Constance La France Poet Free verse

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Poetry/Free Verse/Reason I Believe
Copyright Protected, ID 01-1617-927-21
All Rights Reserve, 2024, Constance La France

Written, January 21, 2024
For the International Contest, Precious Moments
Sponsor, Regina Mcintosh, Judged 01/21/2024

Fifth Place

Poem of the Day, January 23, 2024

Reason I Believe

 

life can be a ravaged garden
and I have been through a lot in mine
living through tons of grief and sorrow
             have asked God why I am alive ?
what purpose do I serve in this world ?
and when storms shake the ocean of my sleep
                    God whispers to me you are alive
because it is written in my book of destiny
that you have a purpose to fulfill
            look at your precious moments

so, I smile each day because it makes me feel good
and laugh 'cause laughter is the music of my soul
                 I drink from a deep blue cup of sky
and I cry when I recall my loved ones gone
                          it is hard each day to be me
to hide the scars on the roadmap of my life
accepting that my world is weather-stained

but there are things that are music in my life
like writing, art, books, a true friend, nature
        I love birds singing and wildflowers
meadows, trees swaying, streams, rivers
                     oceans and seas
the clouds that sail across the sky and I am inspired
                        recalling precious moments
   of picking wildflowers as a child

memories stir my feelings of the past
they are dark and sad ... though often are blessings
precious moments
and I embrace them with love, holding them close
    I kiss these memories that remind me
of who I am ...  and fill me with hope and thankfulness 
these memories that I hold precious
                that give me the reason to believe

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Triny Xiang March 18, 2024 at 11:05 AM I can still see you picking wild flowers in the ravaged garden after all these years. Keep believing and keep us enthralled by your poetry. Constance La France March 18, 2024 at 6:44 PM Triny, thank you so much for the comment and compliment, hugs, Constance

James Marshall Goff March 13, 2024 at 4:32 PM Love this Constance! Constance La France March 14, 2024 at 3:37 PM James, thank you so much for the compliment, hugs, Constance

Michael Tor March 12, 2024 at 9:30 PM Cherished memories they are. Reminds me of the song The Way We Were. Or Memories. This is so beautiful and heartfelt Constance. So deep and true... Constance La France March 13, 2024 at 2:34 PM Michael, nice to hear from you, thank you so much for the comment and compliment, hugs, Constance

Zyrool Gifford March 2, 2024 at 9:39 AM Beautifully said. Constance La France March 4, 2024 at 5:26 PM Zyrool, thank you so much for the compliment, blessings, Constance

Ravindra K Kapoor February 18, 2024 at 7:45 AM What a beauty you have painted in your sweetly written Poem df Constance mentioning the charms of Nature and of the almighty God. Great work. Nice to see your post after a very long time dear friend. With best wishes always...Ravindra Constance La France February 18, 2024 at 6:13 PM Ravindra, thank you for the compliment and comment, nice to hear from you, blessings, Constance

Smita Kulkarni February 9, 2024 at 10:31 AM Such a beautiful and inspiring poetry Constance! I especially love the third stanza. Thank you for sharing this with us. -Smita Constance La France February 11, 2024 at 1:48 AM Smita, thank you for the compliment and comment, hugs, Constance

Regina Mcintosh February 1, 2024 at 6:46 AM I am ALWAYS in awe of your words, sweet friend. I love this and you. God bless you and Congrats, love, Gina Constance La France February 1, 2024 at 4:26 PM Gina, thank you for the contest and my placement, nd for the compliment and congrats, love and blessings, Constance

Ink Empress January 28, 2024 at 8:08 AM Wow this flows just seamlessly and is beyond impeccable. I love the way youv written in such a descriptive manner painting imagery in such an artistic way and how you’ve kept me hooked from the very first line is truly amazing. I especially loved “ and laugh 'cause laughter is the music of my soul I drink from a deep blue cup of sky” I absolutely love how creative it is! Congratulations on your win. Well deserved! This is a fave for me Constance La France January 28, 2024 at 5:11 PM Ink, thank you for the compliment, wonderful comment, contest congratulations and FAV, Constance

Valsa George January 27, 2024 at 2:15 AM You have opened your heart before us and have shown your joyful moments and shared your painful memories. Despite all tribulations, God shows that you have a purpose in life. Be assured that you are fulfilling that purpose ! Congratulations on your well deserved win, dear Constance Constance La France January 27, 2024 at 4:01 PM Valsa, thank you for the nice comment, compliment and congratulations on my Poem of the Day, Constance

Deb M January 25, 2024 at 10:23 AM Such a beautifully written poem from your heart Constance so deserving of POTD! Congratulations….Debx Constance La France January 25, 2024 at 8:34 PM Deb, thank you for the compliment and congratulations, Constance

