Constance La France Poet Verse

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It Seems Like Yesterday

The doctor told me, Mom was going away,
     so many tears I've cried since that day;
my tears could fill all the oceans and seas in this world,
                    Mom said to me, don't cry, don't be afraid.

                               It seems like yesterday.

She said, I have suffered for so very long,
    I have fought a terrible battle and I have lost;
And I am so very, very tired, can you not see that child,
                    I nodded, dried my tears and held her close.

                              It seems like yesterday.     

I stayed beside her bed and watched her sleep,
    Holding her hand and counting every gasping breath;
Finally the end came in the light of dawn with birds chirping,
                    Allowed to cry now, I wept, I wept.

                              It seems like yesterday.


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July 23, 2013

Poetry/Verse/It Seems Like Yesterday
Copyright Protected, ID 07-494-460-23
All Rights Reserved, 2013, Constance La France

Submitted to Standard contest, Highest Views, 
sponsor, Casarah Nance Judged 2013

Fourth Place
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Submitted to the Premier contest, Favorite Old Poem #2,
sponsor, Shadow , Judged 2013

Third Place

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Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 1, 2015 at 1:41 AM Wonderful write and a superb win! Big congrats Broken!

James Inman August 30, 2015 at 7:58 PM Trying to think of what to say? I let out a long sigh that you can't see but it said it all to me, BW. Beautiful.

Skat A June 11, 2015 at 4:15 PM BROKEN, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win! *SKAT*

Richard Lamoureux June 11, 2015 at 8:32 AM Congratulations on your poem being selected.

Shadow Hamilton June 11, 2015 at 4:14 AM such a heart wrenching pen Connie I hope you still have support congrats on placing hugs

Richard Lamoureux July 29, 2013 at 5:00 PM This is a most touching piece. S sorry for your loss.

Jack Horne July 27, 2013 at 3:27 PM heartfelt and heartbreaking write, my friend. Hope you and the kitties are having a great weekend x

Russell Sivey July 23, 2013 at 7:56 PM Wow this is such a sentimental write my friend! I just love the splendor of this incredible poem Constance! I really enjoyed reading this amazing piece this evening! What a powerful poem, Great work!!

Laura Mckenzie July 23, 2013 at 1:28 PM So sad but well done Hello my friend how are you ? Laura :)