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Poetry/Verse/Along With The thunder
Copyright Protected, ID 05-1732-806-19
All Rights Reserved, 2025, Constance La France
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Written, May 19, 2025
For the International Contest,This or That, Vol 33
Sponsor, Edward Ibeh, Judged 06/02/2025

Second Place

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"You're not strong enough whispered the Devil to withstand life's storms and I yelled back to him, thanks to God, I am the storm." Quote by _Constance Beyond my pain I must move on though sadness an echo always whispering, with thunder that still bellows of the grief in my broken heart. And my onward pauses, as I hear the rumbling drums of my ancestors in the sky. I hear the grandfathers telling me to be strong, as along your life journey there are days of sun or thunder days of calm or fight, listen to the drums and the message. Eagles flies over my head the Ojibwe believe the eagle is sacred as it flies closest to God. And I feel that God is guiding my steps forward, holding my hand on this journey. So, though the devil sends crashing thunder, angels trumpet and sing that God is near. I will use those days of storms to make me stronger and always hold onto my faith, accepting that along with the thunder there is happiness.

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Crystol Woods

Date: 6/6/2025 5:49:00 AM

A wonderful comparison that strikes true. You have so much talent with words and metaphor...congratulations on your placement! Xo

Edward Ibeh

Date: 6/2/2025 8:21:00 AM

Constance, heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest with this moving, enlightening piece! How cool to learn more about you!

Valsa George

Date: 5/24/2025 2:55:00 AM

Yes, 'along with thunder, there is happiness'. I too firmly believe it. If God is on our side, who can defeat us! Dear Constance, I love your quote and your poem. Soar like an eagle over the storm and thunder of life! All the Best.

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/20/2025 8:52:00 AM

Dear Constance, You wrote a fantastic poem on perseverance and healing after sorrow and pain. It depicts the contrast between melancholy and optimism and power. The use of ancestral wisdom and spiritual guidance to overcome life's problems and discover confidence in faith is incredible, Best wishes for the contest.