Charles Messina January 24, 2024 at 7:17 AM Beautiful writing, Constance. A big Congratulations on POTD! Blessings... Charlie Constance La France January 25, 2024 at 8:34 PM Charlie, thank you for the compliment and congratulations ,Constance

Kim Rodrigues January 24, 2024 at 4:47 AM You share your heart with us, sweet Constance. Losing my mom was the hardest, no matter that she was 82. I can’t think too much about it. I know your losses and timing were even greater. May God comfort you and when in eternity He will wipe all tears from your eyes. Hugs and congratulations on POTD! Constance La France January 25, 2024 at 8:35 PM Kim, thank you for the comment, compliment, congratulations and for sharing, hugs, Constance

Brandy Nicole January 23, 2024 at 7:18 PM Dear Constance, you have every reason to smile, my sweet friend. :) You're surrounded by sooooo many " precious moments. " This is beautiful, tender and emotional, all at the same time. Continue to ' drink from a deep blue cup of sky. ' I think I'll join you. :) Congratulations on Poem of the Day. Many wonderful blessings to you. :) Hugs, Brandy Constance La France January 25, 2024 at 8:36 PM Brandy, thank you for the lovely comment, compliment and congratulations, hugs, Constance

I Am Anaya January 23, 2024 at 4:53 PM Constance Le France, Congratulations on your POTD! All the reasons you believe come from the beauty within. Both stark and precious memories held, and faith held even on higher grounds! Soulful. Enjoy! Hugs ~Anaya Constance La France January 25, 2024 at 8:39 PM Anaya, thank you for the congratulations and compliment, and comment, hugs, Constance

Beryl Edmonds January 23, 2024 at 3:37 PM Beautiful Constance, we all need the reason to believe. Congratulations on receiving poem of the day. Beryl Constance La France January 25, 2024 at 8:39 PM Beryl, thank you for the compliment, comment and congratulations, Constance

Sara Kendrick January 23, 2024 at 1:42 PM I can see why this one is POTD. Way to go. I enjoyed reading it. Sara K Constance La France January 25, 2024 at 8:40 PM Sara, thank you so much for the compliment, Constance

Daniel Henry Rodgers January 23, 2024 at 11:27 AM Constance, Congrats being the POTD, your poem is more than just words on a page. It's a testament to the human spirit, a reminder that even amid the devastation, there is beauty, purpose, and reason to believe. Thank you for sharing your voice; we should all look for the precious moments and for reason to hope. - Blessings, Daniel Constance La France January 23, 2024 at 11:31 AM Daniel, thank you for the congrats, and the wonderful comment and compliment, blessings, Constance

John Lawless January 23, 2024 at 10:25 AM Beautifully done Constance a testament to the tenacity of the soul Constance La France January 23, 2024 at 11:30 AM John, thank you for the compliment and comment, Constance

Silent One January 23, 2024 at 8:44 AM Congratulations on POTD with your wonderful poem. Constance La France January 23, 2024 at 9:47 AM Silent, thank you for the congratulations and compliment, Constance

Ink Empress January 23, 2024 at 8:24 AM “ and laugh 'cause laughter is the music of my soul I drink from a deep blue cup of sky and I cry when I recall my loved ones gone it is hard each day to be me” that hits hard and so strong. I always feel your words so deeply. So sincere and heartfelt and soul touching! Congratulations on receiving POTD. Well deserved. You truly are a warrior Constance La France January 23, 2024 at 9:49 AM Ink, thank you for the wonderful comment, the congratulations, I have been through a lot but you are right I am a warrior, Constance

Anne-Lise Andresen January 23, 2024 at 8:19 AM - Congratulations on your beautiful p.o.t.d., Constance :) - hugs Constance La France January 23, 2024 at 9:49 AM Anne-Lise, thank you for the congratulations and compliment, hugs, Constance

Eve Roper January 23, 2024 at 7:59 AM God does have a blessing with a purpose to those and you have been blessed especially with your writing of poetry, a purpose of making people know there is hope for them in life. Congratulations on POTD, my friend. Constance La France January 23, 2024 at 9:50 AM Eve, thank you for the nice comment, compliment and congratulations, your friend, Constance

Linda Alice Fowler January 23, 2024 at 7:56 AM Quite beautiful dear Constance. Congratulations on the honor of POTD! hugs :) Constance La France January 23, 2024 at 9:51 AM Linda, thank you for the compliment, and congratulations, hugs, Constance

Cynthia Vipond January 23, 2024 at 6:43 AM So lovely, dear and congratulations are due. Best Cindy x Constance La France January 23, 2024 at 9:52 AM Cindy, thank you for the compliment and congratulations, Constance

Joseph May January 23, 2024 at 6:33 AM Remembering all those "precious moments", stirs your belief, Wonderful write Constance, Congrats on POTD Constance La France January 23, 2024 at 9:52 AM Joseph, thank you for the comment, compliment and congrats, Constance

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