Constance La France Poet Lyric

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Written, December 12, 2015

Poetry/Pantoum Rhyme/Beautiful Scars
Copyright Protected, ID 12-735-565-12
All Rights Reserved, 2015, Constance La France

Submitted to the International Contest, Personal Favorite, 
Sponsor,  L Milton Hankins,  Judged 2021, Third Place 

Submitted to the International Contest, Your Best Poem
Sponsor, Chantelle Anne Cooke, Judged, First Place

Submitted to the International Contest, Favorite Rhyming Poem Ever
Sponsor, Lu Loo,  Judged 02/28/2018. First Place

Submitted to the International Contest, Your Personal Favorite Poem,
Sponsor, Ironik Ink, Judged 05/21/2017, Third Place

Submitted to the International Contest, Your Absolute Best Judged, 12/16/2016, Fourth Place

Submitted to the International Contest, A Poem You Are Proud OF,
sponsor,  A Skat,  Judged, 05/08/2016, Fourth Place

Submitted to the International Contest, Favorite, 
sponsor, Casarah Nance, Judged 05/04/2016, First Place

Submitted to the International Contest, Best Poem, 
sponsor, Judy Konos, Judged 12/17/2015 , First Place

Featured poem on Arthur Vaso's poetry site, 2016

Read by with music, 2015, by Silent One

Poem Of The Day, December 17, 2015

Published in, PS: It's Poetry Anthology, 2020

Submitted to the International Contest, My Song, Jerry T Curtis, 07/09/2025

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Beautiful Scars

      These scars on my soul are beautiful and painful,
deep gashes that cannot be seen except in my eyes;
           the sorrow I keep within me is dreadful,
my short life has been full of death and whys.

      Deep gashes that cannot be seen except in my eyes,
I thought the passage of time would heal the scars;
            my short life has been full of death and whys,
at night all my beloved are the sparkling stars.

      I thought the passage of time would heal the scars,
I take two white roses to the tomb of my babies;
            at night my beloved are the sparkling stars,
my forever grief is full of long past sweet reveries.

      I take two white roses to the tomb of my babies,
weeping I touch all the names engraved in stone;
           my forever grief is full of long past reveries,
within my soul the forever sorrow still moans.

      Weeping I touch all the names engraved in stone,
yet from this pain something beautiful was to be;
            within my soul the forever sorrows still moan,
and I write from a scarred soul my sad poetry.

      Yet from this pain something beautiful was to be,
the sorrow I keep within me is dreadful;
            and I write from a scarred soul my poetry,
these scars on my soul are beautiful and painful.

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Beryl Edmonds April 22, 2023 at 1:34 AM This is so sad Constance, to have such scars on one’s heart must truly smart. I would love to read this poem listening to the music Silent One put it to. I did lots of poems put to music but the app I used suddenly disappeared so that put an end to it. Take good care of yourself, Belle Constance La France April 23, 2023 at 6:56 AM Belle, thank you so much for reading this old poem of mine, I always like revisiting it. You would love the music by Silent One. I have done so well with this poem !

Bj Legros Kelley January 23, 2023 at 8:03 PM When we have beautiful scars, it is because of the beautiful ones we are able to love and miss so deeply. I read Jame's comment below, and I agree, a beautiful masterpiece in this poem. Hugs to you Constance, you are a beautiful soul, and your poetry which is birthed from your heart is amazing, loving, and beautiful. Constance La France January 24, 2023 at 12:21 PM BJ, thank you so much for the visit and wonderful compliment, blessings, Constance

Robert James Liguori November 13, 2021 at 9:59 AM Very touching. I always say what a strange world we live in, but your words speak to how deeply emotional it can be for some of us as well. Beautiful masterpiece. Constance La France November 13, 2021 at 2:20 PM Robert, thank you for visiting my poem Beautiful Scars, it is a very meaningful poem to me. Yes, the sadness in my life has scarred me forever yet it also inspired me to be a writer, thanks for the compliment ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Line Gauthier January 20, 2021 at 5:24 PM So glad this deep and lovely poem was published in the 2020 PS Anthology. It only gets better with age ~ Constance La France January 21, 2021 at 8:58 AM Line, thank you for visiting my poem, this poem has done so well for me, I suppose when you write a poem that is ripped from your soul, it shines brighter _Constance

