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Doublethink Beliefs

  This Life

From a child taught Catholic creed,
drilled, drilled into me by school nuns;
those teachings will never recede,
but, since those days I have lived tons.

Spirituality, is life,
I found this on my long journey;
and when life stabs me with her knife,
I seek the deep green and ferny.

In the silence of a forest,
I contemplate all chosen paths;
in the peace of a birds chorus,
yet, still I feel the sting of wraths.

With a mindset of courage, strength,
and a moral way of thinking;,
and a soul with great depth and length,
I just face this twisted life unblinking.

My Next Life

I can see a girl in shadows,
she looks like me but is not me;
I will find her in death's repose,
and will awaken as this she.

In afterlife, I am reborn,
to a unique language spoken;
odd rituals to welcome morn,
I find symbols of God broken.

My past life is gone and erased,
I have no emotions at all;
there is no sorrow to be faced,
no friends, no lovers to enthrall.

This new life a bottomless void,
I wonder for this place called Earth;
for here I am a humanoid,
maybe, maybe on my rebirth.

As Our Breath Flows, Here and Now

So, having considered all this,
I think I will embrace living;
seeking serenity and bliss,
total acceptance and giving.

I am okay with the fast pace,
and will be the best I can be;
for the Lord will provide me grace,
life a puzzle given to me.

I will weep and mourn when I must,
will hold to my heart memory;
write words to release as stardust,
and treasure each sweet reverie.

And when death comes to claim this girl,
let me repose deep in my grave;
beneath blue sky where the clouds swirl,
and lay roses like a red wave. 
 
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December 8, 2021


Poetry/Quatrain/Doublethink Beliefs
Copyright Protected, ID 12-1411-921-08
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France

Written for the Premier contest, Doublethink Beliefs
sponsor, Unseeking Seeker, Judged 12/31/2021

First Place

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Anitha Jayasankar Date: 9/20/2023 10:11:00 PM Aw my dear friend, what an innovative creative work this is... I feel so grateful to God for having given me the chance today, to read this great gem of a verse. Faving this, for me to read this again. Hugs... ~ Ani Login to Reply Anitha Jayasankar Date: 9/25/2023 3:49:00 AM Yes, I wish many get to read this poetic gem of yours Constance... Hugs... ~ Ani Constance La France Date: 9/21/2023 3:50:00 PM Ani, thank you so much for visiting my poem, oh I worked hard on this one, and love it, thanks for the FAV, hugs

Unseeking Seeker Date: 12/31/2021 9:13:00 AM Feel honoured to receive this beautiful masterpiece as a contest entry. Congrats, Constance and Happy New Year! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/31/2021 3:32:00 PM Seeker, I loved writing this poem for you which took me several days and I am so proud of it and thank you for honoring me with First Place and a Trophy, thank you so much for the compliment and congrats ~ friendship and poetry _Constance

James Marshall Goff Date: 12/9/2021 10:49:00 AM Stardust indeed, my friend! Stardust indeed! To the top-o-mine-faves Constance...truly memorable ink...love the obe journey, I believe, as many aboriginal humans do, spirit flight is authentic ( dreamscapes) a gift of vision from God, your flight is among the best literature I ever have gazed upon, Constance, and am changed by such revelation (missed sharing silence with you yest. on Vie's café) ...jimmy Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/9/2021 12:52:00 PM Jimmy, thank you so much for the wonderful comment and compliment and the FAV, appreciate ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

James Marshall Goff Date: 12/8/2021 3:16:00 PM Unblinking courage Constance ...lyrical & lovely, wishing only peace of a bird's chorus... Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/8/2021 3:28:00 PM James, thank you so much for the visit and nice compliment, still have 7 more verses to complete, its a long one to write ~ peace and tranquility _Constance