Constance La France Poet Verse

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"Without the dark, we wouldn't see the stars."

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I Embrace This Winding Road

The leaves crunch beneath my feet as the rain is dripping,
     A windy road takes me to a place of tears and lamenting;
My heart is forlorn this day, as I recollect all my prior happiness,
               Each name engraved is a treasure lost in the darkness.

Every new day, I struggle to keep the past from lingering,
     O, I recall all the joy devoured in this life, all the sweet living;
I realize how fortunate I have been, I think of those lost in loneliness,
               They are unable to see the beauty of life's exquisiteness.

For without the melancholy, the grief and the dreadful crying,
     There is no delight, no contentment, bliss, no joy and laughing;
So, I embrace the winding road that is this journey with utter gladness,
                Listen, if one seeks the beauty, they will find loveliness.


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October 17, 2013


Poetry/Verse/I Embrace This Winding Road
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Anne-Lise Andresen November 15, 2013 at 4:50 AM - Congrats on your win, B.W. - Have a great weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Carrie Richards November 14, 2013 at 2:45 PM There are so many lessons in our lives....sometimes the more difficult roads are the ones that make us appreciate how much we have and how blessed we are. A beautiful poem, Constance! Congratulations!

Dr.Ram Mehta November 14, 2013 at 5:41 AM Congrats on your win, Constance

Christopher Thor Britt November 13, 2013 at 10:44 PM Excellent poem. I appreciate how you illustrated the contrast. Great win. CT

Arden Gopela October 31, 2013 at 8:10 PM Deep and well-written! Bless you and take care, Constance! Your Souper-Friend! Love,love,love! :-) - Den

Debbie Guzzi October 30, 2013 at 4:58 PM You have a good entry for the contest above, I wish you could stay IN joy! You've had enough hard times![Thank you Constance it can't hurt to ask why..sometimes ;) so glad you enjoyed the haibun I am doing well with the form now it's a nice soft entry into writing the PROSE that they actually MIGHT pay for LOL.] Light & Love

Jack Horne October 27, 2013 at 2:08 PM Hi again, Constance - just remembered I forgot to thank you for the place in your contest : )

Jack Horne October 27, 2013 at 12:58 PM just beautiful, Constance - hope you and the kitties are having a good weekend x

Debbie Guzzi October 25, 2013 at 3:27 PM Just a question Constance what did you feel was wrong with the haibun I sent you? I'd like to work more on it. Light & Love

Carrie Richards October 24, 2013 at 8:02 PM What a beautiful, poignant, and melancholy poem this is.....it holds the wisdom of the ages within each line. Good luck !!! This should do well !

Harry Horsman October 18, 2013 at 5:25 PM and i embrace this wonderful poetry

Dr.Ram Mehta October 17, 2013 at 10:35 PM I liked "the grief and the dread crying to find the ultimate bliss and joy", Constance. Nice flow of inner thoughts,

Anne-Lise Andresen October 17, 2013 at 3:19 PM - Beautiful poem, thanks B.W. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Russell Sivey October 17, 2013 at 10:45 AM I seek the beauty, and I do find the loveliness! This is a lovely poem my friend! Such a beautiful piece, Great Work!!