Constance La France Poet Free verse

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Poetry/Free Verse/He Loved That I Was A Poet
Copyright Protected, ID 09-1575-921-02
All Rights Reserved, 2023, Constance La France

Written September 02, 2023
For the International Contest, Would You Love Me If I Wasn't  A Poet
sponsor, Silent One. Judged 09/13/2023

Second Place

He Loved That I Was a Poet

 
I met him in a cafe one cold winter day
as I was absorbed in writing a poem
I realized a man watching me
a handsome man
and my world began to spin out of control
time stood still
I did not know that we were about to set sail
when he came over I could almost not speak
but when we began I could not stop
he wanted to know what I was writing
a poem, I said
and read it to him and that was the beginning
days, became weeks and months
we spent a lot of time together
and he loved when I read my poetry to him
I asked, would you love me still if I was not a poet?
he would smile, of course, but I love your words
the promise between us was a delicate flower blooming
his touch was like music to my soul
the drum of time rolled and then we married
and I promised to love him for a thousand years
love is a fragile seed that one must treasure
but God took my beloved away and the seed withered
I drown in the dregs of yesterday's sorrow
and among the pages of my poetry that I read to him
I folded my wings
and waited
part of me wanted to destroy those pages
until, I heard his voice one night
whispering I love you, and I love that you are a poet
it is your destiny, so write, write for the world to read
and I will hear your poetry all the way up here in heaven
I will watch over you every single day and I am waiting 
for love is a journey that never dies

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Silent One September 13, 2023 at 1:28 PM Great poetic storytelling.. Thanks for writing and congratulations on your placement. Constance La France September 15, 2023 at 9:37 PM Silent, thank you.

Silent One September 13, 2023 at 1:28 PM Great poetic storytelling.. Thanks for writing and congratulations on your placement. Constance La France September 15, 2023 at 9:37 PM Silent, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations.

Jack Horne September 4, 2023 at 4:12 AM awww, such a touching & tender write, my friend. I hope your eyes are feeling much better by now x Constance La France September 5, 2023 at 5:18 AM Jack, thank you so much for the comment and compliment, all better now

Anitha Jayasankar September 3, 2023 at 8:13 AM Aw dear Constance... such a heartfelt write, the last few lines touched me so much... Hope you are doing good my friend... Best wishes and hugs... ~ Ani Constance La France September 5, 2023 at 5:19 AM Ani, thank you so much for the compliment and comment, hugs

Alfonso II Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris September 3, 2023 at 5:36 AM Nice love story From the beginning to the End. He just loved you before he knew about your poetic pen. He was starring ... Only him could witness what he saw on that first day... and ended up losing control. Constance La France September 5, 2023 at 5:19 AM Alfonso, thank you so much for the comment and compliment

Ink Empress September 3, 2023 at 4:48 AM “The promise between us was a delicate flower” ah how beautiful is that line. Another excellent story. You are one of those that can tell stories in such a seamless poetic manner that would never bore the readers. And this one is another excellent one that i truly enjoyed reading. The ending made me tear up, to lose ones beloved and those heartfelt words at the end truly is soul hitting: loveeee this! a winner definitely: goodluck for the contest. cant help but cry , this story is a fave Constance La France September 5, 2023 at 5:20 AM Ink, thank you so much for the comment, compliment and FAV

Beryl Edmonds September 2, 2023 at 4:42 PM That was a lovely beginning Constance, a beautiful poem, music and dance too… Belle Constance La France September 2, 2023 at 4:51 PM Belle, thank you so much for the compliment, appreciate, blessings !