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the blazing August sun- violent and fierce . . . again withering heat . . . unbearable without air conditioning . . . over and over I am watering and misting my thirsty flowers and I recall another sun drenched August of yesteryear when dad was buried under the same piercing sun I didn't know that on that hot August day years ago I would became a poet . . finding my poetic voice _____________________ August 06, 2022 Poetry/Free Verse/Just August Copyright Protected, ID 08-1478-336-06 All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France Written for the Standard contest, Just August sponsor, Andrea Dietrich, Judged 08/21/2022 First Place

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Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/23/2022 6:34:00 AM

"thirsty flowers" - Beautiful. You have many touching ways of writing. Congratulations!

Constance La France
Date: 8/23/2022 3:05:00 PM

Christuraj, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations ~

Ann Peck

Date: 8/22/2022 1:55:00 PM

The sun is blazing and fierce in August, made more potent by your dad's burial. Our memories do that to the seasons. I buried mine in winter and find winter depressing. Lucky for us, you became a poet. :) Congratulations on win!

Constance La France
Date: 8/23/2022 3:06:00 PM

Ann, thank you so much for the comment, compliment and congratulations ~

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/22/2022 1:46:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! What a "Wonderful" write/picture and tribute to August. I bet your dad is watching and seeing the wonderful poet you have become. Have a blessed day writing away...............

Constance La France
Date: 8/23/2022 3:07:00 PM

Paula, thank you so much for the congratulations and the compliment, I wish my Dad was here to see how I have become a poet ~

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/22/2022 6:46:00 AM

You display the fierceness of the sun with its poignancy set around your dad’s funeral. My mom’s was in the Springtime…I understand. Congratulations!

Constance La France
Date: 8/22/2022 7:14:00 AM

Kim, thank you so much for your compassion, compliment, comment and congratulations ~

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/21/2022 10:59:00 PM

Beautiful and moving Constance. Congratulations on your wonderful First place win. Blessings xxoo

Constance La France
Date: 8/22/2022 5:25:00 AM

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

Thompson Emate

Date: 8/21/2022 10:17:00 PM

Lovely poem. It's so good that you have found your path. Congratulations on your top win.

Constance La France
Date: 8/22/2022 5:25:00 AM

Thompson, thank you so much for the compliment, comment and congratulations ~

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/21/2022 8:50:00 PM

Sheer poignancy in this gem, Constance. Congrats for a top win.

Constance La France
Date: 8/22/2022 5:25:00 AM

Andrea, thank you so much for the inspiration, the contest and my wonderful placement, and for the compliment and congrats, appreciate ~

Kelly Deschler

Date: 8/9/2022 11:04:00 AM

I, too, feel like a withered flower when trying to beat the heat on these scorching days of August. But, this is still a happy time for me, because many of my family members are August babies... I'm glad that you did find your poetic voice and continue to share it with all of us. Keep up the excellent writing, Constance!

Constance La France
Date: 8/10/2022 3:41:00 PM

Kelly, thank you so much for the visit and lovely comment, and compliment, blessings ~Constance

Justin Abdool

Date: 8/6/2022 3:41:00 PM

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Constance La France
Date: 8/6/2022 3:43:00 PM

Justin, thank you so much for the visit and compliment, blessings ~Constance