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Festering Wound

"Every struggle in my life has been a lesson,
 and made me stronger."      Quote _by Poet 

                           my life a ravaged garden
            I have been on a journey scarred
sometimes, I am lost in an ocean of emotions
and the drums of time roll and roll, on and on
                            yet, I drink from the blue sky
my grief will always be a chain that holds me
yet, this festering wound has made me a poet
      I am battered and bruised
            my soul scorched and blistered
                              yet, I find peace in nature
and I find a sweetness in the dregs of yesterdays
           my parents were strong
     even when unbelievable sorrow touched them
                               so, I am strong

                                yes, my soul is aching 
             yet, life is a lighted window of hope
at times I have been in deep dark pits of sorrow
but, I crawled out with my spirit bleeding and raw
                                 I accept the yesterdays
I accept that I am scarred and my wounds are ever
and though I am broken- I have an incredible strength
      so, I pick up my pen and write
           the festering wound pours onto white
                                  and I have found prayers
God, has carried me on my most terrible days
            he was held my hand when I am afraid
       oh, yes this journey has been scarred
                                   but, this life also beautiful  

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March 08, 2022


Poetry/Free Verse/Festering Wound
Copyright Protected, ID 03-1437-332-08
All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France

Theme Chosen - #4 Festering Wound

Written for the Standard contest, Pick-A-Title, Vol 29
sponsor, Edward Ibeh, Judged 03/27/2022

First Place

Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2022

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Paula Goldsmith Date: 3/29/2022 2:00:00 PM Congratulations on your win. Your "Festering Wound" is a lovely write. I also love your quote, so true. It was a great ending. Yes, God does carry us when we cannot walk. Have a great/blessed day...................... Login to Reply

Terry Miller Date: 3/28/2022 2:03:00 AM "life is a lighted window of hope" I love this wonderful poem, congratulations on your win. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/28/2022 2:04:00 PM Terry, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations ~Constance

Christuraj Alex Date: 3/27/2022 10:50:00 PM "I drink from the blue sky", "this festering wound has made me a poet", "life is a lighted window of hope" - All extremely poetic verses. Congratulations! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/28/2022 2:05:00 PM Christuraj, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations ~Constance

Sotto Poet Date: 3/27/2022 11:24:00 AM What an inspirational poem, you really excelled as expected in this writing, Constance. Congratulations on your well deserved win. Best regards Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/27/2022 12:18:00 PM Sotto, thank you so much for the compliment, the comment and congratulations, blessings ~Constance

Edward Ibeh Date: 3/27/2022 10:16:00 AM Heartiest congratulations on your top win in my contest with this phenomenal poem, Costance:-) I really enjoyed it! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/27/2022 12:19:00 PM Edward, thank you so much for the inspiration and the contest and my wonderful win, so honored and the compliment and congratulations ~Constance

Valsa George Date: 3/8/2022 8:16:00 PM This sounds amazing ! The pain of a bleeding heart, but sublimated into great lessons of life and stoic acceptance ! Touches the heart and soul .... ! All the Best in the contest dear Constance ! As ever your poetry is arresting ! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/9/2022 7:48:00 PM Valsa, thank you so much for the compliment and for the comment and encouragement ~Constance

Geoffrey Brewer Date: 3/8/2022 5:37:00 PM May God and nature continue to bring you solace, and ensure your eloquent words, Constance. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/9/2022 7:49:00 PM Geoffrey, thank you so much for the lovely comment and compliment ~Constance

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/8/2022 1:39:00 PM You always write so incredibly well in free verse and of sorrow or tribulation. Sure to do well in the contest, :Dear heart, and thanks for hosting so many inspirational contests for us. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 3/8/2022 2:22:00 PM Andrea, thank you for the compliment on my poem and my writing, I hope Edward likes it and thanks for the compliment on my contests ~Constance