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Poetry/Rhyme/Grandma Taught Me About Words
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All Rights Reserved, 2024, Constance La France
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Written, November 23, 2024/ Human Written
For the International Contest, Power In The Tongue
sponsor, Karen Jones, Judged 11/25/2024

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Grandma taught me about the importance of words she was a wonderful storyteller she loved telling a tale or two and loved her birds so now, I am a poet taleteller also gran taught me how to write my words down When still a child she told me to just write and then with steaming tea we would have a sit-down I wrote of life's dagger and my sad plight when gran died I wrote a three page tribute blessing I wrote of what she meant to us, to me as I penned my words I felt grans hand caressing at the church a soft breeze made my notes flee I stood still unsure and then her voice said just talk so I did, it seems that I did not need the paper notes I spoke my words as white pages drifted like a bird flock Gliding like gauzy sheer veils around the church and in that moment I knew the power of words words sad that they could bring people to tears beautiful words that can describe nature and birds as we buried gran I thanked her for it all in a silent prayer

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Stephan McBride

Date: 12/14/2024 7:43:00 AM

Beautiful writing in telling the story, what a gift you have with words, flows so effortlessly, indeed there is power and life flowing throughout words : )

Constance La France
Date: 12/17/2024 6:13:00 AM

Stephan, thank you for the compliment on the story (truth) and my writing, appreciate ~

David Crandall

Date: 11/27/2024 9:38:00 PM

beautiful tribute to your Grandmother Constance

Constance La France
Date: 11/28/2024 12:38:00 PM

David, thank you for the compliment, appreciate ~

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 11/25/2024 2:38:00 PM

This is a beautiful poem. Grandma sounds beautiful too, and no doubt, patient. I'm happy that you had positive encouragement.

Constance La France
Date: 11/27/2024 8:17:00 PM

Hilda, thank you for the compliment and commet, gran was a beautiful soul ~

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 11/23/2024 12:39:00 PM

Dear Constance, I truly loved how you honored the legacy of your grandma and the impact she had on your life. Especially the way you intertwine memories of her storytelling with your own journey as a poet is truly touching. Your grandma would be proud of this heartfelt tribute—Autumn Blessings, My Dear Friend

Constance La France
Date: 11/27/2024 8:18:00 PM

Daniel, thank you for the lovely comment and compliment, I pray she is proud of me ~

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 11/23/2024 12:08:00 PM

Hello Constance, Your gramma taught you well. A lovely tribute to her. Friendship &Love,/ Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/28/2024 11:08:00 AM

Hello Constance you are welc ome. Friendship & Love. Darlene/

Constance La France
Date: 11/27/2024 8:19:00 PM

Darlene, thank you for the comment and compliment ~

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/23/2024 12:06:00 PM

Taught the importance of words, taught to write the words down - excellent! When you’ve been speaking in ink, the unwritten thoughts catch air… Bless you, Constance!

Constance La France
Date: 11/27/2024 8:19:00 PM

Kim, thank you for the comment and compliment ~

Jay Narain

Date: 11/23/2024 9:50:00 AM

Beautiful poem. Your Nan was wise.

Constance La France
Date: 11/27/2024 8:20:00 PM

Jay, thank you for the compliment, yes she was ~

John Read

Date: 11/23/2024 9:32:00 AM

Your Nan taught you well Constance, that's a contest winner in my book. xx

Constance La France
Date: 11/27/2024 8:20:00 PM

John, thank you so much for the compliment and encouragement ~