Constance La France Poet Verse

At the End of My Garden

There is a river at my garden
end, where amongst the reeds birds sing
melodious songs filling shadows,
and the golden lilies float and spin.

The rolling river has a murmur,
on its long winding path that in time
pours into the sea-  the deep unknown.
Rivers cannot just flow forever!

But at my gardens end, I linger
walking in the shallows by the shore.
I feel the great pull of the current,
then from the thrushes sweet ducklings drift.

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November 29, 2016


Poetry/Verse/At the End Of My Garden
Copyright Protected, ID 11 853-880-29
All Rights Reserved, 2016, Constance La France

Written for the Premier contest, River Line
sponsor, Rick Parise, Judged 12/2016

First Place

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Anitha Jayasankar November 12, 2021 at 1:43 AM What a sweet write rich in imagery dear Constance... loved the last stanza specially... Hugs... ~ Ani Constance La France November 12, 2021 at 8:13 AM Ani, thanks for the visit and the compliment, hugs ~ love and serenity _Constance

Jack Eldridge February 20, 2017 at 6:01 PM Thanks for the walk! Had me all along Congrats

Reason A. Poteet February 20, 2017 at 7:51 AM Congratulations, BW, a model piece for the topic required. A difficult contest to write for - 9 syllables when we are accustomed to 8 or 10.

Jan Allison February 20, 2017 at 4:12 AM absolutely beatiful Constance :-) many congrats on your trophy a very well deserved win:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues February 19, 2017 at 8:53 PM Just a lovely visual and a lovely surprise at the end! Congrats on your top win, Constance!

Agnes Krampe February 19, 2017 at 8:38 PM Beautiful description - congrats on your win, Constance.

CayCay Godwin February 19, 2017 at 8:38 PM Congratulations! 'Tis truly a beauty of a write. All the best ... CayCay

Michael Thompson December 1, 2016 at 9:15 AM Such a peaceful descriptive poem. Great Job!

Tim Smith November 29, 2016 at 4:43 PM A fabulous poem Constance.

Nette Onclaud November 29, 2016 at 3:37 PM ohh, h, so picturesque in its flowing beauty, this river view, constance... yes, you took me there!.. huggs

CayCay Godwin November 29, 2016 at 3:27 PM Most enjoyable imagery transported me! I needed a sweater, but it was a crisp and delightful chill scented with nature and wild life ... CayCay