Constance La France Poet Verse

Photographs

At last I found your album, full
of photographs-  you at all ages
glossy pictures on black pages!
     All the poses-
     some heartbreaking
          to look at.
          You were sweet,
in pigtails holding an orange cat.

(Oh) here you are upon a horse
and others on your wedding day,
and here I am- within your arms
     a new babe born.
     There you are dad!
          Such a love-
          together,
now, beneath soil, names engraved.

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September 28, 2016


Poetry/Verse/Photographs
Copyright Protected, ID 16-834-193-0
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.


Written for the contest, Oh Just Drop One In
sponsor, John Lawless

Twelve Place

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Beautiful Scars October 5, 2016 at 7:37 AM Oh Broken Wings- I love pictures. I make scrapbooks and have been for years. I am grateful to be able to have them to pass down to Ella when we get old for her to remember all the wonderful times we had as a family...loved this...congratulations on your placement :)-luloo

John Lawless October 4, 2016 at 6:39 PM Thanks for "dropping this one" in the contest. Made me kinda sad there are so few photographs of my parents.

Joanna Daniel September 30, 2016 at 3:58 AM Very beautifully written :) photographs preserve a lot of memories:)

Andrea Dietrich September 29, 2016 at 12:18 AM Wonderful writing again, Constance. I had no idea what to do for this contest. I like how you did it.

John Watt September 28, 2016 at 5:08 PM Wings, this is beautiful and poignant. It made me miss my dad, but also to be thankful for the photos and mementos of him that keep the memories alive. Thank you for this... hugs, John