Constance La France Poet Rhyme

Life's Struggles

 
"Every struggle in my life has been a lesson, and made me stronger" 
                           _by Poet
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I do not have a lot of money but I have enough,
but there have been times that have been rough;
without extra money this life can be tough,
and often I have not had the money for foodstuff.

My health has been poor all my life and will always be,
but in time I have accepted my destiny and reality;
I think rising above life's struggles has been the key,
and I have a gift for words that I send on wings feathery.

I have been blessed with a family supportive and sweet,
through hard times they made my life complete;
but, destiny took them from me in what felt like a heartbeat,
so, now my life is full of grief with memories bittersweet.

I have known prejudice, emptiness, confusion and pain,
have had friends who added nothing and were just a drain;
and the past, oh the past comes over me like black rain,
but, I have gathered a fathomless strength to sustain. 

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March 2, 2021


Poetry/Rhyme/Life's Struggles
Copyright Protected, ID 03-1333-505-02
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France

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Andrea Dietrich March 4, 2021 at 10:42 PM You are SO strong and I know you have severe struggles. Bless you, Dear Heart. (I was hoping this was a sample of the form you are sponsoring but it does not seem to be, by looking at last line) If I can't figure it out, I hope you do not mind just any form like you say in your rules now! Constance La France March 5, 2021 at 9:11 AM Andrea, thank you for the compliment and comment, this could be an example for my contest if you choose the any form option _Constance

L Milton Hankins March 2, 2021 at 12:38 PM Constance, sounds like life has thrown you some very difficult curves. Well-written with exceptional rhyme and flow. I enjoyed reading it...wondered how much of it was cathartic. Constance La France March 5, 2021 at 9:14 AM Milton, thank for visiting and for the compliment, yes I have been known great sadness in my life, but as the saying goes, a poet must suffer to be any good, and I agree with that totally, unless one has known grief, death, or even great happiness and love how can you write about it _Constance

Darlene De Beaulieu March 2, 2021 at 12:27 PM Hello Constance, this poem should be in a contest. to me sounds like a winner. Have a great day my friend. Hugs Darlene De Beaulieu March 3, 2021 at 11:28 AM Hello Constance, yes a contest may open up. When it does enter this poem. It sounds like a winner. Enjoy your day my friend. Constance La France March 2, 2021 at 5:13 PM Darlene, thanks so much for the compliment, well, you never know a contest may open up that it is suitable for and yes, I will use it _Constance