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My Heart Is Shattered

My tears could fill the ocean blue, because my heart is forever shattered; your deaths have my soul scattered and battered, and my spirit is broken and tattered. Mom when you died I just withdrew, I was empty of emotion and done; and I would not listen to anyone, and from all help and questions I would run. When I said farewell and adieu, to Daddy- gone was my anchor and rock; it was so sudden that I was in shock; oh, I will recall the time on the clock. Grandma left me with the morn' dew, she had taken me in her arms to mend; and had been my inspiration and friend, the reason poetic words I have penned. I visit and pass a statue, of a weeping angel at his cold grave; my love, I know you want me to be brave, but to grieving your death I am a slave. Again, I was in a church pew, weeping the loss of my sweet baby boy; we buried him with a little blue toy, his death took away what was left of joy. But, somehow this sad girl got through, it took courage and strength and lots of tears; it did not happen fast but took me years, and with God I whisper healing prayers _____________________ July 12, 2021 Poetry/Rhyme/My Heart is Shattered Copyright Protected, ID 07-1371-608-12 All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France Written for the Standard contest, Touch My Heart sponsor, Regina McIntosh, Judged 07/20/2021 First Place

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Date: 7/21/2021 2:28:00 PM
Your poem really touches the heart with feelings of pain and grief. Congrats on your 1st place win, Constance! Blessings, Kim M
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Constance La France
Date: 7/22/2021 10:39:00 AM
Kim, thank you for the comment and the congrats ~ love and serenity _Constance
Date: 7/20/2021 7:58:00 PM
Poignant, painful, piercing, so eloquently penned, congrats on your win, Constance
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Date: 7/21/2021 5:45:00 AM
Seeker, thank you for the compliment and the congrats ~ peace and tranquility _Constance
Date: 7/20/2021 12:18:00 PM
Wow one word comes to mind - perseverance and faith, while that was two. Congrats on your well deserved win and lovely write.
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Date: 7/20/2021 12:37:00 PM
DW, thank you for the comment, congrats, and compliment, appreciate ~ peace and tranquility _Constance
Date: 7/20/2021 9:34:00 AM
Constance, CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win. Janice
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Constance La France
Date: 7/20/2021 11:46:00 AM
Janice, thank you so much the congratulations and the compliment ~ love and serenity _Constance
Date: 7/20/2021 6:18:00 AM
Indeed, life's sad realities are beautifully expressed in this poem. There is a beautiful optimistic note 'with God I whisper healing prayers'. Congratulations!
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Constance La France
Date: 7/20/2021 11:47:00 AM
Christuraj, thank you for the nice comment, the compliment and congratulations ~ peace and tranquility _Constance
Date: 7/20/2021 3:55:00 AM
You are always amazing me with your wonders from the pen. God bless you and congrats. Love, Gina
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Constance La France
Date: 7/20/2021 11:48:00 AM
Gina, thank you for the inspiration, the contest and my great placement and for the comment and congrats, appreciate ~ love and serenity _Constance
Date: 7/14/2021 2:18:00 AM
This is rife with sadness and tears, yet the ending shows your inner strength, Constance:) its brilliance touches my heart strings:)
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Constance La France
Date: 7/14/2021 8:43:00 AM
Jo, thank you for your compassion, your comment and compliment ~ love and serenity _Constance
Date: 7/12/2021 8:24:00 AM
Emotions blowing freely without fear...And only you could feel it healing you today. Nice one.
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Constance La France
Date: 7/12/2021 8:32:00 AM
Arturo, thank you for your comment, compassion and compliment, it is said that a poet must suffer to be any good, well I have ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

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