Constance La France Poet Rhyme

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Childhood Memories

Childhood Memories

 
I dream of
my childhood
and the love !

Mom has made a picnic
and unfurls a blanket with a flick
in a green forest thick and green
beside a rippling stream scene
where birds twitter and tweet
and we pick raspberries _
as many as two little girls each carries
eating-  O, they are sweet !

And here I am with my dad strolling
on an adventure expedition
pretending we are on a mission 
down forest trails rocky and rolling
and another memory flashes
mom and dad are above in Heaven
and my sister left at seven
all that now remains are their ashes
and here I am playing on the swings
and then-   on a fair merry-go-round
around and around ...
spinning, spinning 'till I have wings !
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August 2, 2021  -  Edit 

Poetry/Rhyme/Childhood Memories
Copyright Protected, ID 08-1378-307-01
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France

Submitted to the Standard contest, A Brian Strand Rhymed
sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged 08/02/2021

First Place

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Gary Radice August 3, 2021 at 2:02 AM Constance, your juxtapositioning of the naivety of childhood with the realities of life is beautifully sad. Just as a side note: I'm fascinated by the fact that carousels in USA turn counter-clockwise and carousels in the UK rotate clockwise. This is because in the UK real horses are traditionally mounted from the left. :) Cheers - Gary Constance La France August 3, 2021 at 7:02 AM Gary, thank you for the compliment and info about carousels. In Canada they turn clockwise ~ love and peace _Constance

Christuraj Alex August 2, 2021 at 7:05 PM spinning, spinning 'till I have wings ! Beautiful Creation. Congratulations on your win! Constance La France August 3, 2021 at 7:03 AM Cristuraj, thank you for the compliment and congratulations ~ love and tranquility _Constance

Gordon Mcconnell August 2, 2021 at 2:49 PM Such a lovely penned piece Constance, bringing home such great childhood memories. Take care blessings,Gordon Constance La France August 3, 2021 at 7:04 AM Gordon, thank you for the compliment and comment ~ love and friendship _Constance