Constance La France Poet Rhyme

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Poetry/Rhyme/Grandma Taught Me About Words
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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

 

Grandma Taught Me About Words

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 December 14, 2024 at 7:43 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 December 17, 2024 at 6:13 AM Stephan, thank you for the compliment on the story (truth) and my writing, appreciate ~

David Crandall November 27, 2024 at 9:38 PM beautiful tribute to your Grandmother Constance Constance La France November 28, 2024 at 12:38 PM David, thank you for the compliment, appreciate ~

Hilda Greenhough November 25, 2024 at 2:38 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 November 27, 2024 at 8:17 PM Hilda, thank you for the compliment and commet, gran was a beautiful soul ~

Daniel Henry Rodgers November 23, 2024 at 12:39 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 November 27, 2024 at 8:18 PM Daniel, thank you for the lovely comment and compliment, I pray she is proud of me ~

Darlene De Beaulieu November 23, 2024 at 12:08 PM Hello Constance, Your gramma taught you well. A lovely tribute to her. Friendship &Love,/ Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu November 28, 2024 at 11:08 AM Hello Constance you are welc ome. Friendship & Love. Darlene/ Constance La France November 27, 2024 at 8:19 PM Darlene, thank you for the comment and compliment ~

Kim Rodrigues November 23, 2024 at 12:06 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 November 27, 2024 at 8:19 PM Kim, thank you for the comment and compliment ~

John Read November 23, 2024 at 9:32 AM Your Nan taught you well Constance, that's a contest winner in my book. xx Constance La France November 27, 2024 at 8:20 PM John, thank you so much for the compliment and encouragement ~