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"Grief must not be stifled; it must have tears, an outlet, a sigh, words."

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I have not visited for a year, oh, in truth your spirits are not here; as E.E. Cummings wrote, "I carry you in my heart," here, there is a cold stone with your names now part. You are buried, your bones decay, you are engraved; and with deep grief- I am forever, ever enslaved. ____________________ July 15, 2022 Poetry/Rhyme/Grief Enslaved Copyright Protected, ID 07-1473-702-15 All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France Written for the Standard contest, Bite Size Poems, No. 49 sponsor, Line Gauthier, Judged 07/24/2022 Third Place

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Line Gauthier

Date: 11/10/2022 2:43:00 PM

Lovely poem, Constance ~

Constance La France
Date: 11/10/2022 3:14:00 PM

Line, thank you so much for the contest ,my placement and the compliment, appreciate

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 7/27/2022 8:14:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in the contest. It is true, a headstone marks the spot, where your loved one was laid to rest, but their spirit and their memory lives within your heart. Blessings, Paulette

Constance La France
Date: 7/27/2022 8:48:00 AM

Paulette, thank you so much for the congratulations and comment, yes they all dwell in our hearts, not in a cemetery, blessings ~Constance

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/25/2022 10:17:00 PM

This brought tears to my eyes Constance. Especially because I had a dream last night that my husband was alive. I was hugging and kissing him and crying that I was so happy he didn’t die, so for a short time he was back with me. Congratulations on your wonderful third place win. Blessings xxoo

Constance La France
Date: 7/26/2022 6:00:00 AM

Connie, I know you understand about grief enslaved, it is something that is always with us, I too dream of loved ones gone above and the dreams seem so real. And thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations, blessings ~Constance

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/25/2022 1:14:00 PM

so emotive, Constance. What a well deserved win. Congratulations

Constance La France
Date: 7/25/2022 1:50:00 PM

Andrea, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations, blessings ~Constance

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/25/2022 9:00:00 AM

WOW!!! What a powerful write. I Love This and your Quote/picture. I know grief can enslave one. I have been there. I have often wondered if that is what the person would want for a life of a loved one. Guess one day my many questions will be answered. Have a very blessed day/week with hugs........................

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 7/25/2022 1:58:00 PM

Always hugs/peace/blessings......................

Constance La France
Date: 7/25/2022 1:51:00 PM

Paula, hank you so much for the compliment and comment, hugs and blessings ~Constance

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 7/25/2022 1:56:00 AM

Back again to congratulate you on your win in the contest!

Constance La France
Date: 7/25/2022 1:51:00 PM

Seeker, thank you so much for the congratulations, appreciate , blessings ~Constance

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 7/15/2022 7:27:00 AM

Wow! (Let go of the grief though). Superb write, Constance

Constance La France
Date: 7/15/2022 7:38:00 AM

Seeker, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem, I cannot let go of the grief as it is part of me, it is the essence of my poetic pen, where I go it goes, I carry it in my heart always, blessings ~Constance