Constance La France Poet Free verse

Live In a Breath

  
"be happy in a moment and live in a breath,
be STILL-   and see with your mind. " 

                                                              Quote by _Constance

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when I first started mindfulness-  living in the present moment
        it felt unusual and unnatural
                 my mind wanted to escape 
                         I had no anchor holding me
but, in time I could hold the moment and feel it with my mind
        the wind on my skin caressing me in waves
                 how blue the sky is, the shape of the clouds
                          the sounds the birds make
I found the texture of the moment and the shape of it
        when I spoke to people I listened 
                  I did not think about my response
                           I felt their emotion and words
my life became about less take and more give and more heart
        I learned how to quiet the dragons within me
                  how to have a panoramic awareness
                            and like a tree my roots grew deep
I connected with the natural world, I found my compassion
        my kindness, my goodness, my resilience
             and how to STOP- take a breath, observe, proceed
                             I found my mindfulness
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June 8, 2021


Poetry/Free Verse/live in a breath
Copyright Protected, ID 06-1362-085-08
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France

Written for the Premier contest, Mindfulness
sponsor, Unseeking Seeker, Judged 06/13/2021

Third Place

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Sam Kauffman June 22, 2021 at 9:39 AM Constance, congratulations on your win! Love the phrases about quieting the dragons and panoramic awareness! So descriptive. Sending you mindful blessings! Constance La France June 23, 2021 at 6:57 AM Sam, thank you for the congratulations and the compliment, serenity is my wish for you, love _Constance

Rama Balasubramanian June 14, 2021 at 3:59 AM I agree with seeker, an inspiring write. We should all learn from you. Congratulations! PS - loved your qoute Constance La France June 14, 2021 at 9:17 AM Rama, thanks for the compliment and the congratulations, peace _Constance

Beata Agustin June 14, 2021 at 2:35 AM Wow! Congrats!Thanks for sharing this. Thanks likewise for my placement in your recently-judged contest. God bless you. Constance La France June 14, 2021 at 9:16 AM Beata, thanks for the compliment and for the congrats and you are welcome on your win, love _Constance

Unseeking Seeker June 13, 2021 at 8:45 PM “ I learned how to quiet the dragons within me how to have a panoramic awareness and like a tree my roots grew deep “ ~ an inspiration we all need! Congrats on your placement, Constance! Time for another reflection in the contest, ‘Jaundiced Eye’ Constance La France June 14, 2021 at 9:16 AM Seeker, thanks for the inspiration and the contest and my placement I like those lines of mine also, lol, and thanks for the comment and congrats, appreciate, peace _Constance

Beryl Edmonds June 8, 2021 at 4:06 PM We should live in the moment and make it last, a moment goes by so fast, soon becoming the past. An inspirational well written write Constance… Belle Constance La France June 9, 2021 at 2:14 PM Belle, thanks for the visit and the nice comment, a moment can last if you live in it, love _Constance