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''I See Myself a Tree''

* I am slipping into a dream, I am in a forest of trees so beautiful and I see myself a tree, my roots deep in the earth my branches raised to the sun. I am strength and I am courage. A river flows past me like a stream of glass. I am tranquility and serenity. The winds are whistling through my weeping leaves like a violin crying and echoing in the forest. I gave to life all the soul I had in me, all the tears, trembling, throbbing- and all the pain fell as Autumn leaves. My pain drifted away in red, and orange decay I rested under the sun and placed on a cloak of pure white beauty, then in the Spring I put on an emerald gown so pretty and lovely. _____________________________ January 25, 2017 Poetry/Shape/"I See Myself A Tree" Copyright Protected, ID 17- 1095-851-0 All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym. Contest: 2019 Poetry Marathon- Mile 1 Sponsor: Mark Toney Fifth Place

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Wren Rushing

Date: 12/22/2018 4:17:00 PM

Congrats on your win!

Constance La France
Date: 12/23/2018 8:52:00 AM

Thank you Wren for the congrats ~

Line Gauthier

Date: 12/22/2018 3:09:00 PM

I love the emotion in this poem, Constance. Congrats on your well deserved win.

Constance La France
Date: 12/23/2018 8:53:00 AM

Thank you so much Line for the nice comment and congrats ~

Susan Ashley

Date: 12/22/2018 9:21:00 AM

Your beautiful and meaningful imagery of the tree, for me, connects Heaven and Earth, and all that one aspires to be and all that keeps one grounded in humanity. A deeply inspiring and emotional poem that I enjoyed being captivated by, Dear Heart. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest holiday wishes.. ~Susan

Susan Ashley
Date: 12/23/2018 9:42:00 AM

Indeed, I imagined that it must have taken a lot of time to get the words to fall into the perfect shape of your tree which serves to heighten the significance of your lovely poem’s meaning and artistry. A beautiful meditation.

Constance La France
Date: 12/23/2018 8:56:00 AM

Hi Susan, thank you for that lovely comment. I worked hard on this shape poem, took hours to get it just right. The words came from my morning ritual of yoga and meditation, I see myself as a tree beside the stream of life, my roots deep and strong in the earth, and I speak to a higher power for strength and courage to meet the new day ~

Mark Toney

Date: 12/21/2018 11:59:00 PM

Constance, congrats on your win on Mile 1 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon contest. I can tell you carefully paid attention to detail so that the shape was precise and your wording spot on. ~Mark

Constance La France
Date: 12/23/2018 8:58:00 AM

Mark, thank you for the contest and my placement, I can tell I am going to enjoy this journey with you. Yes, this shape poem may look easy but it is very difficult to get lined up perfectly, took my hours and I am so honored to be on your winning list ~

M. L. Kiser

Date: 12/21/2018 2:59:00 PM

A wonderful word-painting; I love the line where the, "violin" is "crying". Well done.

Constance La France
Date: 12/23/2018 8:59:00 AM

ML, thank you so much for visiting my shape poem. Thank you for the compliment and for liking that line, appreciate ~

Mike Gentile

Date: 12/20/2018 11:01:00 AM

You have painted a beautiful tree with your beautiful words, I really enjoyed it xxoo

Constance La France
Date: 12/20/2018 7:16:00 PM

Mike, thanks for visiting with the beautiful ~

Sand Blown

Date: 12/20/2018 10:08:00 AM

that's beautiful...um...'just what kind of tree would you like to be'...said the magical dragon fairy 'just make a wish'

Constance La France
Date: 12/20/2018 7:15:00 PM

Sand, I would for sure want to be a Maple tree, or when I am sad I would make a great Weeping Willow, thanks for the visit, appreciate ~