Constance La France Poet Haibun

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''Hope Is For Real''

     My life has been a tangled path, a ravaged garden follows my journey always.
Since a child I have lived with death's hand upon me, we are sort of friends by now.
Death has taken everyone I loved.  The list is long, the names engraved in stone.
Oh yes, I am somewhat forlorn and write my sadness and pain in poems, so true.
But, inside me burns a fire, inside my soul there is life and hope.  No matter what
happens to me, how many times death visits, how many times I have to start new,
I have hope in my future and have never, ever lost hope in the Lord. 

each day there is life
     in the songs of birds that fly-
                let me spread     my wings

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April 29, 2016

Poetry/Haibun/Senyru/"Hope Is For Real
Copyright Protected, ID 16-783-981-0
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.

For the contest, Hope
sponsor, Nayda Ivette Negron

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Rob Carmack May 2, 2016 at 7:16 PM A nice message with the correct focus Constance. I am glad I read this today. Congrats on your win. Constance La France May 3, 2016 at 8:03 AM Rob thanks for visiting and for the congratulations

Karam Misra April 30, 2016 at 8:37 PM Congrats, Broken, loved the poem especially the senryu. Ironic that your pseudonym is "Broken" Wings. Or is it that broken wings still hold hope of flight? Constance La France May 1, 2016 at 10:06 AM Karam, thanks for the congratulations and the beautiful comment. ..

Vladislav Raven April 30, 2016 at 3:34 PM Hi Constance, Congratulations on your win in the contest. Let your hope ever sing in your heart and let the sun of Faith ever shine within you. Another excellent write on the theme Constance. Your words sing as always in their golden softness. A seven and a fave. Hugs....Mike. XX Constance La France May 1, 2016 at 10:08 AM Mike, thanks for the congratulations and the beautiful comment, the 7 and fav. ..

Lin Lane April 30, 2016 at 1:53 PM When life seems filled with tragedies, the best way to heal is through hope. Keep flying with it, Constance. Constance La France May 1, 2016 at 10:08 AM Lin, thank you for the lovely comment. .

Beautiful Scars April 30, 2016 at 12:56 PM Wow, now this is my kind of poem! I love haibuns so much! Probably because I love using a few different forms sometimes in my poems! It filled up so fast I didn't get a chance to enter! Good luck lady, just perfect for the contest :)-luloo Constance La France May 1, 2016 at 10:09 AM Laura, thanks for the beautiful comment. ..

Carol Eastman April 30, 2016 at 11:48 AM A brilliant write. Congratulations on the win. Constance La France April 30, 2016 at 12:39 PM Carol, thanks for the brilliant and the congrats !

Bl Devnath April 30, 2016 at 11:20 AM Congratulation my lovely friend on your beautiful win. Loved always, bl Constance La France April 30, 2016 at 12:39 PM BL, thanks for the congrats, the beautiful and the love~

Sandra Haight April 30, 2016 at 11:06 AM Keep your fire of hope burning, Broken Wings. Beautifully written and congratulations on your fine placement in the contest. 7, Hugs, Sandra Constance La France April 30, 2016 at 12:40 PM Sandra thanks for the beautiful, the congrats, the 7 and the hugs ~~

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores April 30, 2016 at 10:53 AM Congratulations on the placement of the contest Constance. Constance La France April 30, 2016 at 12:41 PM Nayda, thanks for another great theme and for my placement, honored ~!

Manmath Dalei April 30, 2016 at 12:08 AM BW, It is a brilliant write. Every line is heart touching. A great poem with stupendous ending. My best wishes for the contest. Super 7 from me...........hugs Constance La France April 30, 2016 at 12:43 PM MD, thanks for the brilliant and the lovely comment and the super 7 and hugs !!!