Constance La France Poet Free verse

Farts and Silent Stinkers

It is always at Christmas that I feel the spirits
     of my family the most 
and as I unwrap the Christmas tree decorations
               that I inherited from my mother 
       and grandma I can hear them sigh with love
I touch the decorations like they were the most precious
                             things in the world
and the spirits gather to wrap me in a tender embrace
            and it is wonderful, blissful, divine
  until, one spirit lets out a huge fart
      that one is father, for sure           
                 oh, he could be a real stinker in life
    and its nice to know he has not changed
in his heavenly realm
   I can hear mom and grandma and grandpa
                and my sister giggling
it is just like the Christmases of yesteryear
       full of love and laughter
   and my husband is quietly holding our baby boy
         in his arms smiling (for they both RIP)
    oh, even my sweet grandma used to let out 
          a silent stinker as she passed by
I would give anything to have my family back
(even with the loud farts and the silent stinkers)

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September 18, 2021


Poetry/Free Verse/Farts and Silent Stinkers
Copyright Protected, ID 09-1389-684-18
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France

Written for the Premier contest, Fart-tastic
sponsor, Chantelle Anne Cooke, Judged 09/27/2021

First Place

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Ann Peck October 1, 2021 at 10:25 AM That's a precious poem, and very clever. I had never thought about spirits farting, but I bet they're musical :) Constance La France October 1, 2021 at 12:50 PM Ann, thank you for the compliment, I would have never thought I could be inspired to write on this theme so I had to combine many emotions in one poem ~ love and serenity _Constance

Frances Schiavina September 28, 2021 at 7:29 AM Congratulations on your splendid gold winning poem! Constance La France September 28, 2021 at 12:15 PM Frances, thank you for the congratulations and compliment ~ love and serenity _Constance

Joanna Daniel September 27, 2021 at 10:34 PM Congratulations on your trophy win, Constance, you combine grief with humour quite effectively:) Constance La France September 28, 2021 at 7:05 AM Jo, thanks for the congratulations and comment and compliment ~ love and serenity _Constance

Beata Agustin September 27, 2021 at 8:41 PM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... exposing your versatility; since even in humor-propelled prompts, you excel. Thanks likewise in my placement in your recently-judged contest. God bless you. Constance La France September 28, 2021 at 7:06 AM Beata, thanks for the compliment and congrats and comment and you are welcome on your placement ~ love and serenity _Constance

L Milton Hankins September 27, 2021 at 2:32 PM Constance, congratulations for your first place win, but I couldn't imagine how you would write the poem. Anyway, after reading it, I understood, and I realized how good it is. The contest was just not in my comfort zone, so I "passed" on it. (chuckling) Constance La France September 27, 2021 at 2:59 PM Milt, lol, thank you for the congratulation, oh this was totally out of my comfort zone but I think I managed to combine nostalgia, love, grief and laughter all in one poem ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Malabika Ray Choudhury September 27, 2021 at 2:09 PM Congratulations on your trophy win, Constance! So witty, yet so touching! Love and blessings ~ Mala Constance La France September 27, 2021 at 3:00 PM Mala, thanks for the congratulations and the compliment and comment ~ love and serenity _Constance

Paula Goldsmith September 27, 2021 at 1:47 PM Congratulations on your win. What a creative story/write. You mixed and baked and came out with a wonderful dish, "Farts and Silent Stinkers." Love It. Have a blessed day with your win............... Constance La France September 27, 2021 at 3:01 PM Paula, thanks for the congratulations, comment and compliment ~ love and serenity _Constance

Jan Allison September 27, 2021 at 7:41 AM i commented on this one a few days back but the comment has vanished, so lovely to see your witty side and many congrats on your trophy win:-) hugs Jan xx Constance La France September 27, 2021 at 8:21 AM Jan, oh why does that happen, so frustrating. Who knew I had a witty side, but thanks to Chantelle's inspiration I left my comfort zone. Thank you for the congrats, hugs ~ love and serenity _Constance

Rico Leffanta September 19, 2021 at 11:07 AM People tend to underrate smell, e.g., one girl I knew kept the sheets on which we first made love in bag which she would open to sniff from time to time, and psychics claim the dead exude all kinds of odours, so best wishes for more pleasants scents! Constance La France September 20, 2021 at 8:28 AM Rico, thanks so much for visiting my poem and for the comment, appreciate ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Alexis Y. September 18, 2021 at 6:54 PM Hi BW, This is a well-written nostalgic write for the contest. I, too, miss my loved ones, their silent stinkers and all. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great evening;-) Alexis Constance La France September 19, 2021 at 8:29 AM Alexis, thanks so much for the compliment, this was so far out of my comfort zone, but I ended up with nostalgia, love, sadness, grief and laughter all in one poem, so win or lose, I am happy with this poem ~ love and serenity _Constance

Kim Rodrigues September 18, 2021 at 5:51 PM Yes, Constance, we will take the stinkers back. A week ago found some teacups smashed (my great-grandmas) but when I thought about, we’d break everyone to have our loved ones back. God bless! Constance La France September 19, 2021 at 8:32 AM Kim, thanks for the comment on my poem. I have china tea cups that were my grandmas too, ridiculous to actually use for tea, two sips and finished. But so pretty, so I picked out a few I loved to keep and gave the rest to a nursing home for their tea parties with the old folks ~ love and serenity _Constance