Constance La France Poet Free verse

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Poetry/Free Verse/Sea of Roses
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Written, February 11, 2025
For the International Contest, Roses or Fireflies
Sponsor, Ink Empress, Judged 02/21/2025

FIRST PLACE

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Sea of Roses

I walked past ancient tombs and graves
past swaying green trees
and birds singing a symphony
to where they buried you
under a sea of roses
I find the scent both glorious
and sickening at the same time
you were my secret lover
and friend
we shared magical moments
laughing, crying
holding each other in sorrow
when I found out you died
I stood in the shower and cried 
and cried
I walked around a ghost for days
thinking and remembering
you always brought me roses
oh, if I kept them all they would be
a sea of roses
I took a few from your grave
and they are in a glass on my dresser
wilted, withering
I heard and read that the airplane
you were piloting crashed
no survivors, ending of story
but it is not  . . . 
because I visit your grave
as your secret lover
my tears falling on your stone
the wind is strong today
taking my long hair, pulling it
I feel your fingers smoothing the strands
and hear your whisper "I will always love you"
and the birds are singing us a symphony

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Paula Goldsmith February 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM WOW!!! Congratulations on your win. What a beautiful yet sad write/story. Love your line, "I stood in the shower and cried and cried." Over the years I have done this many times. Some how peace shows up. Have a fun/blessed weekend as you write away.................. Constance La France February 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM Paula, thank you so much for the compliment, congratulations and comment, blessings ~

Frederic Parker February 21, 2025 at 9:24 AM congratulations Constance, a heartfelt poem filled with sadness, yet tender in its affection Constance La France February 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM Frederic, thank you so much for the comment, compliment and congratulations, blessings~

Crystol Woods February 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM Nice straightforward romance with lovely language and imagery. Especially..."the wind is strong today taking my long hair, pulling it I feel your fingers smoothing the strands" Xo Constance La France February 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM Crystol, thank you for the compliment and nice comment, blessings ~

Edward Ibeh February 21, 2025 at 5:42 AM So beautiful! I love your poem, Constance. Heartiest congratulations on your top win! Constance La France February 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM Edward, thank you so much for the compliment, comment and congratulations, blessings ~

Kim Rodrigues February 21, 2025 at 4:56 AM So expressive! Congrats, Constance! … I walked around a ghost for days thinking and remembering you always brought me roses Constance La France February 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM Kim, thank you for the compliment, congrats and comment, blessings ~

Ink Empress February 21, 2025 at 2:32 AM Dear constance, a very poignant poem as always from you deeply emotive ink, that bleeds such soul stirring emotions. Youv used the prompt in a moving manner and i love so many lines in this especially the ending is so touching . Brilliant theme youv gone for for the prompt! One that would make any reader feel so much! Thank you for supporting my contest. Congratulations on your win. Constance La France February 21, 2025 at 9:56 AM Ink, thank you for the lovely comment, compliment and congratulations, appreciate so much, blessings ~

Valsa George February 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM A highly romantic poem stained with tears, so deep and poignant. Amid the symphony of birds and the sea of roses, let your love thrive till eternity. Beautiful poem, dear Constance. Constance La France February 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM Valsa, thank you for the lovely comment and the compliment, appreciate ~

Phyllis Babcock February 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM A beautiful romantic write and I enjoyed it. love phyl Constance La France February 13, 2025 at 9:44 AM Phyllis, thank you for the compliment and comment, love ~

Andrew John February 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM I've just read this aloud and have found it a strange experience. Yes, it's about to ghost but it's also about your experiences. Can I say I enjoyed it? Because enjoyment is not the word. But one appreciates. One appreciates. I assume many people read poems aloud - their own and others'. Constance La France February 13, 2025 at 9:45 AM Andrew, so happy you enjoyed my poem, I love reading my poems aloud, and I read other poets aloud also. Thank you for the compliment and comment ~

Beryl Edmonds February 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM That’s lovey, yet sad too Constant, I love to read poems that keep one guessing if the words are true, the answer stays a secret with you, the poet… Beryl Constance La France February 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM Beryl, thank you for the beautiful comment, and compliment, I will keep my secret, but let me just say, I find I write better with themes from my own life, that is where the emotion comes from ~