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All Who Write Poetry

 
I have an obsession and fixation
for words and writing poetry  
where I can get wrapped in melancholia
or become free-floating in euphoria
sometimes I get quite unhinged
but I just have this urge to pen
even death for it part of my life
since my childhood  
but this writing madness is my thirst
and I must feed this passion
this compulsion in order to still my ravings
oh in nature I get lost in my mind
and I have a deep love for flowing streams
and quiet green hued forests
where birds sing me a symphony 
oh yes my ink must fall on white paper daily
or I am sure madness would invade my mind
and lunacy would not be far off
but that is silly or is it
for these fits of mania are just
the hunger and need of 
all who write poetry

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June 23, 2021


Poetry/Verse/all who write poetry
Copyright Protected, ID 06-1366-313-23
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France

Written for the Standard contest, All Yours (June 23)
sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged 06/24/2021

First Place

Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2021

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Aniruddha Pathak Date: 6/24/2021 10:28:00 PM Well, this poem sounds an echo with many a poet who has with pen a daily date. Congrats for the win. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 6/25/2021 8:00:00 AM Aniruddha, thank you so much for the comment and congrats, appreciate, peace _Constance

Rama Balasubramanian Date: 6/24/2021 3:38:00 AM Wonderful write. As I read it I felt I am not alone. Many like me. I guess you are right we all poets are alike. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 6/24/2021 11:19:00 AM Rama, thank you for the compliment, no you are not alone as all writers share the need and passion to write, it is like breathing air for us, peace _Constance

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 6/23/2021 12:45:00 PM Constance, I love this poem, we are all a little crazy, all poets, but if we were not how good would our poetry be! I hate it when i go out and forget my note book and pen, will just go and buy one immediately, for everyday subject matter for poems creep into my mind. BRAVO my friend, spoken and written like a true poet! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 6/23/2021 4:27:00 PM Jennifer thanks for visiting my poem and for the nice comment and compliment, love and serenity _Constance

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 6/23/2021 12:12:00 PM Hello Constance, I think poetry al the time. My ghost writer wakes me to write a title. Then I write my poetry. Sometimes I never know where my poetry ideas come from. Love, Darlene. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 6/24/2021 10:12:00 AM Hello Constance, yes that is what we do. Love & Serenity Darlene. Constance La France Date: 6/23/2021 4:28:00 PM Darlene, thanks for visiting my poem and for the comment, I am exactly the same so have no fear you are not losing it, you are a writer, that is what we do, love and serenity _Constance

L Milton Hankins Date: 6/23/2021 7:42:00 AM Ah, what wonderful expressions for all who can relate, and I suspect most of us can. Beautifully-written and full of images so important to those of us who write poetry, "flowing streams, quiet forests, "where birds sing me a symphony." Lovely. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 6/23/2021 7:44:00 AM Milt, thank you so much for visiting my poem and for the wonderful comment and compliment, peace and tranquility _Constance