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''Making a Gem Out of Garbage''

I gather up each word, each thrown away,
putting my poetry back together;
words "thrown" to wither and decay,
     this garbage- I love forever.
       My poems called worthless,
       my poems so breathless;
       poems never-   wordless,
                  making a gem out of garbage;
        is my endeavor.
          My pen will bleed with my dark surrender,
writing my poems like a rose bouquet;
praying this sad pain will leave someday,
I gather up each word, each thrown away;
                and weep- making a gem out of garbage.


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July 25, 2016

Poetry/Rhyme/"Making A Gem Our Of Garbage
Copyright Protected, ID 16-811-416-0
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.


For the contest, Create An Idiom 
sponsor, Jessie Day

First Place

Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2016

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Anitha Jayasankar Date: 6/17/2021 3:59:00 AM Oh my, how did I miss this gem of a poem.. So beautiful and deep Constance... Just got some time to read some of your poems my friend... Hugs... ~ Ani Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 6/17/2021 6:57:00 AM Ani, thanks so much for reading some of my older work, I have always loved this poem, thank you for the compliment, love _Constance

Tanis Troutman Date: 8/9/2016 9:57:00 PM Wow, excellent, deep, congrats Login to Reply

Just James Date: 8/5/2016 8:40:00 AM Loved this poem..great win! Login to Reply

Beautiful Scars Date: 8/3/2016 2:17:00 PM Broken Wings, congrats on your top placement lady! :)-luloo Login to Reply

Alexis Y. Date: 8/3/2016 1:54:00 PM Hi BW, Congratulations on your top win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis Login to Reply

Michael Dom Date: 8/3/2016 9:05:00 AM A real gem here, Mystic Rose. Well done! Login to Reply Michael Dom Date: 8/3/2016 9:08:00 AM silly me, that should be Broken Wings. Congratulations again!

Carrie Richards Date: 8/3/2016 8:57:00 AM Top honors for you today, Constance !! Congratulations on your win !! Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 8/3/2016 8:45:00 AM Dropping back to say many congrats on your top spot Constance:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Sandra Haight Date: 8/3/2016 8:45:00 AM Broken Wings, congratulations on another Trophy First Place win. Your words are never 'garbage' but you chose an amazing way to create an idiom for the contest. 7 Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply

Tom Arnone Date: 8/3/2016 8:40:00 AM While I don't consider any word, "garbage," I love the way you formed this sparkling gem, B. Wings. ;-) Login to Reply

Charlie Smith Date: 8/3/2016 8:29:00 AM Lovely win, congratulations Constance... Login to Reply

Sara Chansarkar Date: 8/3/2016 8:19:00 AM A true gem this one and I've never seen garbage from you:) Login to Reply

Jesse Day Date: 8/3/2016 7:41:00 AM Truly a work of art in this poem. This fit the theme perfectly by flowing seamlessly from the literal process to the figurative meaning of your idiom. Your ability to write is simply amazing. Congrats on your 1st place win in the Create an Idiom contest! Login to Reply

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 7/25/2016 12:52:00 PM So poetic piece Constance , describing garbage made to look beautiful, well penned, Gordon Login to Reply

Barry Stebbings Date: 7/25/2016 10:26:00 AM So good B.W. I can relate to that. Barry. +7 Good luck with the contest. Login to Reply

Scott Thirtyseven Date: 7/25/2016 8:06:00 AM Fantastic poem. Best of luck in the contest. Tweet's away... Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 7/25/2016 4:38:00 AM Love what you created here Constance - i can't get my head round creating a new idiom so probably won't enter - like the use of 'garbage' especially as we have all had poems trashed too and some may consider I write trash lol:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply