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Poetry/Tercet/Empty Pages/AI Free
Copyright Protected, ID 01-1792-093-05
All Rights Reserved, 2026, Constance La France
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Written, January 05, 2026
For the International Contest, #1437, Any Short Form 2026
Sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged 01/08/2025

Fourth Place

Empty Pages



Blank empty pages stare at me
as my words pour and drip like red blood
in my tattered yellowing journal to wait, wait
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Kendrick Avatar
January 12, 2026 at 5:39 AM
Congrats on your winning work in Brian's contest. Way to go. Sara K
La France Avatar
January 17, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Sara, thank you for the congrats ~
Hind Avatar
January 8, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Congrats on your win!! I am sure we can relate
La France Avatar
January 10, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Paige, thank you for the congrats and comments ~
Kauffman Avatar
January 8, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Constance, congratulations! Your poems always delve deeply into the deep pool of emotions. What a sense of anticipation with a tinge of restlessness you create as you "wait!". Blessings of warmth to you!
La France Avatar
January 8, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Sam, thank you for the congratulations and compliment ~
Jones Avatar
January 8, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Love this! Congratulations on your win!
La France Avatar
January 8, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Karen, thank you for the compliment and congratulations ~
Alhemaidy Avatar
January 5, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Let poem slides. Have a nice day ~ AA
La France Avatar
January 6, 2026 at 10:17 PM
AA, thank you for the comment ~
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