Beware


I write my poems with words that drip blood,
   Once written these poems are my treasures;
Poems floating and lost within a flood,
   Words of sorrow and of pleasure.
     These poems are to me my flesh and blood,
        Beware new poets of poetry theft;
        Those skillful, clever and so deft.

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May 15, 2015


Poetry/Verse/Beware
Copyright Protected, ID 05-673-313-15
All Rights Reserved, 2015, Constance La France

Written for the Standard contest 
Advice to New Writer's in Verse, Judged 2015

First Place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Ryerson Avatar
June 18, 2015 at 3:28 PM
I am SO very proud to see you win the top spot in this contest dear friend. You had me with the first line...
Allison Avatar
June 17, 2015 at 4:26 AM
dropping back with my congrats - a worthy winner BW:-) hugs jan xx
Trichet Avatar
June 16, 2015 at 11:23 PM
Oh yes, bravo BW. Well crafted write, big congrats and hugs
Roper Avatar
June 16, 2015 at 1:35 PM
wonderful write, B.W. a 7 and congratulations on your win
Lamoureux Avatar
June 16, 2015 at 7:23 AM
Wow! I am proud of you.
Curtis Avatar
June 16, 2015 at 7:18 AM
Congrats on the top spot---this is a great rhyme
Lawless Avatar
June 16, 2015 at 7:06 AM
Way to go BW....
A  Avatar
June 16, 2015 at 12:25 AM
amazing win
Y. Avatar
June 16, 2015 at 12:14 AM
BW, I just stopped to say congrats on your big win:) Alexis
Hamilton Avatar
May 16, 2015 at 4:28 PM
wise pen Connie great advice gl in contest hugs 7
Das Avatar
May 15, 2015 at 11:02 PM
There is a great depth of emotional intensity in this poem. I agree our poems are our treasures. In Dante's Inferno the circles of fire in purgatory, the hottest fires of hell are reserved for plagiarism and rightly so. Loved this write. A#7
Martin Avatar
May 15, 2015 at 8:38 PM
Really liked it, Constance! Great images!
Allison Avatar
May 15, 2015 at 4:42 PM
Wise words indeed Broken Wings:-) Hugs Jan good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx
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