Constance La France Poet Free verse

A Writer Born To Create

 
"Every story I create, creates me. I write to create myself."
 ~ Octovia E. Butler
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since young I have been writing . . . 

I felt like a child in a concrete garden
frozen and forlorn, alone
but words like kisses set me free
in writing I could create a new truth
create whatever I wished_

words changed the blanket of my memory
that river that flows endlessly . . . .
I can now create beauty from teardrops
from those tattered curtains that stir old pain

and I dream silent verse and rhymes that glide
for words and writing heal the scars
on the roadmap of my soul

and though my life is weather-stained with years
I can create beauty from the decay
and create the story of my path 
therefore, I go forward with hope and fear
into the wintry forest of life
to create words that reflect myself
on that road less taken by poets . . . .
to tell the life of a writer born

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October 10, 2020

Poetry/Free Verse/A Writer Born to Create
Copyright Protected, ID 20-1294-064-03
All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France


Written for the Premier contest, Quotable
sponsor, Regina McIntosh

First Place

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Malabika Ray Choudhury October 21, 2020 at 4:43 PM Congratulations on your top win, Constance. Loved reading your poem about writing, which is my passion too. This goes to my faves. Best wishes, Mala Constance La France October 22, 2020 at 10:16 AM Malabika, thank you for the congratulations and the compliment on my poem and the FAV appreciate _Constance

Jan Allison October 19, 2020 at 1:43 PM A delight to read Constance, i especially love 'I felt like a child in a concrete garden frozen and forlorn, alone but words like kisses set me free in writing'. I feel like a child in a candy store with my poetry:-) hugs jan xx Constance La France October 21, 2020 at 7:25 AM Jan, thanks for the visit and compliment on my lines, appreciate, hugs _Constance

Beryl Edmonds October 19, 2020 at 10:01 AM So beautiful Constance, I truly believe that pain is poetry’s gain just as much as love fit to bust. Poets find healing in letting all emotions flow out, a way of letting hurt go without having to scream or shout. A well deserved win, congratulations, Belle Constance La France October 21, 2020 at 7:26 AM Belle, thanks for the great comment and the congratulations _Constance

Sam Kauffman October 19, 2020 at 9:28 AM Ah, echoes of The Road Less Taken my friend. There are so many beautiful images and phrases. This one is special, Constance. A fave for me. Congratulations on your first place win! Blessings! Constance La France October 21, 2020 at 7:27 AM Sam, thanks for the wonderful comment the FAV and the congratulations, blessings _Constance

Curtis Johnson October 19, 2020 at 6:44 AM Well written. Graceful depiction of a life designed with purpose. Well deserved placement. Congrats. Blessings. Constance La France October 19, 2020 at 7:43 AM Curtis, thanks for the great comment and the congrats _Constance

Regina Mcintosh October 19, 2020 at 4:28 AM Congrats on a wonderful write. Love it and you. Thank you for entering the Quotes contest :) God bless you Constance La France October 19, 2020 at 7:43 AM Gina, thank you for another inspiring theme to writ on and for my amazing placement, God Bless _Constance

Joanna Daniel October 14, 2020 at 11:54 PM Absolutely beautiful, Constance:) Constance La France October 16, 2020 at 9:02 AM Jo, thanks for the visit and compliment _Constance