Constance La France Poet Free verse

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I Leave You My Tears

I push open the creaking iron gate
    and follow a winding road that leads me to you;
The wind has taken my hair and is pushing me forward,
        as burnt orange and yellow leaves are whirling.

The air is cool as it whispers in the ancient trees
    and roses are decaying on the graves as I pass.
I can hear my own breathing-  in this silent dead place
          then, I am standing at your engraved stone.

I did not bring you flowers on this cold day
    as my forever love is all that I have to give you.
My darling, not a single day do I not ask why, why
        why-  all I can leave are my tears . . . 

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May 19, 2017

Free Verse/I Leave You My Tears
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25 Lines Contest
Brian Strand

First Place

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Faraz Ajmal June 13, 2017 at 5:33 AM A very sad poem,it s really true that when someone you loved with all your heart left you, thier isn t and can t be a bigger grief than that, however I must congratulate you on your first position, it really was a brilliant write

Joanna Daniel May 25, 2017 at 9:41 AM A sadly beautiful write, Constance:) congratulations on your win:)

Semih Bilgic May 24, 2017 at 11:46 PM thanks ,good feelings

Kim Rodrigues May 22, 2017 at 9:42 AM A sad and brilliant write, Constance! Also, thank you for the win in your contest!

Elizabeth Kinch May 20, 2017 at 1:15 PM Such sad imagery portrayed in this winning write, fabulous.

Dean Wood May 20, 2017 at 12:12 PM So beautiful, so sad. I love your work Wings. A well deserved 1st place. Congratulations and Thank You!

Old Man Emu May 19, 2017 at 4:34 PM Its strange how sad can be beautiful. You created this wonderful heartfelt poem. Nostalgic thoughts were awakened in me. Regards, Craig

Sunlite Wanter May 19, 2017 at 12:51 PM Your poem made my mind travel to the grave sites of my little family even though it was written to only one. Why, why, why, indeed!

Tim Smith May 19, 2017 at 12:02 PM So sad and heartfelt...you create such deep feelings in your poetry...lovely

Dale Gregory Cozart May 19, 2017 at 11:42 AM beautiful.

Chris Green May 19, 2017 at 11:24 AM This poem is achingly sad my friend. This one touched the heart deeply, I felt a chill as I read this today.