. Ram will love this piece. Thanks for your thoughtful visit this morning. Constance La France July 1, 2014 at 1:47 PM O thanks so much for your encouraging words Richard, I so appreciate your always supportive comments ~~

Jack Horne June 25, 2014 at 4:32 PM Wow, this is just beautiful, my friend. Hope you and the kitties are having a great week so far x Constance La France July 1, 2014 at 8:47 AM Thank you so much Jack, I had forgotten this one, so thanks for bringing even me back to it, odd it did not receive any other comments, oh well, it is what it is.