Constance La France Poet Rhyme

Dear Future Self

 
I am sending you this letter ... 
for as you know my journey has been happy and bitter
and though my heart has been shattered I am a fighter
I want you to know that I will always be a poem writer
and it is okay that my ghosts will ever chatter and mutter
oh, my coming years will be the best and will matter

I am in a serene and tranquil space and place
and I realize that life is not a race so I will slow my pace
you will see me growing in the future in grace and faith
if I should leave for Heaven I pray my poetry leaves a trace
and my plan is to take all this life offers and embrace

I have a collection of wonderful friends
and over the coming years this love will only transcend
I plan to keep and gather more friends until my life ends
of course there may be upsets but we will make amends
and my loyalty for them and them for me we will defend

I am taking care of my health
and plan to always be my best self
and I want you to know I do not care if I have wealth
I can have utter happiness just being myself

I will not obsess on where my future self goes
but will continue to write my life and woes
and when it is my time to forever repose
leave on my grave a red rose

In ending, I want you to know that my life is precious
and even when I am old and frail I will keep my essence

Sincerely _  
Me from the here and now

___________________
September 20, 2021


Poetry/Rhyme/Dear Future Self
Copyright Protected, ID 09-1390-059-20
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France

Written for the Standard contest, Letter To My Future Self
sponsor, Silent One, Judged 10/16/2021

First Place

Poem of the Week September 26, 2021

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Unseeking Seeker October 17, 2021 at 10:08 PM Back again to congratulate you on your win, Constance! Wonder why PS doesn’t assign a symbol of recognition to POTW & POTD … Constance La France October 18, 2021 at 8:17 AM Seeker, thanks for the congratulations, yes, that would be so nice to have something to signify the honor ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Silent One October 17, 2021 at 12:22 PM Congratulations on your first place in the contest.. I can also see you got POTW for this one... Your poem rhymes and flows so well and each line is a deep insight into your mind and feelings for your future self, just notices soup still have bitter people around... oh well... Constance La France October 17, 2021 at 1:42 PM Silent, thank you for the inspiration and the contest and for the compliment and comment and congratulations on my POTW and the great win in your contest, Silent ignore the bitter people that's what I do ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Jan Allison October 3, 2021 at 7:55 AM many congrats on your honour of POTW I am sure you will get first place with everyone else, i dont write for his contests but congrats in advance, hugs jan xx Constance La France October 3, 2021 at 3:12 PM Jan, thank you for the congrats and comment, I hope Silent likes my poem ~ love and serenity _Constance

Alexis Y. October 3, 2021 at 6:31 AM Hi Constance, I'm just coming back to congratulations on getting the poem of the week; it was well deserved. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis Constance La France October 3, 2021 at 6:37 AM Alexis, thank you so much for the congratulations and the compliment ~ love and serenity _Constance

Jenna Logan October 3, 2021 at 3:26 AM I totally missed reading this and I see it was POTW. How wonderful and congratulations, Constance. Constance La France October 3, 2021 at 6:38 AM Jenna, thanks for the compliment and congratulations ~ love and serenity _Constance

Nancy Kaufman October 2, 2021 at 1:25 PM written with such introspection and grace. Congratulations Ms. Constance on potw. Constance La France October 2, 2021 at 5:23 PM Nancy, thank you for the compliment and congratulations ~ friendship and harmony _Constance

L Milton Hankins October 2, 2021 at 12:52 PM Absolutely marvelous in Constance La France inimitable style! Enjoyed it immensely...loved "always be my best self," as we all should strive to be. Congratulations on your P.O.T.W. Constance La France October 2, 2021 at 5:24 PM Milt, thank you for the compliment and great comment and congratulations ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Connie Marcum Wong September 30, 2021 at 12:34 PM Poetry will become eternal and you have expressed this beautifully in your poem Constance. Congratulations on having your poem honored with POTW. Blessings xxoo Constance La France October 1, 2021 at 7:33 AM Connie, thank you for the compliment and the congratulations ~ love and serenity _Constance

Ann Peck September 28, 2021 at 8:50 AM A lovely poem, Constance! Words we should all attempt to live by. "...I pray my poetry leaves a trace..." I know it will :) Constance La France September 28, 2021 at 12:14 PM Ann, thank you for the compliment on my poem ~ love and serenity _Constance

Joanna Daniel September 28, 2021 at 6:24 AM Beautifully penned, Constance, should place high in the contest, congratulations on POTW:) Constance La France September 28, 2021 at 7:02 AM Jo, thank you for the compliment and the congrtulations ~ love and serenity _Constance

