Constance La France Poet Narrative

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God Took Me Home

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Cold was the night as the snow fell,
drifting on the street and on the paths;
where I wandered and struggled to walk,
weary and homeless, sleepwalking.
Oh, I was a lost runaway from home,
cold was the night and cold was my fear;
No place to go and I had left love behind,
I had no shelter from the cold.
People walked by fast not even seeing me,
help me, feeble and weary I called out;
help me, help me, I am cold and hungry,
and slowly I struggled on and on.
When I could not walk anymore I sat down,
and from the gathering snow I whispered;
but the loud wind sent my words drifting,
so, I just waited in the snow to die.
Then, I saw a building and crawled to the doors,
it was lit by candles and Christmas decorations;
and I lay down in front of a statue of Jesus,
I was found by a priest, gone.

"God took me home."

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November 2, 2019


Poetry/Narrative/God Took Me Home
Copyright Protected, ID 19-1193-270-19
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.


Written for the Premiere contest, Anything You Want
sponsor, Chantelle Anne Cooke

Second Place

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Beautiful Scars November 3, 2019 at 2:34 PM wow! so powerful, and man that ending! Outstanding and deserving placement, congrats sweet Dear Heart x:)-luloo Constance La France November 4, 2019 at 12:58 PM Lu thank you so much for the compliment and sweet comment !

Curtis Moorman November 3, 2019 at 1:31 PM Constance, what a great write! It's good to see you in the winner's circle. I have not fared as well in any of Chantelle's contests. All I get from her is N/A. I'll stick with contest sponsors who appreciate my work at least enough to give it HM if nothing more. Constance La France November 3, 2019 at 1:39 PM Curtis thank you for the visit. Don't get discouraged just keep writing and entering because each theme and form is a learning experience!

Anne-Lise Andresen November 3, 2019 at 7:55 AM - Congratulations on your wonderful and moving poem, D.H. - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Constance La France November 3, 2019 at 10:16 AM Anne-Lise, thanks for visiting my poem and for the congrats !

Regina Mcintosh November 3, 2019 at 2:36 AM This is a wonderful write. I love it... so sad, but so entirely good. Blessings - Gina Constance La France November 3, 2019 at 10:17 AM Gina, thanks for the wonderful comment !

CayCay Godwin November 2, 2019 at 9:07 PM Laced with palatable emotion the poetically rocked me - great poem. blessings ... CayCay Constance La France November 3, 2019 at 10:17 AM CayCay, thanks for the lovely comment !

Pace Ink-U-Script November 2, 2019 at 7:12 PM Powerful piece written here!!! Your imagery expressed here is captivating! INK Constance La France November 3, 2019 at 10:18 AM Ink, thanks for visiting my poem and for the compliment !

Heidi Sands November 2, 2019 at 4:39 PM Wow, this is excellent Dear Heart and yes, you have a loving heart! Well done :) Constance La France November 2, 2019 at 6:22 PM Heidi, thank you for the visit and the compliment, it means a lot to me !

Constance La France November 2, 2019 at 3:37 PM Hi friends, of course this is fiction, for I am here with you still. I wrote this because I am so sadly touched by the homeless in my city especially the kids roaming the streets lost and alone.