Constance La France Poet Free verse

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Poetry/Free Verse/Gifts
Copyright Protected, ID 12-17888-321-21
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Written, December 21, 2025
For the International Contest, LOVE LANGUAGE OF YULETIDE (Gifts Theme)
Sponsor, Nette Onclaud, Judged 12/25/2025

FIRST PLACE

Gifts

             I used to get gifts
      tons of toys for the Yuletide
   from mom, dad, gran, gramps, uncles, aunts and friends.
           But many years passed
      and gifts disappeared to none
   gifts were zero as family passed on.
         I recall true love-
      my husband gave me the best
    now he is gone  . . .   another name engraved.

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Paula Goldsmith December 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM Congratulations on your win. Your "Gifts" is a beautiful yet sad write. I know how you feel. Most of our family is gone. Have A Very Blessed/Happy New Year 2026 writing away................... Constance La France December 30, 2025 at 4:36 AM Paula, thank you for the congratulations, compliment, and comment, blessings ~

Andrea Dietrich December 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM An outstanding message. Congrats Constance La France December 30, 2025 at 4:37 AM Andrea, thank you for the compliment and congrats ~

Karen Jones December 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM Constance congratulations on your win! Constance La France December 30, 2025 at 4:37 AM Karen, thank you for the congratulations ~

Paige Hind December 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM I am sorry for the melancholy tone of this poem. Wishing you Christmas warmth anyway- sad but beautiful ending... Constance La France December 30, 2025 at 4:39 AM Paige, thank you for the compassion and, compliment and comment, blessings~

Quoth Theraven December 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM Hello Constance, Perfect poem for this first day of winter. Seems it's your turn now for giving. -Richard Constance La France December 30, 2025 at 4:40 AM Richard, thank you for the compliment and comment -