Notes About The Poem

"Every secret memory, every experience in life, and every

thought can be written within the words of a poem."

Quote by _ Constance

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Rubicon Crossing

I have been writing since a child ...
    my little stories ... made my family smile
       but as I grew older I wrote deeper
        I began writing poems like a true weeper
    poems full of emotion
and writing became my devotion

        ~  I am not sure what was the decisive moment
but God had blessed me with a poetic bestowment  ~ 

         and then came the defining
      I crossed the bridge to poetry refining
and new forms I was designing
posting my poems on line with praise shining
      clearly, to melancholy writing I was inclining

~  I know writing is my destiny and serendipity
though of course I have received critiques snippety ~

but, over and over I got God's divine decree
        and have traversed this passage free
           cannot tell you the exact moment or hour
     that I knew I had word power ...
          so thankful for my rubicon crossing that is my truth
      it was my ...  'pledge' ... as I left my youth

          ~  I now write poems of nature and love
though my forte are words for those gone above
        and so I write  ... words sublime
    words verse free, in forms and in rhyme  ~ 

"oh yes, I have crossed the bridge of no return
 for night and day in my head words churn " 

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October 11, 2021


Poetry/Rhyme/Rubicon Crossing
Copyright Protected, ID 10-1396-655-11
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France

Title chosen - Rubicon Crossing

Written for the Standard contest, Pick-A-Title, Vol. 26
sponsor, Edward Ibeh, Judged 11/02/2021

Third Place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Kauffman Avatar
November 3, 2021 at 2:06 PM
Constance, your "rubicon," or point of no return, is one all of us who love your writing are blessed and uplifted by each day. Congratulations on your win! Blessings and peace my friend.
La France Avatar
November 4, 2021 at 8:47 AM
Sam, thanks for the comment, compliment and congratulations, blessings ~ love and serenity _Constance
Alex Avatar
November 3, 2021 at 4:22 AM
Great writing on the subject. I learn much from your writings. Especially the style! Congratulations!
La France Avatar
November 3, 2021 at 8:10 AM
Christuraj, thank you for the compliment( and the greatest compliment is that I inspire) and for the congratulations ~ peace and tranquility _Constance
Seeker Avatar
November 2, 2021 at 7:18 PM
Amazing as always, Constance! Congrats on your win!
La France Avatar
November 3, 2021 at 8:11 AM
Seeker, thank you for the compliment and congrats, appreciate ~ peace and tranquility _Constance
Jones Avatar
November 2, 2021 at 4:11 PM
Congrats on a win!
La France Avatar
November 3, 2021 at 8:11 AM
Karen, thank you for the congrats ~ love and serenity _Constance
Ibeh Avatar
November 2, 2021 at 3:10 PM
Informative, powerful write about coming into your own as a writer/poetess. Sad and dark poems are your forte, but you're so versatile! You're truly gifted, Constance:-) Congratulations on your win in my contest!
La France Avatar
November 3, 2021 at 8:13 AM
Edward, thank you for the inspiration, your contest themes always take me to wonderful places in my mind. So, true my forte is sad and dark, but you know I can write beautiful nature also and thanks for the compliment on my poem and congratulations ~ peace and tranquility _Constance
Laurie Avatar
October 13, 2021 at 8:13 PM
Hello Constance ... a great verse indeed. What a poet writes about can often influence so many, and as time goes by a poets mind often drifts to new topics - thank you Constance - Lindsay
La France Avatar
October 14, 2021 at 8:53 AM
Lindsay, thank you for the comment and the nice compliment ~ love and serenity _ Constance
Wolf Avatar
October 13, 2021 at 7:28 PM
Caesar is smiling down on you from up above! G.L. in the contest, Constance. :) gw
La France Avatar
October 14, 2021 at 8:55 AM
Gershon, thank you for the compliment and visit ~ peace and tranquility _ Constance
Mcintosh Avatar
October 12, 2021 at 1:33 PM
I hope this is a top winner. I love it! Amazing writing. God bless you sweet friend. Love, Gina
La France Avatar
October 13, 2021 at 8:09 AM
Gina, thank you so much for the compliment, appreciate ~ love and serenity -_Constance
Poet Avatar
October 11, 2021 at 8:05 PM
Great take for the contest; Constance, it's not always easy to cross the Rubicon, but you did it brilliantly, and your success has impacted well on your entire life. Best for a win
La France Avatar
October 12, 2021 at 9:23 AM
Lasaad, thank you so much for the visit and compliment ~ peace and tranquility _ Constance
Dietrich Avatar
October 11, 2021 at 3:42 PM
wow, this is so lovely, Dear Heart. I need to check out his contest. The form is so unusual but COOL!!
La France Avatar
October 12, 2021 at 9:25 AM
Andrea, thanks for the compliment, the contest says any form ~ love and serenity _ Constance
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