Constance La France Poet Free verse

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Give Life Meaning

"I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life ..."
John 14:6
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life has taken me on a journey-
endless with happiness but laced with downs
I have knocked on the gates of Heaven twice now
and been turned away . . .
and been left asking but what is my purpose and reason

when one is faced with death, as I was-
suddenly the things collected and thought of as treasures
are just meaningless stuff-   very unimportant
having things is not happiness . . . 
for without a purpose-  life is trivial, petty and pointless

I now see difficulties and failures- 
as not things to destroy me but as lessons to learn
that to keep moving forward has meaning . . . 
to share, to be kind, and to help has direction
that to love with all my heart and accept life brings peace

the day I could sit totally alone-
calm in silence and do nothing was when it happened 
I found my reason and God given gift . . . 
it washed over me like a cool waterfall in the sun
that day I picked up my pen with purpose

that is the day-   I began living a life of meaning . . . 

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May 22, 2019


Poetry/Free Verse/Give Life Meaning
Copyright Protected, ID 19-1146-158-02
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.


Written for the contest, The Meaning of Life
sponsor, Chantelle Anne Cooke

Second Place

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Charles Messina June 22, 2019 at 5:42 AM Wow, Constance. This is a brilliant write and a great message. John Lennon is my favorite singer and was a big part of my life growing up. Love it :) Charlie Constance La France June 22, 2019 at 7:29 AM Charlie, thanks so much for the compliment, I loved John Lennon too and all the Beatles, their songs are some of my favorites~

Smita Kulkarni June 12, 2019 at 1:14 PM What a profound message you have given through this poem!! God bless! -Smita Constance La France June 12, 2019 at 5:27 PM Smita, thank you for visiting my poem and for the nice message , appreciate ~

Jeanne Mcgee June 12, 2019 at 6:38 AM This is so true. I too have brushed death and then looked for more purpose. Words well written deserve the podium. Congrats! Jeanne Constance La France June 12, 2019 at 7:54 AM Jeanne, thanks for visiting my poem and for the compliment and congrats ~

Darlene De Beaulieu June 6, 2019 at 12:11 PM Hello Dear Heart, John Lennon, was not my fav. Beatle . It was Ringo Starr. To me he was the down to earth Beatle. have a nice day my friend. Constance La France June 7, 2019 at 8:31 AM Darlene, thanks for visiting, I liked and still line Ringo Starr a lot. But I like all the Beatles to be honest ! But Darlene did you like my poem ?

Alexis Y. May 31, 2019 at 9:14 AM Wow! BW, Your poem really touched me. I am so grateful that I get to partake of your God given talent.I agree, it is your "purpose" what you are meant to do. The soup is just the tip of the iceberg. Congrats on your win:-) Alexis Constance La France June 2, 2019 at 5:49 PM Alexis, thanks for that nice comment and for the congrats, yes I have my purpose ~

John Hamilton May 30, 2019 at 8:52 AM A beautiful poem Constance, that I can certainly relate to, I love the quote from John Lennon, (imagine) having that insight at 5 years old. Love the use of Jesus words, spirituality does give us a purpose and meaning to our life. This has to be a fave! Congrats on a fine win!! Constance La France June 2, 2019 at 5:48 PM John, I love that quote too, and the bible verse as well, and thank you for the beautiful and congrats and the FAV ~

Line Gauthier May 29, 2019 at 10:47 AM Bravo, Constance. A beautiful introspective poem. Congrats on your well deserved podium finish. Constance La France June 2, 2019 at 5:47 PM Line, thank you so much for the visit and congrats ~

CayCay Godwin May 29, 2019 at 9:31 AM I love this insight into you for I feel it came from your heart as life grown. It is beautiful and fragile, it is truth personally laced by your soul and it is endless in meaning. Congratulations on your win, that you found in both in life/death and merited in this contest. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Constance La France June 2, 2019 at 5:46 PM CayCay, thanks for the lovely comment and for the congratulations ~

Sandra Haight May 29, 2019 at 8:39 AM So beautiful, deep and very moving, Constance...and so worthy of your well-deserved Podium win! Congratulations! Hugs, Sandra Constance La France June 2, 2019 at 5:45 PM Sandra, thanks for the beautiful and the congratulations ~

Laura Leiser May 22, 2019 at 8:20 PM Beatifully expressed words of truth, Constance! An uplifting read! :) Constance La France June 2, 2019 at 5:45 PM Laura, thanks so much for the beautiful ~

Kim Rodrigues May 22, 2019 at 5:29 PM I often put things out of mind but occasionally embrace the blessings, not wanting to either hold tight nor ignore God-given things. I almost choked to death in the service. Someone saved my life. I could not breathe and my mind was slipping away. It is surreal. I wasn’t scared. There were only two other Navy recruits with me. I’m glad one took action. Blessings my dear friend! Constance La France May 22, 2019 at 5:43 PM Kim, thanks for visiting, I have faced death twice in my life, it was scary in the beginning but once things start to fade there is just peace. But I must of had a purpose to fulfill because here I am !