My Broken Heart

 
"Loved you then. Love you still. Always have, and always will." _ from a song by Nana Mouskouri __________________ I spoke to mother last night in a dream, it felt so real and my heart was bursting; I can still hear her laugh like twinkling bells, mother was in bed as she was so sick; and I was in an armchair beside her, we talked, talked until she could talk no more. And when she passed I heard the angel harps, as her soul floated up- a lovely dove; mother had always only had good words, she left with not a single enemy; people stood in line at her funeral, to say goodbye to their friend, my mother. I take comfort in that she taught me well, she was my anchor and I was her wings; together we soared so high in this world, she gifted me her love of the flowers; and to live life in tranquil harmony, but- not a day goes by that I regret . . . setting her free. __________________________ February 26, 2021 Poetry/Elegiac Lyric/My Broken Heart Copyright Protected, ID 02-1332-503-26 All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France Written for the Premier contest, Heart Harp Harmony sponsor, Chantelle Anne Cook, Judged 03/06/2021 Second Place

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Date: 3/26/2021 8:37:00 PM
A beautiful soul is always loved even when gone. Lovely recollection of unforgettable moments. A fave for me..
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Constance La France
Date: 3/27/2021 12:30:00 PM
JCB, thanks you so much for the lovely comment and the FAV, appreciate _Constance
Date: 3/8/2021 6:31:00 AM
Oh so beautifully expressed Constance.:) Congratulations on the win! Linda
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Date: 3/8/2021 8:45:00 AM
Linda, thanks for the compliment and the congratulations _Constance
Date: 3/8/2021 2:45:00 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this, once again making me nostalgic of my Mama dear, and thankful to the Lord for mothers so loving. God bless you.
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Constance La France
Date: 3/8/2021 8:45:00 AM
Beata, thanks for the congrats, compliment and comment _Constance
Date: 3/7/2021 8:51:00 AM
Who was the poet who said, 'To have loving parents is a gift from God'? Congrats on your win!
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Constance La France
Date: 3/7/2021 11:10:00 AM
LJ, thank you for the nice comment and the congrats _Constance
Date: 3/7/2021 7:34:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. "Amazing" I love your line, "but- not a day goes by that I regret . . .setting her free." So sorry. Yes, very painful. I have been there. Heaven is a much better place. May you be blessed..............
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Constance La France
Date: 3/7/2021 11:12:00 AM
Paula, thank you for the congratulations and your comment and compassion _Constance
Date: 3/6/2021 6:38:00 PM
Beautiful! Letting go of loved ones is a challenge since we cling to fleeting form. ~ “I take comfort in that she taught me well, she was my anchor and I was her wings; together we soared so high in this world, she gifted me her love of the flowers; and to live life in tranquil harmony, ” congrats on your win, Constance!
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Constance La France
Date: 3/7/2021 11:16:00 AM
Seeker, thank you for the beautiful and congratutions those lines were written from my broken heart _ Constance
Date: 2/26/2021 10:25:00 AM
So sad that it made me cry, Constance. My mother came to me in a dream once too. How wonderful that everyone loved her. "Setting her free" is not an easy choice to make. We had to set my father free as well. I can't imagine a better entry for the contest. A new fave for me. Hugs, Carolyn
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Constance La France
Date: 2/26/2021 2:16:00 PM
Carolyn, it makes me cry too, it was written from my heart, I am ever haunted that I was the one who said turn off the life support, I doubt I will ever recover but my mother was such a free spirit and there was no coming back, no miracle, I knew it was what she would have wanted, sorry about your father too _Constance
Date: 2/26/2021 10:15:00 AM
Your quote is from a song sung by Nana Mouskouri, but I have forgotten the title! Aloha! Rico
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Date: 2/26/2021 10:22:00 AM
Rico, thank you for letting me know now I can replace unknown with a name, appreciate _Constance
Date: 2/26/2021 10:02:00 AM
What a beautiful entry for your mom.
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Date: 2/26/2021 10:10:00 AM
DM, thank you for your compliment on my poem, I was visited by mother last night and we talked and talked _Constance
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