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Grandma- My Motivation

My grandma has been my motivation, she helped me with her fortitude; teaching me poetry in our solitude, 'till my writing could not be subdued ! Writing poetry has been my salvation, it is a hunger- a need and wish; but holding a word is like catching a fish, you think you have it and it goes swish ! Grandma said write it- make a worthy creation, so, I write of my life honesty braving; oh, I can write on any theme poetically raving, or with sadness write about a grave engraving ! The life of a poet is full of deep frustration, night dreams help me to calm my thirst; while during the day in penning I am immersed, oh, this poetry writing urge cannot be reversed ! Not creating words now- would be starvation, I can hear Grandma whispering write it; even in the moonlight- just don't quit, until you can press transmit and submit ! ___________________ July 16, 2021 Poetry/Rhyme/Grandma- My Motivation Copyright Protected, ID 07-1373-612-16 All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France Written for the Standard contest, Motivation sponsor, Shreya LN, Judged 08/21/2021 Third Place

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Date: 8/21/2021 1:19:00 PM
Beautifully written. Congratulations on your placement!
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Constance La France
Date: 8/21/2021 1:35:00 PM
Shreya, thank you for the inspiration and the contest and my placement and the compliment and congratulations ~ Constance
Date: 7/16/2021 4:02:00 PM
Hello Constance, oh this is a lovely poem. I had to learn how to write poetry. At a Literacy Centre. It was one on one learning. That is how i got started. Now i think of ideas all the time for poetry. it is in my blood now to create poetry. Love & Sernity Darlene.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/17/2021 11:47:00 AM
Hello Constance, Your welcome. I agree yes this poetry writing is apart of us now. Yes only another poet would understand that. Peace & tranquility - Darlene.
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Constance La France
Date: 7/16/2021 4:20:00 PM
Darlene thanks for the visit and compliment and comment, this poetry writing is part of us now, only another poet will understand that ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

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