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Broken But Still Strong

when I watched my sister die after being hit by a truck
her blood red in the snow
something inside of me broke
I was shattered, a statue, unable to speak
so broken ... but inside of me was a strength
a fire that burned and somehow I healed

when my baby died at birth I was in a trance
as I held my still perfect baby
something inside me broke
I was a ghost of me, a sleepwalker, lost
so broken ... but inside of me was a strength
a fire that burned and somehow I healed

when my husband committed suicide 
I kissed his lips with tears
something in him had broken, and I could not help
I wandered life looking for a reason to be alive
so broken ...but inside of me was a strength
a fire burned and somehow I healed

when grandma, dad and mom passed away
I felt like an orphan in this world
like a balloon floating with no direction
I had no one to hold me down, no anchor, no harbor
so broken ... but inside of me was a strength
a fire burned and somehow I healed

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Valsa George Date: 9/3/2025 5:25:00 AM I know your history and know the depth of your loss and sorrow. Perhaps the strength inside is God given. I feel God gives greater sorrows to those who can bear them or he gives a burden after strengthening our shoulders. Powerful poem, dear Constance. I feel a knot in my throat. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/3/2025 11:40:00 AM Valsa, thank you for that lovely comment, compliment and compassion, blessings ~Constance

Hilda Greenhough Date: 8/25/2025 10:57:00 AM Strength and hope combine. It's a wonderful treatise on life. Good luck with the contest. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 9/3/2025 11:41:00 AM Hilda, thank you for the comment and encouragement, blessings ~Constance

Candide Diderot Date: 8/23/2025 3:25:00 AM "...something inside me broke I was a ghost of me, a sleepwalker, lost so broken ... but inside of me was a strength a fire that burned and somehow I healed..." This to me, is your strongest and most perfect write to date. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/24/2025 5:30:00 PM Candide, thank you so much for the compliment, comment and compliment, I wrote it from my heart and soul, blessings ~Constance

Deb M Date: 8/22/2025 11:28:00 AM Oh Constance this broke my heart….you certainly have had a lot to deal with in this life….l am so glad you healed! Sending Cuddles galore….Debx Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/24/2025 5:31:00 PM Deb, thank you for the comment, yes, my life has not been an easy one, too much tragedy and grief but I try to use that pain in my poetry, blessings ~Constance