And My Soul Was Scared

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Poetry/Free Verse/And My Soul Was Scared
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All Rights Reserved, 2023, Constance La France

Written June 13, 2023

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As I stand at your grave I am weeping for every new tomorrow without you it cannot be real I want to scream and my soul was scared ... has been scared scared for days for this final letting go how can I go on without you beside me without your hand in mine the sound of the priest praying and people faces fade away even the bird songs cannot be heard it is just me and you, my darling and you are suddenly standing beside me holding me, caressing my hair kissing my tears away then, mother takes my hand in hers and leads me away but, I resist wanting to stay with you weeping, weeping, until my father hold me to his heart be still my sweet girl, be still this will pass ... and so between my loving parents I left you alone that day It has been years now and I go often to visit you bringing flowers for your engraved mossy stone and my tears a lovely tree gives you shade in the summer and many birds sing you songs it is a peaceful place my darling husband so rest in peace I am doing fine but, I miss you every moment of every day oh, wait for me at the gate of Heaven I will be there soon

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John Loving Iii

Date: 6/13/2023 9:39:00 AM

I see the date was not far away. first looking at caroly Devonshire and seeing your name Names from when I first came here. I sneak back now more than ever. Poetry was poetry back then. Yes we have lost our share of friends. Those we love and those who we are sure to be legends for what they wrote. I'll be looking for you these next few days. Love John

Constance La France
Date: 6/13/2023 6:57:00 PM

John, so nice to hear from you and happy you have commented on my poem. I miss Carolyn too, dear friend, her ashes were thrown into the ocean she loved and I can never look at the ocean the same again, it was difficult for those who loved her to accept her death. We have lost so many wonderful poets over the years, PS is a different place, love

John Loving Iii
Date: 6/13/2023 9:41:00 AM

P.S. I meant to tell you, this fits how I feel for Carolyn to a Tee.

Deb M

Date: 6/13/2023 3:02:00 AM

Oh Constance that really touched my heart and l found it so relatable as thats how l feel about my mum….though l could never say it so beautifully as you have! Lovely….Debx

Constance La France
Date: 6/13/2023 6:36:00 AM

Deb, thank you so much for the lovely comment and compliment, I relive that day over and over and will till my last gasp... so sorry about your mum. When I lost my mom it was like a dagger in my heart !