Constance La France Poet Haibun

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Haibun/A Time For Us/AI Free
Copyright Protected, 02-1800-380-10/2026
All Rights Reserved, Constance La France
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Written, February 10, 2026
For the International Contest, A Time For Us
Sponsor, JCB, Judged 03/03/2026

FIRST PLACE

A Time For Us

 

He was a bad boy type, a rebel with a leather jacket and Harley Davidson.   A handsome face,
and easy smile.  And he literally swept me off my feet. When he was near I was breathlessly
in love, or thought I was.  He was a man that my parents would not want for me to love.
It began by secret meet ups and we would spend our days and evenings riding his bike,
down country roads we would fly.  I felt wild and free.

a meadow lush green
his lips and his whispers sweet . . . 
a lovely trance dream

Our family life was so different, he had none.  I lived with my mom and dad and siblings in a
nice home on a nice street.  His dad was a drunk and I think his mom was too.  They did not
care if he came home or not. But, he was free of rules and obligations, no one to say no.
Part of me envied that. I noticed how women looked at him with lust, and I was proud
to be the one in his arms.  I felt beautiful and sexy. 

in the dark we kissed 
falling into an abyss . . . 
my soul was weeping

For I knew this could not go on, it had no future.  I had to let him go.  And he had to let me go.
It was not that I did not care for him because I did.  But, it would never work for us. We came
from different worlds. I told him that I could not see him anymore, he got mad then sad.
But,  I believe that he understood and so we said our goodbye one night under the stars,
a goodbye hug and kiss and I walked away.

the years have passed by 
my yesterdays are echoes . . . 
of love lost in time

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the barefoot bard April 3, 2026 at 9:41 PM Constance La France April 7, 2026 at 11:29 AM Douglas, thank you for the compliment, life can be cruel, I did not realize how difficult this poem was going to be to write, blessings ~ the barefoot bard April 3, 2026 at 9:43 PM Good day Constance . Life brings us challenges from which we can grow I t must have been difficult to make the choice that you did. Blessings Douglas

Andrea Dietrich March 7, 2026 at 11:56 AM Wow. You lived a bad boy. I really enjoyed reading about this aspect of your life. Belated congrats Constance La France March 10, 2026 at 9:55 AM Andrea, thank you for the comment and congrats ~

Tania Kitchin March 6, 2026 at 11:52 AM Constance, such a beautiful poem expressing a first love and loss. I enjoyed your journey in your wonderful poem. Some relationships are not meant to be but are important parts of our life's journey and lessons learned. Congratulations on your first place win. Constance La France March 6, 2026 at 1:58 PM Tania, thank you for reading my poem and for your lovely comment, compliment and congratulations, blessings dear friend ~

Daniel Henry Rodgers March 6, 2026 at 11:14 AM Dear Constance, some people are meant to be a season, not a destination. I find most striking is your honesty about the envy. Usually, these stories are just about the romance, but admitting that you craved his lack of rules, even while knowing his home life was a wreck feels very real. It wasn't just him you were attracted to, it was the idea of being untethered. It’s a beautiful, bittersweet look at how we carry those "echoes" with us, even after we’ve built entirely different lives. Funny I rode a Harley and wore a jacket back in the day. Blessings and Congrats, Dear Constance, Daniel Constance La France March 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM Daniel, thank you for the wonderful comment, compliment, and congrats, I can image you on the Harley with the leather jacket, I often wonder what became of this man, I know that I will never forget this lost love ~

Lin Lane March 6, 2026 at 3:58 AM Hi Constance. Your Haibun form is perfect and your lines evoke such a sense of melancholia in me. Walking away is never easy but sometimes it’s the best option. Congratulations on having written such a wonderful winning poem. Hugs. Constance La France March 6, 2026 at 4:02 AM Lin, thank you for the beautiful comment, and for reading my poem and for the compliment and congratulations, hugs ~

Ink Empress March 6, 2026 at 3:39 AM Ah my heart quivered as i read this deeply moving poem dear warrior poetess, your words and storytelling here is so poignant! And so evocative and truly soul stirring! I really also loves the haiku “ in the dark we kissed falling into an abyss . . . my soul was weeping” wow! You are truly a natural and this poem made me feel so much! This is a fave for me! Sending you light always! Congratulations! Constance La France March 6, 2026 at 3:57 AM Ink, thank you so much for reading my poem and for the beautiful comment, compliment, congratulations, and FAV! This means so much to me ~

JC Brul March 4, 2026 at 7:47 PM This is aboslutely stunning!! Congratulations on yur top win with this mesmerizing Haibun. Stay creative___^___^ JCB Constance La France March 5, 2026 at 8:12 AM JCB, thank you for the contest, compliment and congratulations and my amazing First Place win. This memory is special to me and I adore the song I found to go with it, sadly no one commented on my poem but, oh well it is what it is ~