Constance La France Poet Free verse

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Poetry/Free Verse/Augury
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Written, February 21, 2025
For the International Contest, Pick-A-Title, Vol 49
Sponsor, Edward Ibeh, Judged 03/02/2025

Third Place

Augury

there are very blurred lines between
what is coincidence and what is augury
omen, or fore-token
for in my dreams and meditation
I have been confronted with regret and shame
sorrow, and grief about my life thus far
my past is full of
condemnation and self-reproach
humiliation, self-punishment  and tears
sending me on a journey of soul-searching
oh, I went for a palm-reading
for crystal gazing, for tea-leaf reading
and tarot reading with no real results 
in my meditation I am looking for a sign
some signal or manifestation
some evidence of an omen
but can find none
so, I have concluded that my life
as it is
with its experiences is the same as 
everyone more or less

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Edward Ibeh March 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest with this profound, spiritual poem about self-acceptance, Constance. l loved it. In the final analysis, you're still you, warts and all! Constance La France March 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM Edward, thank you for the contest and my placement, and for the congratulations, compliment, and comment except for the warts thing, lol, blessings ~

Bias Fields February 23, 2025 at 8:41 AM Like life leaves naunce and hints. Constance La France February 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM Bias, thank you for the visit and comment, blessings ~

Unseeking Seeker February 22, 2025 at 5:40 AM Deep musings here, Constance. Very few accept the truth, which begins with the clear recognition that we are spirit, eternal living light, having an experience of earth life in duality in human form. Therefore, we are not this body-mind but the spirit that indwells it, which is one with God. Why are we here? To feel contrast, to grow in love and wisdom. Constance La France February 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM Seeker, thank you for the visit and nice comment, appreciate, blessings ~

James Inman February 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM Hi Constance, sounds like you were having a difficult day when you wrote this. Memories keep haunting me as well. I can't but think that it is portent to the rest of my life. I hope that your smile will again shine bright Sweet Lady. Ralph Constance La France February 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM Ralph, would you be surprised if I told you every day for me is difficult, my past is full of bad memories but I am trying very hard keep them under control, blessings ~ James Inman February 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM

Hilda Greenhough February 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM This deep poem of revelation is concerning because, as you concluded, it seems to be familiar. I think everyone has down days. I'm relieved that the conclusion is that you are a normal conscientious person. Keep some chocolate handy. Constance La France February 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM Hilda, thank you for the visit and comment, yes, we feel that we are alone in our feelings, only to find out that lots of people have the same feelings, thus we are normal, let me go get that chocolate now, blessings ~

Lin Lane February 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM The past is best left behind... focus on the future and see things more clearly, dear heart. Constance La France February 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM Lin, the past keeps creeping into my mind, though I try to push it away, lots of bad stuff lurking there, thanks so much for the visit and comment, blessings ~