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Now That We Are Here

 
We are here living life in this moment of time, a moment ago is part of the past: time to wash away layers of dusty old grime, don't let life harden you like a cast; don't be trapped and lost in life's unknown places vast. Gather all your courage and strength- then, take a breath, face each day of life with your soul and heart: let your essence flow until your last gasp and death, sparkle like a star until you depart; be your own journey and make your own map and chart. Somedays, I want things- desire them NOW, like a need, perhaps, it is that pretty dress in the store, I saw: I debate with my chatterbox inner voice and even plead, then, I wish for another thing with awe; coming and going. Are these needs just a humanity flaw? Oh, life is a Gordian knot of problems unforeseen, become a swan floating- that is the key: that knot will untangle for a life of love serene, and you will become all that you can be: each day drifting in a vast clear aqua blue sea. ________________________ March 19, 2023 Poetry/Quintain(English)/Now That We Are Here Copyright Protected, ID 03-1532-571-19 All Rights Reserved, 2023, Constance La France Written for the Standard contest, Now That We Are Here sponsor, Unseeking Seeker, Judged 03/28/2023 First Place
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Barry-Nishanian Avatar
March 30, 2023 at 8:38 PM
:Sparkle like a star". You always sparkle, and poems and comments to me and others, put a sparkle in our hearts. So lovely my friend.
La France Avatar
March 31, 2023 at 1:52 PM
Barbara, thank you so much for that beautiful comment and the compliment !
D. Avatar
March 21, 2023 at 8:52 PM
Very uplifting
La France Avatar
March 22, 2023 at 1:34 PM
Nathan, thank you so much for the compliment, blessings, Constance
De Beaulieu Avatar
March 20, 2023 at 11:46 AM
Hello Constance, I like the first verse of this poem. I feel the same way with the second verse. I am making this poem my fav. Love, Friendship /Da\rlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
March 21, 2023 at 11:12 AM
Hello Emile, there is sunshine her today. i hope you have sunshine to. You are welcome my friend. Enjoy your day./Darlene\
La France Avatar
March 20, 2023 at 3:34 PM
Darlene, thank you so much for the compliment, comment, and FAV, blessings, Constance
Edmonds  Avatar
March 19, 2023 at 3:59 PM
Beautiful Constance, I’d love to drift in a vast aqua blue sea, with all my days troublesome free. Belle
La France Avatar
March 20, 2023 at 7:05 AM
Belle, thank you so much for the compliment, and comment, blessings, Constance
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