Grief to Happiness

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Poetry/Free Verse/Grief to Happiness
Copyright Protected, ID 12-1610-083-20
All Rights Reserved, 2023, Constance La France

Written, December 20, 2023
For the International Contest,I may or may not be opposed
Sponsor, Dilly Dally, Judged 01/08/2024

Second Place

Image result for broken bleeding heart girl "Grief is the price we pay for love. " Queen Elizabeth II

( First verse, 6 lines taken from my poem Ache, written 02/25/2023) Ache, ache, aching is my soul for those whose, breathing pulse is no more; coffin closed their bones decay to dust, death, oh death you are a thief that comes creeping. Each night my memories drift, drift, and my; fathomless tears could fill oceans. It is said that time heals grief, well I am not sure, but it does allow for acceptance; their bones decay but their spirits live, they exist within my heart and I carry them everywhere. Each memory is a treasure I hold close; tears are no more but my love is fathomless.

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 1/8/2024 12:55:00 PM

Constance, congratulations on your winning placement. Truly we carry the living memory of those we have lost and they still live. Wonderfully written. Blessings of health, happiness and joy for 2024.

Constance La France
Date: 1/9/2024 11:13:00 AM

Sam, thank you so much for the congratulation, compliment and comment, Constance

Di11y Da11y

Date: 1/8/2024 11:44:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved podium place Constance. This is a very striking poem and well written as an opposing version. Well done.

Constance La France
Date: 1/9/2024 11:14:00 AM

Dilly, thank you so much for the contest and my placement and the congratulations and compliment, Constance

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/20/2023 4:39:00 PM

just wow...masterful connection you made between the two different and opposing poems. You're brilliant. Of that, I'm convinced. Sara

Constance La France
Date: 12/20/2023 10:14:00 PM

Sara, thank you so much for the wonderful comment and compliment, blessings