Constance La France Poet Free verse

I Would Like To Fly Away

 
To soar, take wing, take flight, glide ~

Be detached, apart from this life's reality
Where past sorrows shroud my remembering
To seal the heavy door to the past

And to flutter on the edge of dreams
To tremble, hover, grasping, peaceful and happy
In imagination, floating and drifting
Like a breathtaking butterfly with gossamer wings

But then, but then ~

The cold fingers of the past come creeping
Monsters, ogres, beasts of the long ago
Memories screaming, shrieking, shattering my soul

The beautiful lost in the carnage
Oh the tears, the weeping, the eternal floating sadness

The heavy door to the past is bolted, secure
Impenetrable with many padlocks and thick chains
Where anguish and bliss entwine in an endless battle
And happiness died long, long ago

But from time to time, whispering
A single memory finds a way
From under that weighty door locked, chained

And I crush the sweetness to my broken heart, weeping . . . 

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April 28, 2013

Poetry/Free Verse/I would like to fly away
Copyright Protected, ID 04-474-158-28
All Rights Reserved, 2013, Constance La France

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Jack Horne May 5, 2013 at 2:50 PM just love this, my friend. So sorry I missed your contest - things really got bad between Sue and me (will email and give you the details). Hope you and the darling kitties are well x

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire May 3, 2013 at 5:22 PM Dear Constance, Dear Heart, (cont.) I wonder why YOU asked for 5 to 16 lines in YOUR contest and have a 22 line example POEM. I LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Loyal Liege...HG

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire May 3, 2013 at 5:17 PM Dear Constance,Dear Heart, Hope this finds YOU and YOURS Healthy and High in the Spirit. I feel the pain of memories, YOU bring tears to my eyes as I can feel the sorrow in YOUR Heart with this Marvelous MasterPiece.I do wish I had seen YOUR contest earlier so I could write an entree, but as fast as it is filling up I would not make it in time. YOU always come up with contest that must be written from the depths of the Heart. I am glad to see YOU back and posting such thought provoking Contests

Nette Onclaud May 3, 2013 at 11:44 AM you never lose your poetic appeal, dearie.. been off soup for 5 months.. will soupy soon... you delight mw with both pain and hope.. love and huggs; will supprt you contest, God willing!..:) huggs!

Michael Ainsley May 1, 2013 at 6:05 PM I hope your heart is not still broken weeping etc. Beasts of the long ago. I like that line. They do have a way of moving in and out of the shadows . Be good to you.

Harry Horsman April 30, 2013 at 3:21 PM Constance this is truly beautiful poetry, and a joy to read....

Daver Austin April 29, 2013 at 7:06 AM A pity that tragedy can invade sweet dreams. Thanks for the look-in on my stuff. Love, daver

Andrea Dietrich April 28, 2013 at 7:54 PM this is a very emotive piece of writing, Constance. As only you can do. I have always loved that about your poety. how it is so heartfelt and beautiful at the same time. Just had to come and read this after seeing it mentioned on your contest page. And good to see you posting again! Luv, Andrea

Carrie Richards April 28, 2013 at 7:15 PM Your poetry is always weighed with your heart. How can one not feel the pain, and the emotion as you write and pour your soul into each line? As always....outstanding poetry!

Russell Sivey April 28, 2013 at 2:14 PM There are days at which I would like to fly away too, those days when I couldn't do anything right, when there is a lot of pain in my life! I do know how you feel because I've been there before, I might not be there now, but I have been there in the past my friend! I could just imagine the pain that has to be within ones heart to write such as this, and I feel for you Constance, I hope you are doing better...It always helps to write about it though! We are always here for you! Great Work!!

Ray Dillard April 28, 2013 at 12:37 PM Constance, Life can't be that grim. I even smiled at this, just knowing you had written again! Please tell Linda I wish her well and keep writing! RAY

Abdulhafeez Oyewole April 28, 2013 at 10:54 AM So sad... well penned~A.O

Constance La France April 28, 2013 at 10:18 AM Please check out my new contest called, Memories Beyond The Door, 35 entries, any form, ends May 31, 2013, Constance