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Frozen In Time

"A photograph is a moment frozen in time . . ." It is a family gathering in the photograph I have found of me as a baby and my beautiful mother holding me in her arms; frozen in time . . . she gazes down at me, and there is such love in her eyes; her skin is porcelain perfection, frozen in time . . . with cheeks a sweet blush and lips a whisper of roses; her raven hair brushed off her lovely face, and I am in a pink dress with a pink knitted sweater from grandma and pink socks on chubby legs; frozen in time . . . I am porcelain too with cheeks blushed and lips a whisper of roses and raven hair. ________________________________ September 4, 2019
Note: This is a form I have created called "The Photograph" Look at a photograph that is meaningful to you and write about it in 3 verses of 6 lines with one line being a short refrain placed somewhere in each verse and is indented that also becomes your title. A quote is added. The poem can be left aligned or centered. Keep the lines short and medium length. Narrative- Definition A narrative is story-telling, in the form of a poem, where events or accounts are chronicled throughout the tale to the reader, or audience. Poetry/Narrative/Frozen in Time Copyright Protected, ID 19- 1178-834-02 All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym. Submitted to the contest, Write The Poem You Always Wanted To Write sponsor, Caren Krutsinger First Place

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Date: 9/17/2019 11:30:00 AM
I love the picture you have shared ~ it's a beautiful piece and I feel I can see it clearly. What I love most is the love I hear in your 'voice' as you describe your mother ~ truly precious.
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Date: 9/14/2019 1:23:00 PM
Beautiful poem!!
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Constance La France
Date: 9/14/2019 7:29:00 PM
Thank you
Date: 9/14/2019 10:58:00 AM
It's amazing what a photograph can inspire, Constance! Beautiful! No wonder it placed 1st in Caren's contest. ~ Regards // paul
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Constance La France
Date: 9/14/2019 7:29:00 PM
Thanks for the nice comment
Date: 9/13/2019 10:42:00 PM
Beautiful, Dear Heart, another great challenge ... Hope you are doing better. Hugs Eve
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Constance La France
Date: 9/14/2019 7:30:00 PM
Eve, thank you for the beautiful, no not feeling that good ~
Date: 9/12/2019 6:58:00 PM
Constance, you have come up with another very clever and inspiring challenge. How do you always do that? I seldom see judges who can come up with so many great ideas as you do. Thanks for the example, dear. Love the description for yourself as a chld.
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Constance La France
Date: 9/14/2019 7:31:00 PM
Andrea, thank you for the compliment and for the nice comment
Date: 9/12/2019 12:31:00 PM
How can anyone compete with this? It's awesome my friend your new contest now scares me! What a great writer you are!!
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Constance La France
Date: 9/14/2019 7:31:00 PM
Bobby, thank you so much for the compliment
Date: 9/12/2019 8:24:00 AM
Oh my.....this is way to good Constance. I felt as if I were the one snapping the picture.....great write...
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Constance La France
Date: 9/14/2019 7:32:00 PM
John, that is the best compliment
Date: 9/11/2019 8:56:00 PM
Lovely. I enjoyed reading and wish you many blessings.
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Constance La France
Date: 9/14/2019 7:32:00 PM
Regina, thank you for the lovely
Date: 9/9/2019 10:36:00 AM
Great idea Constance, loved the poem, congrats on another top win!
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Constance La France
Date: 9/9/2019 2:06:00 PM
John, thank you for the compliment and the congrats.
Date: 9/8/2019 7:56:00 PM
Great write, Constance, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve
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Constance La France
Date: 9/9/2019 2:07:00 PM
Eve, thank you so much for the congratulations.
Date: 9/8/2019 7:18:00 PM
Constance, normally 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' But in your case, a little over a hundred words is worth a thousand pictures! Lovely done. Congrats on your win in the contest. Best wishes, Gershon
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Constance La France
Date: 9/9/2019 2:08:00 PM
Gershon, thank you for the great comment and the congratulations.
Date: 9/8/2019 4:10:00 PM
Your poem and form are so charming Constance. I will have to try your invented form. I like the repetition that accentuates the title. This is beautifully composed Constance. Congratulations on having it deservingly awarded with First Placement! : ) xxoo
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Constance La France
Date: 9/9/2019 2:10:00 PM
Connie, thank you for the compliment and congratulations and you will get a chance in my next contest.
Date: 9/4/2019 8:12:00 AM
aww how sweet, love the form too. a few words reminded me of my daughter's rosy cheeks :) good luck sweet Ode :)-luloo
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Constance La France
Date: 9/4/2019 11:04:00 AM
Lu, thanks for visiting my poem and for the comment !
Date: 9/4/2019 4:29:00 AM
Good poem, I like the idea of using your form. Helpful and creative. Pamagiota
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Constance La France
Date: 9/4/2019 7:27:00 AM
another thought... I chose not to post the photograph as I want the words to speak but the photograph could be displayed with the poem.
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Constance La France
Date: 9/4/2019 7:18:00 AM
Panagiota, thank you so much for visiting my poem, and for the compliment, you should try it with a photograph and let me know what you think, after I wrote this I felt such love for that mother who held her baby (me) and gazed and how beautiful she was and that I truly was a little version of her..

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