Constance La France Poet Verse

So Fragile

 
I look in a mirror or at a photograph of me 
and see the deep scars
          (that are hidden within) . . . 

this face reflected is perfectly symmetrical 
the skin smooth and the lips lush
eyes brown and fathomless 
                          (deep as an ocean)
hair like a stream flowing, flowing and flowing
    and a hint of a smile . . .

but my concept of self is distorted
like a Picasso painting 
each time I meet myself again
again, again and again . . . 

can people see the real me ?
can they see I am encased in concrete ?
that this perfect face is a fake ?
that all I want is to float and drift
                           (a leaf in the wind)
      can they ?  

can they see that I am like stained glass
so fragile . . .  can they ? 


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December 17, 2019- Edit March 9, 2021


Poetry/Verse/so fragile
Copyright Protected, ID 03-1335-146-09
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France

Submitted to the Standard contest, All Yours (Mar 10)
sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged 03/10/2021

First Place

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Frankii Fame March 11, 2021 at 10:44 AM Congrats on your contest win as well! I really do so enjoy your poem. Constance La France March 11, 2021 at 4:18 PM Frankii, thanks for the congrats and happy your liked my poem _Constance

Carolyn Devonshire March 9, 2021 at 10:02 AM You hide your fragility sometimes, Constance, but your poetry reveals your compassionate and sensitive side. Being sensitive does make us fragile, but it also makes us more loving as friends. Such a beautiful poem, Dear! I'm sure it will be a winner in Brian's contest. Hugs, CArolyn Constance La France March 9, 2021 at 10:18 AM Carolyn, in poetry is the only time I can be me, thank you for the compliment on my poem, as for a win, we never know until the contest is finalized _ Constance

Victor Buhagiar March 9, 2021 at 9:36 AM Brilliant poem. So introspect yet with great imagery. Constance La France March 9, 2021 at 10:19 AM Victor, thanks for the compliment on my poem, appreciate _Constance

Caren Krutsinger March 9, 2021 at 9:35 AM This is a fave. "can people see the real me ? can they see I am encased in concrete ?" Constance La France March 9, 2021 at 10:21 AM Caren , thanks for the FAV and the comment, appreciated _Constance