Constance La France Poet Free verse

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Poetry/Free Verse/Moving Mountains For Me
Copyright Protected, ID 01-1618-387-23
All Rights Reserved, 2024, Constance La France

Written, January 23, 2024
For the International Contest, I Can Move Mountains
Sponsor, Anoucheka Gangabissoon, Judged 03/02/2024

First Place

Dedicated to every person, kid or adult who has been bullied.

Moving Mountains For Me

ever since I can remember I have known bullies
it began in grammar school
           I was different
part Ojibway .... they called me Indian Princess
but not in a nice way
my grandma only found out she had been taken
later in life and was brought up white
but she embraced her heritage
             and passed the teachings to me
I told my father what they were calling me
and he said, they are right
you are a Princess ... so the next time they did
to my back I swung my long raven hair around
smiled and said thank you
strength of character can move mountains

things were not much better in high school
especially the girls ...  I suppose it was jealousy
I did have a look though I have never considered
myself beautiful... but they hated me anyways
I did not like school and did not excel
though this never stopped me moving mountains

when I began working as a nurse
I thought things would be better but no they were not
and I was bullied by co-workers
and even superiors 
I would look in the mirror and ask why
yet, the patients and families loved me
and that love moved mountains for me

even recently in dance class a few woman are being
mean to me, pushing me around
these are adults not kids
and not wanting to cause a problem
I have taken it and turned away
but no more, sorry dad the stronger person does not
walk away, but speaks up
and I am waiting for them to open their mouths
please open your evil mouths I have a speech ready
I am so strong I can move a mountain

and just yesterday a so called friend, was mean to me
not the first time, but I have swallowed it before
not this time.... enough is enough
           she was shocked when I said we are finished
don't come near me again, or call or message me ever
and I walked away  .. and gosh that felt good
                       evil comes in many forms

but, if a person has strength of character, courage 
    and determination, if one is fearless and a warrior
and believes that Jesus is with you
after all was he, not bullied ....
              then, each person can move mountains

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Karen Jones March 2, 2024 at 5:44 PM Inspiring write! Congratulations on your win! Constance La France March 4, 2024 at 5:24 PM Karen, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations, hugs, Constance

Sotto Poet January 23, 2024 at 1:39 PM Resilience in the face of bullying and adversity is a great subject, Constance. Having experienced bullying throughout different stages of life, and how you have found strength and courage to overcome it. Your excellent word choice is straightforward and emotive, reflecting your raw and honest emotions. You also use figurative language, such as "strength of character can move mountains" and "the stronger person does not walk away, but speaks up," to convey a message of resilience. BOL Constance La France January 25, 2024 at 8:47 PM Sotto, thank you for the great comment, and compliment, and encouragement, appreciate very much, Constance