Constance La France Poet Rhyme

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Remembering Father

I want to turn back the pages of life,
back, back, back to when I was a young girl;
before life had stabbed my heart with a knife,
when I had such joy and would whirl and twirl.

Father would take me for walks in the park,
we sat talking on our wood bench for hours;
remember-  how we both had carved our mark,
and I would pick you some bright wild flowers.

The bench where we sat and talked is still there,
and when I am missing you I go sit to weep;
"take care of my dad, God," is my prayer,
for he has left for his eternal sleep.

I need to just close my eyes to see you,
but in my reverie-   I never grew.


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August 20, 2018


Poetry/Sonnet/Remember, Father
Copyright Protected, ID 18-1053-650-01
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.


Written for the contest, New Sonnets Only
sponsor, Emile Pinet

Third Place

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Line Gauthier September 8, 2018 at 5:19 PM Wow - indeed, the shock does freeze us in that moment and a part of us never ages beyond... A very touching poem, Dear Heart.

Jesse Rowe September 2, 2018 at 2:59 PM That closing couplet is so good. I also lost my father at a young age so I related to this.

Constance La France September 2, 2018 at 10:05 AM Connie, Viv, and Paul, thanks for visiting my poem and for your beautiful comments ~

Paul Callus September 2, 2018 at 6:44 AM Your lovely poem transmits the heartfelt feelings of a child who dwells on memories of a short-lived relationship. Congrats on your fine win, Constance. Regards // paul

Viv Wigley September 2, 2018 at 1:06 AM Very moving, Constance, a lovely piece. Congratulations. Viv x

Connie Marcum Wong September 1, 2018 at 9:55 PM A beautiful moving sonnet Constance. Congratulations on your Third Placement!

Emile Pinet September 1, 2018 at 7:27 PM Congratulations Constance! Your touching sentimental poem has placed "Third" in my PoetrySoup contest. A beautiful tribute to the memory of your father. Very well done my friend, Emile. Constance La France September 2, 2018 at 10:04 AM Emile, thank you for the contest and for my fine placement, so appreciated. I have lots and lots of memories of father, although he left me way too soon.