Constance La France Poet Sapphic stanza

Simulacrum

A literacy theft of a line or phrase
the facade, simulacrum of a writer
creating a mirror image, deception . . . 
                               exact replica.

The forgery of blood written heart and soul
penning a likeness of me is plagiarism
and taking credit for another's talent  . . . 
                               is simulacrum!

Like a night pirate you come to falsify
to pass a line or a sweet phrase as your own
you make some minor change as a delusion . . . 
                               making it your own.

Your simulacrum of a writer is false
you can cheat and pretend but will never be
for you will never be this girls reflection . . . 
                               just a thief of words !

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June 11, 2020


Poetry/Sapphic Stanza/Non Metrical/Simulacrum
Copyright Protected, ID 20-1259-722-03
All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France


Written for the Standard contest, 
Pick-A-Title, Vol. 19, Sapphic Stanza
sponsor, Edward Ibeh

Third Place

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Aditi Mishra July 27, 2020 at 11:49 AM This is going at the top of my fave list for sure Constance. I can completely relate with your emotions behind those words. This has been a recurring experience. Congratulations on your win! :) Constance La France July 30, 2020 at 2:13 PM Aditi, thanks for the compliment on my poem and the congratulations and the FAV_ Constance

James Inman July 22, 2020 at 6:18 PM A clever and interesting interpretation of the word, Constance. Never worry, you are unique in my mind. Constance La France July 30, 2020 at 2:15 PM James, thanks for visiting, I miss you, they can steal a line or a phrase but can never re-create my muse _Constance

Jan Allison July 22, 2020 at 4:58 PM the theme strikes a chord Constance:-( many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Constance La France July 30, 2020 at 2:16 PM Jan, thanks for the congrats, yes, sadly many of us know this theme too well _Constance

Edward Ibeh July 22, 2020 at 10:46 AM Wonderful poem, Constance:-) Heartiest congratulations on your deserving win in my contest. I love the refreshing direction you took the theme! Constance La France July 30, 2020 at 2:16 PM Edward, thanks for another inspiring contest and for my great placement _Constance

Eve Roper July 18, 2020 at 1:11 PM Lovely write, Constance, this still confuses me. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve Constance La France July 19, 2020 at 3:51 PM Eve, thanks for the lovely, yes this is a hard one to write for _Constance

Tania Kitchin June 18, 2020 at 2:03 PM Nicely done Constance, I hope it's fiction and not from something going on with you! Constance La France June 18, 2020 at 6:22 PM Tania, thanks for the visit and comment, sadly it is true, I like many have been the victim of plagiarism in the past, think it has stopped but whenever we put our words on line it is the gamble we take _Constance