Constance La France Poet Verse

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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

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Anitha Jayasankar June 17, 2021 at 3:59 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 Constance La France June 17, 2021 at 6:57 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 August 9, 2016 at 9:57 PM Wow, excellent, deep, congrats

Just James August 5, 2016 at 8:40 AM Loved this poem..great win!

Beautiful Scars August 3, 2016 at 2:17 PM Broken Wings, congrats on your top placement lady! :)-luloo

Alexis Y. August 3, 2016 at 1:54 PM Hi BW, Congratulations on your top win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

Michael Dom August 3, 2016 at 9:05 AM A real gem here, Mystic Rose. Well done! Michael Dom August 3, 2016 at 9:08 AM silly me, that should be Broken Wings. Congratulations again!

Carrie Richards August 3, 2016 at 8:57 AM Top honors for you today, Constance !! Congratulations on your win !!

Jan Allison August 3, 2016 at 8:45 AM Dropping back to say many congrats on your top spot Constance:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight August 3, 2016 at 8:45 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

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

Charlie Smith August 3, 2016 at 8:29 AM Lovely win, congratulations Constance...

Sara Chansarkar August 3, 2016 at 8:19 AM A true gem this one and I've never seen garbage from you:)

Jesse Day August 3, 2016 at 7:41 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!

Gordon Mcconnell July 25, 2016 at 12:52 PM So poetic piece Constance , describing garbage made to look beautiful, well penned, Gordon

Barry Stebbings July 25, 2016 at 10:26 AM So good B.W. I can relate to that. Barry. +7 Good luck with the contest.

Scott Thirtyseven July 25, 2016 at 8:06 AM Fantastic poem. Best of luck in the contest. Tweet's away...

Jan Allison July 25, 2016 at 4:38 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