John Gondolf December 2, 2020 at 5:43 PM Constance, I enjoyed reading this poem in the anthology, congrats on having it included. John Constance La France December 3, 2020 at 8:35 AM John, thank you for the congrats on my poem being published in the PS Anthology, I am thrilled. I have done well with this poem since writing it for a contest back in 2015 _Constance

James Inman May 30, 2020 at 9:29 PM You create beauty from your sorrow. Constance La France December 3, 2020 at 8:36 AM James, thanks for the comment, appreciate _Constance

Line Gauthier April 20, 2020 at 7:33 AM Back for another visit. Deep and powerful ~ a winner. Constance La France April 20, 2020 at 4:47 PM Line, thanks for visiting again, I love this poem, it is so meaningful to me _Constance

Andrea Dietrich April 10, 2019 at 3:58 PM by the way, I see my comment at the short story went through. but I tried to write a new comment saying: I wish I could fave this , and my comment did not post. I think their fix was only temporary for comments. Gotta get home . I stayed here too late!!

Andrea Dietrich April 10, 2019 at 3:57 PM Yes, Dear Heart, I can see why this one got a POTD. It was so well deserved. I am sure I saw it before too.

Line Gauthier March 2, 2018 at 7:26 PM What an awesome poem, BW. A definite FAVE for me. Congrats on all your most deserving wins with it. Constance La France March 3, 2018 at 9:12 AM Line, thank you for the awesome and the fav and the congrats, this is one of my absolute favorites too ~

Susan Ashley February 28, 2018 at 7:59 PM A deep and emotional poem of pain and sadness yet beauty and strength as well. Congratulations Broken Wings for your excellent win with your exceptional and impressive poem.. Constance La France March 1, 2018 at 7:30 AM Susan, thank you. When Laura asked for our fav rhyming poem no other would do ~

Eve Roper February 28, 2018 at 5:59 PM Nicely done, Broken Wings, congratulations on your win. Constance La France March 1, 2018 at 7:32 AM Eve, thank you for the congratulations ~

Beautiful Scars February 28, 2018 at 10:58 AM there's nothing more beautiful than scars...I feel anyways. They show a history with struggle yet strength. You wrote so beautifully of it. thank you and congratulations on your placement :) -luloo Constance La France March 1, 2018 at 7:33 AM Laura, thank you so much for the contest and for my placement in your contest honored

Andrea Dietrich May 24, 2017 at 7:06 PM It's without a doubt a fave of yours and deservedly so, Constance. It's wonderful to have these kinds of poems in one's portfolio. You will live on forever in poems like this one! Congrats on your well deserved win.

Janice Canerdy May 22, 2017 at 2:40 PM A lovely, heart-wrenching piece, Constance. Congratulations on your win with this pantoum, a form that--at least to ME--is challenging. Janice

Jan Allison May 21, 2017 at 10:49 AM so lovely to read this little gem again Constance I do so love the pantoum form:-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Francis J Grasso December 20, 2016 at 7:48 AM Sadness expressed masterfully. Beautiful poem, Constance! Congratulations! ...Fran

Laura Leiser December 19, 2016 at 9:11 AM Heart wrenching sadness, yet so beautifully written...congrats on your win, Constance!

John Hamilton December 17, 2016 at 8:44 AM Constance this is indeed worthy of all the accolades, Pantoum at it's best.

Darren White December 17, 2016 at 4:48 AM Pantoum is slowly becoming my favourite form, and this pantoum is perfect, the last stanza brings it so beautifully together ans still flows.

Andrea Dietrich December 16, 2016 at 7:59 PM So proud of you for this win, Broken Wings. WEll deserved and a heartfelt poem. I love the picture put with it too.

Gary Smith December 16, 2016 at 10:30 AM Congratulations BW :)

Eve Roper December 16, 2016 at 9:55 AM Congratulations on your very best poem... I know you have so many more that are worthy Hugs Eve

Moon Flower May 8, 2016 at 9:47 PM And you have this stunning piece of yours...Great write! Congrats on your wonderful win, Broken Wings. ;)

Skat A May 8, 2016 at 6:14 PM Broken. Congrats on your awesome win! Stop by my latest blog "Making A Difference." Enjoy and celebrate this win. With Love **SKAT**

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