Constance La France Poet Haibun

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I Come To Him a Child

 
And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like
little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 
Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the
greatest in the kingdom of heaven. "
            
                                                                 Matthew 18:1-5, The Bible

I come to the Lord as a child and he holds me in a lovely embrace, I feel
his love and caress upon my hair, his touch on my cheek, he wipes away
my tears.  Though, I am grown now I am still his child.  Since I was young
God and his son Jesus has been my strength and anchors. Oh, whenever, I
have known fear, or grief, or doubt, they are beside me holding my hand.
When I was deathly sick they were there, and when I buried my loved ones,
they held me close.  I am never, ever, ever alone in this world, and I am not
afraid of death because I know they will be waiting to greet me at that gold
Heavenly gate and it will be my turn to give an embrace ... 

at heavens gold gate
           all my beloved and pets  *   
                    souls like stars sparkling 
 
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June 12, 2022


Poetry/Haibun with Senryu/I Come To Him A Child
Copyright Protected, ID 06-1464-270-12
All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France


Written for the Premier contest, Like A Child
sponsor, Regina McIntosh, Judged 07/21/2022

Fifth Place

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Sam Kauffman July 27, 2022 at 1:02 PM Constance, belated congratulations on your win overflowing with childlike wonder of God's love. Going to God with that childlike wonder and awe is truly the best way! Lovely write of warm affection! Blessings! Constance La France July 28, 2022 at 3:28 PM Sam, thank you for the congratulations and the compliment on my poem, blessings ~Constance

I Am Anaya July 21, 2022 at 11:50 AM Congratulations on your win! This is a perfect entry. A beautifully penned and enlightening Christian story. Love, ~Anaya Constance La France July 22, 2022 at 3:05 PM Anaya, thank you so much for the congratulations and the compliment, blessings ~Constance

Paula Goldsmith July 21, 2022 at 7:43 AM Congratulations on your win. What a heavenly write/story/picture. I love this one and your ending. Have a great/blessed day writing away........ Constance La France July 22, 2022 at 3:05 PM Paula, thank you so much for the congratulations and the compliment, blessings ~Constance

Christuraj Alex July 21, 2022 at 3:47 AM A beautiful spiritual writing. Congratulations! Constance La France July 22, 2022 at 3:06 PM Christuraj, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations, blessings ~Constance

Regina Mcintosh July 21, 2022 at 2:31 AM So beautifully done - just alive with grace! God bless you and Congrats to you. Love, Gina Constance La France July 22, 2022 at 3:07 PM Gina, thank you so much for the inspiration and contest and my placement, and for the compliment and congrats, appreciate, blessings and love ~Constance