Requiem

people gather,
in grief!
I can feel the deep, pain
the tears!
music melancholy,
prayers!
I hear my name,
and stand!
my hands are, trembling
I read!
my forever love pours,
mother!

my arms held you,
in death!

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January 8, 2020

Poetry/Quatorzain/requiem
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All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France

Written for FFI Blog Series 58 - Quatorzain
Brian Strand

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Krutsinger Avatar
January 9, 2020 at 4:43 AM
Poignant, sad and heartfelt Constance.
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January 9, 2020 at 7:41 PM
Caren, thanks so much for visiting and commenting , appreciate !
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