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'angels Danced'

"Angels danced the day you were born and they wept when they welcomed you home." Quote by - LuLoo My mother often told me that the day my sister Suzanne was born that she became a blessed child for the angels danced. All the Seraphim, Cherubim and even the Archangels, and all the other Heavenly angels. They sang and danced for this earthly angel sent to bring joy. Suzanne grew to be a delightful girl, full of happiness, it sparkled in her eyes, she was beloved by all, she touched people's heart, and oh, how she was loved. But, so many times her courageous spirit brought her in harms way. I was too young but heard the stories told of how she fell in a fast moving rapid river and almost drowned and fell down a very steep stairway and almost died. Almost, until the day she was playing on a snowbank and slipped into the street and died. Azrael, the Angel of Death came to take her and he was weeping. He carried her to Heaven. At the golden gate, all the angels waited, although they wept, they also celebrated the return of this angel child and I imagine her dancing up there in Heaaven with a twinkle in her eye with all the angels. Finally, back to where she belongs . . . a blessed sweet child sent from above not meant to be . . . angels dance and weep
_________________________ August 21, 2019 Poetry/Haibun with Senryu/'Angels Danced' Copyright Protected, ID 08-1174-799-21 All Rights Reserved, 2019, Constance La France Written for the Premier contest, 'Angels Danced' sponsor, Lu Loo, Judged 09/2019 Second Place
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Allison Avatar
September 6, 2019 at 1:07 AM
aww Constance I have a huge lump in my throat, you write melancholy poems so beautifully. congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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September 5, 2019 at 4:25 PM
This is enchanting and so prettily sweet. God bless the sister and yourself. Many prayers and congratulations on your wonderful win.
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 5, 2019 at 2:28 PM
Congratulations on your deserving silver medal Constance! Your poignant Haibun is written beautifully. I read the rules wrong when I created mine. xxoo
Roper Avatar
September 5, 2019 at 11:27 AM
Congratulations on your win. This is one of your very best poem my dear friend.
Adams Avatar
September 5, 2019 at 10:12 AM
what a heartfelt story you penned, sorry for the loss of your sister...you tell it in such a touching poetic way, poignantly beautiful...congrats on your win :) hugs
La France Avatar
September 5, 2019 at 10:17 AM
Sandra, thank you for your compassion, compliment and congratulations!
Scars Avatar
September 5, 2019 at 9:46 AM
oh, I know that pain all too well sweet Dear Heart...so sorry for all your losses and pain endured. You really hit me hard with this one. Tears came, but never fell. Beautifully sad...Thank you for your participation and congratulations on your placement :) -luloo
La France Avatar
September 5, 2019 at 10:16 AM
Lu, thank 6ou for another inspiring contest and for my great placement. You always bring me to deep places with your themes that although painful I need to write about.
Babbit Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 2:01 PM
Beautiful.
La France Avatar
September 4, 2019 at 1:18 PM
DM thanks for the beautiful ~
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August 27, 2019 at 11:13 AM
tearjerker but more important terrific write; you appealed to emotion at all levels. I envision a win here, without doubt. Blessings on your pen, Dear Heart, Wiishkobi Ode.
La France Avatar
September 4, 2019 at 1:19 PM
Reason thank you for the compliment ~
Sharma Avatar
August 21, 2019 at 11:22 PM
Very beautiful written,
La France Avatar
September 4, 2019 at 1:21 PM
Kishsn thanks for the compliment!
Mcguire Avatar
August 21, 2019 at 9:43 PM
wonderful
La France Avatar
September 4, 2019 at 1:21 PM
Timothy thanks for the wonderful ~
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August 21, 2019 at 12:39 PM
- A beautiful story your mother told ... touching - A story a child could accept, D.H. - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
La France Avatar
August 21, 2019 at 4:11 PM
Anne-Lise, thank you for your visit and compassion, sometimes mothers know how to tell a story to ease the pain, make a death beautiful with dancing angels ~
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