Constance La France Poet Rhyme

Broken Pieces

  
since I was a young girl
my soul and spirit have whispered be a nurse
and in time the nurse in me did unfurl
it was a dream that I wanted to traverse

yes, I had to comply
and follow the rules and regulations and never ask-  but why
and when patients died I came home to cry

but after many years in nursing I was sidelined
because this girl found out she was going blind
I was crushed and resigned

and with the broken fragmented pieces of my dream I swirl
in an ocean of sadness I immerse
my soul and sigh 
and with my weary mangled spirit I whirl
and with my shattered life I twirl ...

until in meditation my heart, soul and spirit twined
and I found an acceptance and a serene state of mind

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June 29, 2021


Poetry/Rhyme/broken pieces
Copyright Protected, ID 06-1367-784-29
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France

Written for the Standard contest, A Broken Person
sponsor, Faraz Ajmal, Judged 07/24/2021

Third Place

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Paula Goldsmith July 25, 2021 at 8:31 AM Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! What a story/write. Life is not always what we want. It is hard to give up on a dream. I hope you are now better. You are a wonderful writer, maybe this is where you need to be. Have a blessed day writing away your beautiful writes to for all the read................ Constance La France July 26, 2021 at 9:09 AM Paula, thanks for the congratulations and compliment and comment, sadly my story is true and I am slowly losing my eyesight, how long do I have ? No one knows for sure but I am thankful for each day ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Christuraj Alex July 24, 2021 at 11:21 PM I do not know how this poem escaped my eyes. I read your poems. They are very masterly. This is another example. Congratulations! Constance La France July 25, 2021 at 7:19 AM Christuraj, true you are a dedicated fan to me, which I appreciate so much and thanks for the compliment and the congratulations ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Marilene Evans July 24, 2021 at 5:03 PM Congrats, Constance. Nursing profession is very stressful for there are times you get attached to the patient. Constance La France July 25, 2021 at 7:20 AM Marilene, thanks for the congrats and comment, I said to myself in the beginning of nursing that I would not get attached but darn it, unless a person is made of wood you do get attached ~ love and serenity _Constance

Darlene De Beaulieu June 30, 2021 at 11:42 AM Hello Constance, I feel for the person in this poem. Losing our sight is heart breaking. Love Darlene Constance La France July 25, 2021 at 7:23 AM Darlene, after years of struggle, meditation has brought me to a place so peaceful, people tell me I have a calmness about me that they can feel, to me that is a great compliment ~ friendship and harmony _Constance Darlene De Beaulieu June 30, 2021 at 3:08 PM Hello Constance, I did not know it was you. I find that meditation helps me to. It helps me to quiet my mind to be peaceful. Love & Serenity -Darlene Constance La France June 30, 2021 at 2:16 PM Darlene, thank you for your visit and comment, the person in this poem is me, love and serenity _Constance