Often

I often
        go to churches to write, I find
     the silence inspiring, as 
        a veil of calmness comes
  and I let my mind just wander, oh
  some of my best poetry is written
    in the dimness of a church
                with candles flickering

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August 8, 2020


Poetry/Verse/Often
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All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France


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Date: 8/11/2020 7:58:00 PM
_Constance, Beautiful candlelight in this poem. -Richard
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Constance La France
Date: 8/17/2020 6:22:00 PM
Richard, thank you so much for the beautiful _Constance
Date: 8/11/2020 6:44:00 AM
Wow...graceful verse Constance mam:-) Yes, Church is a placid place & heart feels comfortable under the divine light. My best wishes to you in the contest:-)I believe your well.Take care.Much love sent to you..:-)
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Constance La France
Date: 8/17/2020 6:23:00 PM
Deepa, my mother used to tell me you do not need a church in order to pray and that is so true now _Constancd
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Date: 8/12/2020 5:44:00 AM
Same here Constance mam:-( All closed and locked up due to this evil virus.I pray everyday for our situation to get better.Let's keep fingers crossed..!! Take care mam:-)
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Constance La France
Date: 8/11/2020 12:54:00 PM
Deepa, thanks so much for your nice comment, sadly my church and many others are still closed due to Covid 19 in my city, I miss that serene silence _Constance
Date: 8/10/2020 5:42:00 PM
Inspiration always comes from the Lord. Good luck in the contest. Hugs
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Constance La France
Date: 8/10/2020 8:51:00 PM
Eve, thanks so much for visiting and commenting _Constance
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