Constance La France Poet Free verse

Of Jagged Pieces

                             I will turn back the pages
                  all the tattered pages of my life 
      yellowed and brittle and wet with tears
  oh, a sweetness comes amid the dregs of sorrows
                          and brings a hush
       and I find myself weeping an ocean of moments
   as the drum of time rolls and rolls and rolls endlessly
I had found true love, oh he was my everything
           we had so many dreams for our future
    we laughed and drank from the deep blue cup of sky
            but, in the book of life his destiny was written
                      and what is written will be 
          and he became a name engraved in cold stone
   and life became a lake of silence without imagination
       and my heart was shattered in a thousand pieces
   I travelled a road of resentment until I found acceptance
          and I discovered a strength dwelling within me
so, I picked up every shattered piece of my heart 
            with courage and serenity and tranquility
   and glued all the pieces back together
 knowing my heart will forever be a scarred puzzle
                                                      of jagged pieces

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July 21, 2021


Poetry/Free Verse/of jagged pieces
Copyright Protected, ID 07-1374-665-21
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Written for the Standard contest, A Brian Strand July 22
sponsor, Brian Strand

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Sam Kauffman July 23, 2021 at 9:59 AM Beautifully written Constance with strong metaphors and powerful pensive images. Congratulations on your win. Life does leave scars on our hearts as we put the pieces back together glued together with God's super glue of grace. Blessings to you dear friend. Constance La France July 24, 2021 at 12:11 PM Sam, thank you for the compliment and congratulations and nice comment, appreciate ~ love and serenity _Constance

Sandra Adams July 21, 2021 at 4:42 PM great write, filled with good imagery and nice metaphors... what else is there to do but pick up those pieces and move on... enjoyed this one! hugs Constance La France July 22, 2021 at 10:32 AM Sandra, thank you for the compliment on my poem and your comment, appreciate ~ love and serenity _Constance

John Lawless July 21, 2021 at 11:11 AM "a sweetness comes amid the dregs of sorrows and brings a hush"...That line in particular and this entire poem...a brilliant weave of jagged pieces. Beautifully done Constance. Constance La France July 22, 2021 at 10:32 AM John, thank you for the visit, comment nd compliment, appreciate a lot ~ peace and tranquility _Constance