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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. ______________________________ 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

Date: 7/23/2014 3:54:00 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

Date: 7/4/2014 3:54:00 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
Date: 7/4/2014 4:02:00 PM

Thanks so much Paul for the lovely congrats and for always supporting my poetry ~~

Mohan Chutani

Date: 7/4/2014 11:25:00 AM

congrats Constance, on a fine win. Mohan

Constance La France
Date: 7/4/2014 3:08:00 PM

Thank you Mohan for the congrats and support of my poetry ~~

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/4/2014 10:01:00 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
Date: 7/4/2014 3:09:00 PM

Thanks Linda for always supporting my poetry, I truly appreciate it ~~

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 7/4/2014 8:34:00 AM

A unique write on the Hard Choices and fair Rhyming, Congrats on the win in my contest, Constance

Constance La France
Date: 7/4/2014 3:10:00 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

Date: 7/1/2014 10:39:00 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
Date: 7/1/2014 1:43:00 PM

Thank you very much Eileen for your wonderful comment on my poem ~~

D.W. Rodgers

Date: 7/1/2014 9:49:00 AM

Lovely, freedom found with in a constrained form. good luck in the contest,

Constance La France
Date: 7/1/2014 1:44:00 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

Date: 7/1/2014 9:36:00 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
Date: 7/1/2014 1:47:00 PM

O thanks so much for your encouraging words Richard, I so appreciate your always supportive comments ~~

Jack Horne

Date: 6/25/2014 4:32:00 PM

Wow, this is just beautiful, my friend. Hope you and the kitties are having a great week so far x

Constance La France
Date: 7/1/2014 8:47:00 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.