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A ''Wizened'' Poet

          Over the years, I have wizened
      as a writer and poet - now I pen
easily and can elicit the emotions needed for any poem.
Yes, there are days when the muse is shackled,
but in time is set free-  so I hold my black cartridge pen,
            ready to drip my words . . . 
Some come to loiter and pause over my poetry,
I don't expect a horde or screaming throng to visit.
But, I am happy with some delightful commenting.
          I love the visits but please don't trifle,
      don't be "mordacious" with your words . . . 

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March 25, 2017

Verse/A "Wizened" Poet
Copyright Protected, ID 887355


Written for the contest, Eight Word Challenge
sponsor, John Hamilton 

Third Place

Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2017

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John Michaels Date: 4/9/2017 2:20:00 AM This is great... and so true! There are definitely times when the muse is shackled! Congratulations on your win! Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 4/8/2017 7:36:00 PM Congrats on your win BW Login to Reply

Lisa Ricci Date: 3/31/2017 5:24:00 AM Good Morning Broken Wings. How true your last line. Poetry should never be that way. Your thoughts are lovely and I believe any poet/writer would second them and agree. Well done Login to Reply

Lynn Marie Date: 3/28/2017 11:00:00 PM This is wonderful writing. Your words have a lightness that simply feels good, as if by sharing your poetic ways, one can feel okay if they too fret over words that don't come. You write for you, 'comments' are 'sprinkles' on the 'cupcake', a lovely addition but not necessary. You are complete on your own. A joy to read. lynnxxx Login to Reply

Joanna Daniel Date: 3/27/2017 9:50:00 AM Excellent, Constance:) love the way you wrote for this challenge:) Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/26/2017 4:33:00 PM wow, you never fail to impress. Your pen is very finely honed, dear Constance. Love this one.SEVEN Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/26/2017 9:12:00 AM You have grown as a poet since coming here. You met the challenge skillfully for the contest. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/26/2017 3:28:00 PM Richard thanks for the compliment and for visiting ~

James Inman Date: 3/26/2017 7:58:00 AM Your words flow smoothly BW. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/26/2017 3:28:00 PM James thank you very much ~

Philip Royle Date: 3/26/2017 7:35:00 AM A place I have visited many times. Lovely poem which I enjoyed reading over several times. Delicious. Phil Royle Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/26/2017 3:30:00 PM Philip thanks for reading my poem and for the nice compliment ~

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/25/2017 7:03:00 PM Nice! ;) good luck xomo! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/25/2017 7:03:00 PM Maureen, thanks for visiting, appreciate !

Jan Allison Date: 3/25/2017 6:40:00 PM Wow Constance you've nailed this one - I don't know if my muse can be fired up to write for this contest:-( hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/25/2017 6:56:00 PM Jan, thanks so much for the compliment, oh yes this one was a hard task to write for, a real challenge~

Constance La France Date: 3/25/2017 6:28:00 PM Gosh, I had a hard time with that mordacious word, took three dictionary's to find. And poetrysoup does not like it, but there it is, that caustic word. Login to Reply