Constance La France Poet Free verse

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Always Waiting

 
the ornate gate is ... rusty
          and burnt orange & burgundy leaves
  are whirling- swirling-  dancing-
              among the rows & rows of ... headstones
the one I seek is waiting ...
        always waiting-  for "the rose" I will leave ...

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March 07, 2022


Poetry/Free Verse/always waiting
Copyright Protected, ID 03-1437-091-07
All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France

Written for the Standard contest, A Bite Size Poem, No. 39
sponsor, Line Gauthier, Judged 03/15/2022

Submitted to the Premier contest, A Brian Strand 1090
sponsor, Brain Strand, Judged 03/17/2022

First Place

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Christuraj Alex March 17, 2022 at 10:15 PM Great waiting. Feeling expressed very powerfully. Congratulations! Constance La France March 18, 2022 at 3:31 PM Christuraj, thank you for the compliment and congratulations ~Constance

Unseeking Seeker March 9, 2022 at 11:11 PM So, so moving, exquisitely written, a fave Constance La France March 11, 2022 at 2:14 PM Seek, thank you so much for the compliment and the Fav, it means a lot to me ~Constance

James Marshall Goff March 8, 2022 at 7:30 AM Beauty, longing, transcendent, such fine poetry, my friend... Constance La France March 8, 2022 at 8:08 AM Jim, thank you so much for the visit and the compliment, friendship ~Constance

Subimal Sinha-Roy March 8, 2022 at 2:12 AM Very touching, Constance. Constance La France March 8, 2022 at 8:09 AM Subimal, thank you so much for visiting and the compliment ~Constance

Geoffrey Brewer March 7, 2022 at 5:40 PM Tender, heart wrenching image beautifully expressed, Constance. Constance La France March 8, 2022 at 8:09 AM Geoffrey, thank you so much for the compliment and the visit ~Constance