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Grief: the Price of Love

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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. ____________________ 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

Date: 4/29/2021 11:23:00 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
Date: 4/30/2021 7:43:00 AM

Sam, thank you for the comment, compliment and congratulations, peace _Constance

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 4/29/2021 7:21:00 AM

So moving, Constance - a gem to read, although it describes grief. Love and hugs - Mala

Constance La France
Date: 4/29/2021 10:46:00 AM

Mala, thanks for the compliment on my poem, peace _Constance

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 4/28/2021 2:24:00 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
Date: 4/29/2021 7:19:00 AM

Belle, thanks for the compliment, comment and congratulations, peace _Constance

Jack Horne

Date: 4/25/2021 7:37:00 AM

beautifully written, my friend x

Constance La France
Date: 4/25/2021 1:02:00 PM

Jack, thanks so much for the compliment, love _Constance

Joanna Daniel

Date: 4/24/2021 2:13:00 AM

Ah! Grief can be starkly painful, well written, Constance:)

Constance La France
Date: 4/24/2021 8:03:00 PM

Jo, thanks for the visit and the compliment, love _Constance

Daniel Turner

Date: 4/23/2021 4:50:00 PM

Time heals all wounds. Nicely penned, Constance. It's always a pleasure to read you:)

Constance La France
Date: 4/24/2021 8:04:00 PM

Daniel, thanks for the comment, and compliment, love _Constance

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 4/23/2021 9:40:00 AM

Superbly written, as always, Constance! All the best for the contest

Constance La France
Date: 4/23/2021 2:44:00 PM

Seeker, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem, love _Constance

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/23/2021 8:35:00 AM

We find ourselves able to smile, to laugh, but alas the sadness permeates. Nice write.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/30/2021 2:32:00 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
Date: 4/23/2021 2:47:00 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