Constance La France Poet Free verse

Notes About The Poem

"Here I am in human form
but it was not always quite so
earth is not the only planet I’ve been to
through past life regressions I definitely know."

                             Quote_ Unseeking Seeker

Poetry/Free Verse/Shape Shifting Soul
Copyright Protected, ID 06-1650-299-02
All Rights Reserved, 2024, Constance La France

Written, June 02, 2024,

For the International Contest, Shape Shifting Soul
Sponsor, Unseeking Seeker, Judged 06/21/2024

FIRST PLACE

Shape Shifting Soul

 

"When they tell my story I want them to say one 
thing: she overcame everything and kept going."

                                  Quote by - The Ravenwolf (FB)

I have lived a thousand life's in my soul,
     shape shifting through earth time and planets;
and sometimes things come to me that I hate.
          Is it a regression into a past life?
               Did it happen in this earthly life?
I want to tear out the page,
of that regression or memory in my journey;
     rip it up and burn it until it is ashes . . .  
throw the charred remains into crashing ocean waves,
          watch them float away and pray they sink;
never to return.

But, in the end they return to me for some reason,
     oh, the map of my existence has tangled deep layers;
as I shape shift through time and space.
               Sometimes I am in a valley of loss,
                    journeying through death, grief, tears;
at times, I am stuck in sticky swamps of ooze,
or perhaps I am walking in a barren desert exhausted.
     I have found myself in a frozen land on another plant,
lost in the ghost lands of previous life's,
          or wandering a field of poppies somewhere;
beside a raging river.

My soul keeps tumbling and shape shifting over and over,
     I love places with a resting tree and tranquil lake;
but more often I am taken to broken dreams,
          storms, loss and regret always finds me.
At times my journey is of romance and love,
I recall a life where I am standing on a ship with a man;
     we are kissing, caressing as the ship sinks,
we go under and I am carried away by waves.
          I find myself on a rocky shore but he is gone,
I have never stopped searching.

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Tonye George June 23, 2024 at 6:50 AM Congratulations Dear, Constance. A great piece. Constance La France June 23, 2024 at 6:53 AM Tonye thank you for the congratulations and compliment, Constance

Christuraj Alex June 22, 2024 at 5:50 AM "I love places with a resting tree and tranquil lake; but more often I am taken to broken dreams, storms, loss and regret always finds me." - A very thought-provoking poem. Congratulations! Constance La France June 23, 2024 at 6:54 AM Chris, thank you for the comment compliment and congratulations, Constance

Nette Onclaud June 7, 2024 at 9:59 AM such an intense, beautiful write that really engages the heart... hope to be back as usual.. i soupied you,,, huggs Constance La France June 9, 2024 at 8:19 PM Nette, thank you for the compliment and comment, hugs

Jack Horne June 5, 2024 at 7:04 AM really love this super thought-provoking write, my friend. I hope all's well with you & little Snuggles. Despite the dr's dire predictions, Mum had her 85th birthday a few weeks ago - not sure if you got the pic I emailed. I had a little tea party to celebrate what seemed like a miracle x Constance La France June 9, 2024 at 8:20 PM Jack, thank you for the compliment, we are both well. Your mom must have a very strong heart, yes, Jack I received the pics, hugs

Daniel Henry Rodgers June 3, 2024 at 9:57 AM Dear Constance, I really felt this was an incredibly powerful and moving exploration of the soul's journey through lifetimes. It is a great poem. I felt and reminded that I also moved across landscapes, internal and external, navigating love, loss, and rebirth. Constance, you are an overcomer, and your words will inspire others. Phenomenal work. - Blessings and Hugs, My Friend, Daniel Constance La France June 3, 2024 at 3:33 PM Daniel, thank you for the amazing comment, and lovely compliment, hugs