Constance La France Poet Free verse

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"Is it my best poem, not sure, but it makes me weep !" 

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Remember the Day

 
Remember the day
mom, when I was born
it was in a Canadian snow storm
Remember the day
you held me to your heart
and whispered that you loved me
Remember the day
I walked for the very first time
and you said I was a smart girl
Remember the day
we buried my sister, mom
and you held me to your heart
Remember the day
I got my first kitten named Snowball
she had come in a Christmas stocking
Remember the day
we buried her in the garden
and you held me to your heart
Remember the day
I read you my first poems
and you smiled with so much pride
Remember the day
dad died suddenly and we cried
and you held me to your heart
Remember the day
you got sick, so sick, mom
and I held you to my heart
Remember the day

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January 26, 2020


Poetry/Free Verse/Remember The Day
Copyright Protected, ID 01-1317-680-26
All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France


Submitted to the Premier contest, Your Best 2020 Poem
sponsor, Chantelle Anne Cooke, Judged 01/01/21

First Place

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Barbara Barry-Nishanian February 8, 2021 at 9:22 PM Saw the difference in, "She held you to HER and "I held You to my heart." Tore me apart I think I know what you meant, I did not get to touch my Mom when she died. I'm glad you did. (Go away tears) Constance La France February 9, 2021 at 10:28 AM Barbara, I wept after writing this poem, it broke my heart also, I realize now that I was given a great gift to be with my mom when she died as many can not be, thank you for your compassion _Constance

Susan Lawrence February 2, 2021 at 12:48 PM Constance... A very beautiful, intimate, emotional and tender poem full of visceral poignant memories. It definitely brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations, Susan Constance La France February 2, 2021 at 1:03 PM Susan, thank you for the heartfelt comment and the congratulations _ Constance

Unseeking Seeker January 9, 2021 at 5:10 AM Melting in sadness, beautiful! Congrats on your win! Constance La France February 2, 2021 at 1:04 PM Seeker, thanks for the comment and the congrats _ Constance

Susan Ashley January 7, 2021 at 9:43 AM Dear Constance, the tender beauty of your poem brings tears to my eyes. The heart and soul you bare touches my heart and soul very deeply. There is so much for me to relate to. Congratulations for your worthy trophy win with this moving and intimate poem. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Constance La France January 7, 2021 at 12:59 PM Susan, thank you so much for visiting my poem, this is a very meaningful poem to me and I do not end it in the poem, I held my mom to my heart because she had just died, and thanks for the comment and congratulations _Constance

Quoth Theraven January 4, 2021 at 8:11 AM _Constance, Solemn as a whisper in a Cathedral, this poem. The best place to be held, the heart. It always remembers. -Richard Constance La France January 5, 2021 at 10:27 AM Richard, thank you for that beautiful comment, I love the part of your comment "solemn as a whisper in a cathedral" _Constance

Paula Goldsmith January 2, 2021 at 8:37 AM Congratulations on your win. This is amazing. A wonderful write. Enjoy your win. Today, have joy/blessings Constance La France January 2, 2021 at 8:58 AM Paula, thanks for the congratulations and the compliment, appreciate _Constance

Jack Horne January 2, 2021 at 7:48 AM So glad to see this tender & touching write was a big winner, my friend x Constance La France January 2, 2021 at 8:58 AM Jack, thank you for the nice comment, appreciate _Constance

Regina Mcintosh January 2, 2021 at 3:04 AM Congrats on the top win. A Wonderful write. God B L E S S you always Constance La France January 2, 2021 at 8:59 AM Gina, thanks for the congrats and the compliment _Constance

Elaine George January 1, 2021 at 6:28 PM Dear Constance, This poem touched me so deeply. Many congrats on your much deserved first place. wishing you the best year ever in 2021. ~ Elaine Constance La France January 2, 2021 at 8:59 AM Elaine, thanks for your compassion, congrats, and compliment _Constance

Carolyn Devonshire January 1, 2021 at 7:49 AM So many Soupers seem to have had unhappy childhoods. You and I were lucky to be loved and wanted. I smiled at the image of "Snowball" in your Christmas stocking. I bet you knew even then that you loved cats. Really enjoyed this beautiful poem packed with memories and genuine sincerity. Best wishes for the new year! Love, Carolyn Constance La France January 1, 2021 at 9:14 AM Carolyn, thanks for your beautiful comment, yes I had a childhood surrounded in love although there was a lot of sadness that was to be on my path into adulthood. Snowball was the first of many kitties, I have never been without a cat , Happy New Year _Constance

Mystic Rose Rose January 1, 2021 at 6:37 AM Oh this is so precious, thank you for sharing dear Constance, moms never forget even when they leave us for another world. Happy New Year to you , love and light xo Constance La France January 1, 2021 at 9:15 AM Mystic, thank you for the lovely comment, Happy New Year _Constance

Regina Mcintosh January 1, 2021 at 4:29 AM Haunting... a precious poem indeed. God B L E S S you dear friend and Happy N E W Year Constance La France January 1, 2021 at 4:33 AM Gina, thank you for the nice comment and Happy New Year to you also _Constance