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iron gates- swing open on rusty hinges the day cold and windy the cemetery vast with rows and rows of headstones and massive stone crypts the statues weathered beautiful - O, there is a beauty to behold as trees bend in prayer and all the roads cross rough and cracked uneven with ruts leaves brittle orange, brown and red crunching beneath my meandering feet- there are inscriptions too many to fathom and creatures scurry birds sing songs a trickling pond amongst the tombs there are whispers do you hear them ? a gnarled tree protects your rest as a breeze tangles my long hair and takes my tears - O, such fathomless love has been lost your memories like daggers to my heart plunging over and over again - O, repose, repose and I who forever weeps will never forget never forget now, I place a kiss upon a wilted red rose and leave you in peace . . . ________________________________ ____ July 01, 2022- Edit and Repost Poetry/Free Verse/in memory Copyright Protected, ID 07-1472-948-01 All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France Submitted to the Premiere contest, 2022 Poetry Marathon, Mile 7 sponsor, Mark Toney, Judged 07/15/2022 Sixth Place

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 7/19/2022 1:24:00 PM

"Trees bend in blessing" just one of your amazing images Constance as you tarry in this grieving place and walk through this cemetery of memories etched into stone. So nicely done. Congratulations!

Jack Horne

Date: 7/18/2022 12:42:00 PM

oh, this is beautiful

Constance La France
Date: 7/18/2022 6:39:00 PM

Jack, thank you so much for the compliment, blessings ~Constance

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/17/2022 12:50:00 PM

Big Congratulations, Constance. One of your best of the graveyard poems.

Constance La France
Date: 7/18/2022 1:44:00 AM

Andrea, thank you so much for the congratulations and compliment, blessings ~Constance

Gary Radice

Date: 7/17/2022 5:40:00 AM

There is great imagery in your poem here Constance that has set off my own meandering muse. I often look at gravestones when visiting my parents' and inlaws' graves and wonder about the stories behind the inscriptions, and such things as to why a single flower put on a grave has been allowed to wither and die and not be replaced..Revisiting your themes of death and heartache never lessen the power of loss in your work that's for sure. Congratulations on your win in Mark's contest. Cheers - Gary

Constance La France
Date: 7/17/2022 11:42:00 AM

Gary, thank you so much for the compliment and wonderful comment and the congratulations, blessings ~ Constance

Susan Ashley

Date: 7/16/2022 6:27:00 PM

Dear Constance, haunting imagery and soulful emotions are expressed with aching beauty in your exquisite poem. Congratulations for your excellent win in Mark’s contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Constance La France
Date: 7/17/2022 11:44:00 AM

Susan, thank you so much for the lovely comment and compliment on my poem and for the congratulations, blessings ~ Constance

Mark Massey

Date: 7/16/2022 7:33:00 AM

I truly enjoyed this Constance. The gothic tones and romantic flavors are mixed perfectly in this exceptional piece. Congrats.

Constance La France
Date: 7/16/2022 6:08:00 PM

Mark, thank you so much for the comment, compliment and congrats, blessings ~Constance

John Watt

Date: 7/15/2022 11:38:00 PM

To have you put into golden words what the saddened heart feels incapable of expressing, is such a treasured gift. Your words move the heart and stir the soul, and today they have inspired me to visit my beloved parents' shared gravesite and offer them a kiss upon a red rose. Please accept my humble gratitude for your gift, this tear is for you.

Constance La France
Date: 7/16/2022 6:09:00 PM

John, thank you so much for the wonderful comment and compliment on my writing and poem, yes, visit your parents and leave a kiss, blessings ~Constance

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/15/2022 1:13:00 PM

Constance, your moving poem touched my mourning heart. So artfully expressed with the depth of a mourner’s pain. A Fave for me my friend. Breathtaking! Congratulations on your deserving high placement! Blessings xxoo

Constance La France
Date: 7/16/2022 6:10:00 PM

Connie, thank you so much for the comment, compliment and congratulations and the FAV, appreciate, blessings ~Constance

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/15/2022 8:42:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A lovely write/story/picture. Love It. Have a blessed day/weekend................

Constance La France
Date: 7/16/2022 6:11:00 PM

Paula, thank you so much for the congratulations and compliment, blessings ~Constance

Mark Toney

Date: 7/15/2022 8:13:00 AM

Constance, this is very heartrending. "O, such fathomless love has been lost ~ your memories like daggers to my heart plunging over and over again ..." And yet, "I ...leave you in peace." I also love the way you take note as "creatures scurry" and "birds sing songs" in earshot of "a trickling pond." I agree with Frederic's comment: "emotionally profound." Congratulations on your win on Mile 7 of my 2022 Poetry Marathon Contest. Keep your running shoes on, because Mile 8 has already started!

Constance La France
Date: 7/16/2022 6:12:00 PM

Mark, thank you so much for the contest and the congratulations and the wonderful comment on my poem, appreciate, blessings ~Constance

Bill Baker

Date: 7/15/2022 7:47:00 AM

Eloquent imagery and descriptions in this passion filled poem, Constance. Congratulations on the placement in the contest. The picture above was beautiful, a place to die for. hah ha :-) Have a joyful day, Bill

Constance La France
Date: 7/16/2022 6:13:00 PM

Bill, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem and the image and the comment and congratulations, blessings ~Constance

Frederic Parker

Date: 7/11/2022 3:30:00 PM

emotionally profound, dear poet

Constance La France
Date: 7/11/2022 8:53:00 PM

Frederic, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem, blessings ~Constance