Constance La France Poet Verse

My Lament

I feel my
life decaying,
the end
is not that far;
I treasure moments-
a bird song,
raindrops,
my soft cat,
my friends,
family,
I love snow
falling in the woods;
my adieu but a soft
word,
a whisper drifting.

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September 2, 2019

Poetry/Yalto/Verse/My Lament
Copyright Protected, ID 19-1177-768-02
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.


Written for the contest, Yalto Poems Only
sponsor, Emile Pinet

Fourth Place

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Connie Marcum Wong June 4, 2020 at 10:08 PM I commented on this lovely moving Yalto Constance. It is very beautiful. My comment disappeared. That happens too often. Congratulations on your wonderful win! Blessings xxoo

David Mohn October 1, 2019 at 4:01 PM yours is certainly one of the best...it is really tough to create a mood with this form and you did wonderfully :) Constance La France October 1, 2019 at 7:39 PM David, thank you so much for that beautiful comment, it means a lot to me !

P.S. Awtry October 1, 2019 at 11:39 AM softly beautifully sad... especially like the last line. Congratulations! Constance La France October 1, 2019 at 1:18 PM PS, thank you for the comment and the congratulations, appreciate !

Jeanne Mcgee September 30, 2019 at 6:50 PM a beautifully poetic poem and flows in yalto. Congratulations on this top win. Constance La France October 1, 2019 at 12:39 AM Jeanne thanks for the beautiful and the congratulations !

Edward Ibeh September 30, 2019 at 12:54 PM Back with congrats on a deserving win, Constance!:-) Constance La France September 30, 2019 at 4:56 PM Edward thanks for the congrats and the compliment !

Emile Pinet September 30, 2019 at 10:29 AM Congratulations Constance, your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest, it was a very tough contest to judge, well done my friend, Emile. Constance La France September 30, 2019 at 10:45 AM Emile, thank you so much for another inspiring contest and for my great placement, yes, judging is never easy especially in a premiere contest.

Edward Ibeh September 19, 2019 at 10:08 PM Wonderful Yalto, Constance:-) Loved it. Good luck in the contest! Constance La France September 19, 2019 at 10:36 PM Edward thanks for visiting with the wonderful and the love

Arturo Michael September 2, 2019 at 1:10 PM Do you feel the end is near...I love the way you mentioned...the soft touch of your cat so dear Constance La France September 2, 2019 at 4:47 PM Arturo, I have lots of health problems and doubt I will live to be an old lady, when the end comes, and who knows when I am ready. I have learned in my life I do not need big things .. I need simple things like a soft cat.. thanks for visiting ~

Jeanne Mcgee September 2, 2019 at 10:19 AM Treasure moments is the best way live, always...nicely penned. Constance La France September 2, 2019 at 4:44 PM Jeanne, thanks for visiting and for commenting ~