Constance La France Poet Verse

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My Way of Living Life

I have experienced many deaths in my life,
     and have found an unfathomable strength;
dwelling within and that has made the difference,
          so, I keep memories in my heart but keep going.

I do my part to prevent climate warming,
     and have hope if we all work together;
to control the garbage and keep oceans clean,
         so, working to make a difference keeps me going.

People in my life are very important to me,
     family, friends and even random people;
when out and about, a hello and smile is free
          it costs me nothing to do and keeps me going.

Music, the internet and Cable TV,
     are my faithful friends everyday;
I try recipes from my Mom's old cookbook,
         to keep her memory and that keeps me going.

Staying healthy, fit, and strong a must,
     and being my own kind of beautiful daily;
I love to inspire people to be their best,
          and my cat purring beside me keeps me going.

I enjoy creating my summer porch garden,
     creating a place to meditate, to just rest;
a place to read, to write, to draw and paint;
          for being creative and curious keeps me going.

And because I was a nurse I make lists,
     for everything like housework and goals;
a time for this and that keeps me sane,
          and often silence and solitude keeps me going.
 
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April 04, 2022


Poetry/Verse/My Way of Living Life
Copyright Protected, ID-04-1445-578-04
All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France


Written for the  Premier contest, What Keeps You Going
sponsor, Ceceila Hopkins-Drewer, Judged 04/10/2022

Seventh Place

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Christuraj Alex April 10, 2022 at 11:50 PM "working to make a difference" - Yes, one of the smallest yet greatest. Congratulations! Constance La France April 11, 2022 at 9:51 AM Christuraj, thank you so much for the comment and the congratulations ~Constance

John Watt April 10, 2022 at 9:39 PM Much wisdom, character, and dignity in this write Constance. Thank you for sharing and inspiring, and congratulations for your win ~ John Constance La France April 11, 2022 at 9:51 AM John, thank you so much for the compliment and the congratulations, appreciate ~Constance

Edward Ibeh April 8, 2022 at 7:50 AM Moving and eye-opening write! I didn't know you were once a nurse, Constance:-) Pretty cool. My wife is one, so was my mom. Sure looks like a winner to me! Constance La France April 8, 2022 at 1:10 PM Edward, thank you so much for the visit and compliment, yes, I was a nurse but had to leave that job because of my failing eyesight problems ~Constance