Constance La France Poet Curtal Sonnet

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Grief: the Price of Love

 

Grief flows over me like ocean waves_
My heart is jagged pieces and my soul is broken;
Sometimes, I have difficulty breathing in air;
And stand weeping for hours at graves;
My friends tell me I am quiet and soft spoken;
True, I am in a fog of despair.

I am on a long spiritual ramble;
Sometimes-  at nothing for moments I stare;
And I smile though I am heartbroken;
So today, I gather my strength to take a gamble:
But, my grief stays in a tear.

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April 23, 2021

Poetry/Curtal Sonnet/Grief: The Price of Love
Copyright Protected, ID 04-1348-689-23
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France


Written for the Standard contest, Grief in 12 lines or less
sponsor, Line Gauthier, Judged 04/27/2021

Second Place

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Sam Kauffman April 29, 2021 at 11:23 AM So true Constance! While love has many rewards, we do become vulnerable to the loss of it! So well done! Congratulations on your win. Blessings to you dear friend! Constance La France April 30, 2021 at 7:43 AM Sam, thank you for the comment, compliment and congratulations, peace _Constance

Malabika Ray Choudhury April 29, 2021 at 7:21 AM So moving, Constance - a gem to read, although it describes grief. Love and hugs - Mala Constance La France April 29, 2021 at 10:46 AM Mala, thanks for the compliment on my poem, peace _Constance

Beryl Edmonds April 28, 2021 at 2:24 AM A moving write Constance, grief is hard to bear, slowly, though painfully one comes out of despair. Congratulations on a well deserved win... Belle Constance La France April 29, 2021 at 7:19 AM Belle, thanks for the compliment, comment and congratulations, peace _Constance

Jack Horne April 25, 2021 at 7:37 AM beautifully written, my friend x Constance La France April 25, 2021 at 1:02 PM Jack, thanks so much for the compliment, love _Constance

Joanna Daniel April 24, 2021 at 2:13 AM Ah! Grief can be starkly painful, well written, Constance:) Constance La France April 24, 2021 at 8:03 PM Jo, thanks for the visit and the compliment, love _Constance

Daniel Turner April 23, 2021 at 4:50 PM Time heals all wounds. Nicely penned, Constance. It's always a pleasure to read you:) Constance La France April 24, 2021 at 8:04 PM Daniel, thanks for the comment, and compliment, love _Constance

Unseeking Seeker April 23, 2021 at 9:40 AM Superbly written, as always, Constance! All the best for the contest Constance La France April 23, 2021 at 2:44 PM Seeker, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem, love _Constance

Kim Rodrigues April 23, 2021 at 8:35 AM We find ourselves able to smile, to laugh, but alas the sadness permeates. Nice write. Kim Rodrigues April 30, 2021 at 2:32 PM I find we weep alone. Although when my son walked up with my mom’s urn, he saw her picture and broke down as did I. Shared grief. Congratulations on your win. Constance La France April 23, 2021 at 2:47 PM Kim, thanks for the comment on my poem, yes, I recall my last death was that of my grandmother and I smiled to guests through her funeral, even wrote and read the eulogy for her church service, it was only when alone later, I wept, love _Constance