Constance La France Poet Sonnet

Me, Myself and I

 
I am not sure when I began to think,
but by the time I had reached six I was;
from horror, I was in a crannied chink,
having seen death take and that gave me pause.

I was so quiet within me but thought,
things swirled in my child's mind in the silence;
in my short life a battle has been fought,
but inward thoughts gave me self-reliance.

I have known that I am quite different,
and believed that my past has made me flawed;
now inward thinking is deliberate,
some think me odd but from dark I have clawed.

My thinking patterns are totally mine;
where with happiness, sorrow, grief-  I twine.

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September 10, 2021


Poetry/Sonnet/Me, Myself and I
Copyright Protected, ID 09-1387-868-10
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France


Written for the Standard contest, Who am I Me ?
sponsor, Shreya LN, Judged 09/22/2021

Second Place

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John Allred September 26, 2021 at 2:27 PM I love finding a new artist (and that you are!) that I can enjoy almost their whole body of work. You write beautifully and even though I am a 50+, gwm, opiate addict, your work calls to my very soul (assuming I even have one). All the best to you, Devin Constance La France September 26, 2021 at 4:52 PM John, thank you for visiting my poem and for the compliment on my writing ~ friendship and harmony _Constance

Paula Goldsmith September 23, 2021 at 9:09 AM Your "Me, Myself and I" is a wonderful story/write. Love your line " I have known that I am quite different," Different can be "Great." You are great because God made you. You are a great writer. Have a great/blessed day with your win............... Constance La France September 23, 2021 at 1:34 PM Paula, thank you for the compliment on my poem and win ~ love and serenity _Constance

Christuraj Alex September 23, 2021 at 7:03 AM The uniqueness is well brought out especially in the verses, "My thinking patterns are totally mine; where with happiness, sorrow, grief- I twine." Beautifully written. Congratulations! Constance La France September 23, 2021 at 8:13 AM Christuraj, thank you so much for the compliment, comment and congratulations ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Shreya Ln September 22, 2021 at 10:18 PM Wonderful write! Congratulations on your win. Constance La France September 23, 2021 at 8:14 AM Shreya, thank you for the contest and inspiration and for my great placement ~ love and serenity _Constance

Mystic Rose Rose September 16, 2021 at 2:56 PM I think you are fine just the way you are, created to be you, the past has carved you but you own a rich tapestry all of your own, and I am glad to know you, Love and hugs, xo Constance La France September 17, 2021 at 9:39 AM Mystic, thank you so much for the lovely compliment and thanks for visiting my poem ~ love and serenity _Constance

M. L. Kiser September 11, 2021 at 4:30 PM You are who you are; what people think is often wrong. Well penned. Constance La France September 12, 2021 at 10:30 AM ML, thanks for the compliment. I am different and I no longer feel bad about that, I can only be me and if someone does not like me, oh well ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

L Milton Hankins September 10, 2021 at 6:31 PM Well-written with glimpses of your childhood, which was so traumatic. It must take tremendous strength to share those intimate moments of despair. I enjoyed reading your poem, Constance. You are extremely talented...but, of course, you have never been told THAT before, right? Constance La France September 10, 2021 at 8:49 PM Milt, thank you for the compliment and comment, yes, my childhood and adulthood for that matter has been traumatic but somewhere along this journey I found an unfathomable strength and I have been writing my journey for a long time but I am in a good place now of ~ peace and tranquility _ Constance

Darlene De Beaulieu September 10, 2021 at 12:31 PM Hello Constance, you are being yourself for that is the only person you can be. Serenity & Love Darlene Darlene De Beaulieu September 10, 2021 at 4:19 PM Hello Constance, you are welcome my friend. I hope you had a good day. Enjoy your evening my friend. Constance La France September 10, 2021 at 2:51 PM Darlene, thank you so much for visiting my poem and for the comment, appreciate ~ love and serenity _Constance

Eve Roper September 10, 2021 at 11:23 AM great verse, Constance, you have gone through so much.. Bless you my friend. Good luck in the contest. Constance La France September 10, 2021 at 2:52 PM Eve, thanks for the compliment, yes, it has been a rocky journey ~ love and serenity _Constance