Constance La France Poet Free verse

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Eternal Grief

"For certain is death for the born
and certain is birth for the dead;
therefore over the inevitable
thou shouldst not grieve."

Bhagavad Gita, (Gita, Chap 2, Sec. 27)


So
why
do I
come to you
with these roses
to lay on your stone cold tomb?
And oh, why do I weep when I am thinking of you?
This eternal grief, these rusted chains wrapped on my soul are keeping me from living life.

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November 1, 2016


Poetry/Verse/Eternal Grief
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Jack Horne November 27, 2016 at 10:29 AM such a sad but beautiful write x

Joanna Daniel November 23, 2016 at 7:45 AM Heartfelt grief, but there is a time to come when God will wipe away all our tears:)

Duke Beaufort November 21, 2016 at 10:43 AM Perhaps the quote is based on misplaced faith. We can never understand the universe. Grieving is not something you can avoid. You are not that kind of person. You are rather completely magical and wonderful. What I find has helped me is to view my life as a continuation of theirs. Perhaps the quote is based on reality. You by your words memories and deeds bring them back. There is some of them in you. Who knows. Have a wonderful day. You are so thought provoking and a real spirit.

DM Babbit November 21, 2016 at 9:01 AM I don't know what to say. This is in my soul, burned and scarred by loss. Wow!

Dalia Shahein November 20, 2016 at 5:37 PM Wow this is so deep , so strong , so beautiful and so elegant , you can express this kind of emotions so damn well my dear for sure , loved it , hugs / / :)

Freddie Robinson Jr. November 19, 2016 at 5:51 PM Deeply moving poem, BW. Expressed w/reverence to love. A beautiful poem really. Very compelling and thought provoking. Much love to you.

Andrea Dietrich November 18, 2016 at 9:25 PM You are so good with this form and this emotion, Constance. Great job. I won't even attempt another of these quote contests. Soupmail

Heidi Sands November 18, 2016 at 11:47 AM Wow , very powerful! The grief can feel like chains. So hard for loved ones to move on after loss. Well written.