Constance La France Poet Free verse

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My Home

You wait for me,
        in the sweet nest I made for us;
      this abode is base camp and our roost,
        to us a mansion grand . . . 
  but, in reality it is an aging dwelling,
  with crooked floors, creaks and groans, and drafts in winter;
     but, it is my own safe harbor,
              with you waiting . . . 
              O, sweet kitty, 
         now, you are my family left;
      all the rest have gone to Heaven above,
         even, my elderly cat . . . 
  taking unconditional love no human could return;
  when baby left it shattered my heart to pieces,
     then-   dad, mom, my love, and my grandma;
               now, there is you  . . .
               when I drop anchor,
        you are waiting in the window;
      true-   my home is weather stained with tears,
        my soul a garden ravaged . . . 
  but your love soothes the scars in my mind and heart,
  in our sanctuary there is peace and tranquility;
    our home beyond a shelter from life,
               but, where two souls unite . . . 

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August 6, 2019


Poetry/Free Verse/My Home
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Inspiration Quote - "for when I'm with you, I'm home "

Written for the contest, My Home
sponsor, Lu Loo

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Timothy Mcguire August 22, 2019 at 9:55 PM Wonderful! Love comes in many different ways.

Connie Marcum Wong August 20, 2019 at 12:12 PM I am so happy to see this beautiful poem in first place Constance. You know I loved it. Congratulations! : ) xxoo

Brenda Chiri August 20, 2019 at 11:21 AM Beautiful! Congrats on your first place!;)

Beautiful Scars August 20, 2019 at 10:20 AM sooo sadly beautiful. Almost too much sorrow to bear, I am sorry Dear Heart, the sweetest one...loved it-Thank you for your participation and congrats on your placement. I was honored to read your poem :)-luloo Constance La France August 20, 2019 at 10:34 AM Lu, thank you so much for the inspiring contest, you always take me to a deep place in my soul and I love that as a writer, and I am so honored with my first place win, it means a lot to me and to Snuggles Kitty ~

Panagiota Romios August 9, 2019 at 3:29 AM Constance, you have this down perfectly. I lie here on my couch in California~ tapping away on iPad keys. My angel cat, a Calico, Irene, right at my feet. Sofy, purring and God's melange of colors!, so utterly angel sweet. Yes, most of my relatives are long gone. Illness has taken my best friends. Beautiful.." where two souls unite!" Panagiota

Connie Marcum Wong August 8, 2019 at 11:22 PM I am a cat lover from a very small child Constance. A kitty can soothe the soul in their peaceful way like no other. I adored your poem. : ) xxoo

Kim Merryman August 6, 2019 at 8:00 PM What a lovely poem, Constance! Best wishes in the contest! Blessings, Kim

Anne-Lise Andresen August 6, 2019 at 2:07 PM - Nice to come home ... when someone is waiting for you ... a faithful pet ... never grumpy ... just want some food and cuddle :) - Lovely poem, D.H. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Constance La France August 6, 2019 at 1:41 PM Not totally true, I do have left a sister and brother living in different cities, who I seldom see or hear from but to anyone who is owned by a pet, you will understand this poem ~