Susan Lawrence September 27, 2021 at 6:29 AM Constance, Just beautiful, heartfelt, poignant . I love the tenderness expressed and the acceptance of change and tranquility and introspection. Kind and gentle and real. Congratulations on POTW ! Blessings to you, Susan :-) Constance La France September 28, 2021 at 7:02 AM Susan, thank you for the compliment and the sweet comment and congratulations ~ love and serenity _Constance

Malabika Ray Choudhury September 27, 2021 at 5:50 AM Congratulations on your POTW, Constance! You will keep your essence, for ever - that's for sure. Amazing poem! Love and hugs ~ Mala Constance La France September 28, 2021 at 7:03 AM Mala, thanks for the congratulations and the compliment ~ love and serenity _Constance

Beryl Edmonds September 26, 2021 at 7:49 PM A wonderful letter to your future self Constance, congratulations on poem of the week, well done…. Belle Constance La France September 27, 2021 at 5:13 AM Belle, thanks for the compliment and congratulations ~ love and serenity _Constance

Brandy Nicole September 26, 2021 at 6:19 PM Dear Constance, your words curl softly around me and my heart. This is beautiful, tender and sincere, all at the same time. You are true to who you are and that means so much. "I can have utter happiness just being myself" Soft hugs to you. Congratulations my dear friend, on Poem of the Week. Many wonderful blessings to you. ~ Brandy Constance La France September 27, 2021 at 5:14 AM Brandy, thank you for the wonderful comment and compliment and the congratulations ~ love and serenity _Constance

Tania Kitchin September 26, 2021 at 9:10 AM Constance, a wonderful poem, congratulations on POTW! Constance La France September 26, 2021 at 5:18 PM Tania, thanks for the compliment and congratulations ~ love and serenity _Constance

Unseeking Seeker September 26, 2021 at 8:52 AM Amazing never say die spirit, Constance! Congrats on POTW and may your spirits keep soaring high! Constance La France September 26, 2021 at 5:19 PM Seeker, thanks for the compliment and the congrats ~ peace and tranquility _ Constance

Vijay Pandit September 26, 2021 at 8:31 AM Congrats, Constance, on poem of the week. Your future self shines in the essence of your accomplishments. Constance La France September 26, 2021 at 5:19 PM Vijay, thanks for the congrat and the comment ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Paula Goldsmith September 26, 2021 at 8:16 AM Congratulations on your POTW win. A beautiful/wonderful "Dear Future Self" write. Love It. Have a great/blessed~~day/week with your great win............... Constance La France September 26, 2021 at 5:20 PM Paula, thanks for the congratulations and for the compliment ~ love and serenity _Constance

Rama Balasubramanian September 26, 2021 at 4:55 AM Lovely! I can have utter happiness just being myself... Profound thought. And the last line I will keep my essence..... loved them and the write. Your talent shines always. Congratulations on your well deserved Potw. Enjoy the honour and week. Constance La France September 26, 2021 at 5:21 PM Rama, thanks for the compliment, comment and congratulations ~love and serenity _Constance

Tom Cunningham September 26, 2021 at 1:38 AM A beautiful letter to your future self Constance, congratulations on a well deserved POTW. Enjoy the honour. Tom Constance La France September 26, 2021 at 5:22 PM Tom, thanks for the compliment and the congratulations ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Caren Krutsinger September 21, 2021 at 9:35 PM If we could all get to this place "I am in a serene and tranquil space and place and I realize that life is not a race" The world would be a kinder place. This poem is a winner. Constance La France September 22, 2021 at 8:22 AM Caren, thank you for the lovely comment and compliment ~ love and serenity _Constance

Anitha Jayasankar September 21, 2021 at 3:03 AM Just came to read this gem dear Heart... "I will keep my essence".... what beautiful ending... I knew yours will never fail to INSPIRE me...I just love your POSITIVE attitude...a FAV for me...to read it later too... Best wishes and hugs my friend... ~ Ani Constance La France September 21, 2021 at 7:26 AM Ani, thank you for the lovely comment and the compliment and the FAV ~ love and serenity _Constance

Alexis Y. September 20, 2021 at 10:36 AM WoW! BW, You nailed this contest challenge and hit the ball out of the park. This is such a well-written and heartfelt letter to your future self. You have such a beautiful outlook on life. It looks like a winner to me. Best wishes in the contest. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis Constance La France September 21, 2021 at 7:27 AM Alexis, thank you for the compliment and for the wonderful comment ~ love and serenity _Constance