Constance La France Poet Free verse

Tattered Memories

I Am- 
tattered    pages   yellow and old-
pulled from the book
of her life

the pages     written     in     blood

the journal of a girl
with sadness unbearable
it will shatter your heart
reader

was her world ever wonderful

poor dear
so much pain and tears
written    in    blood
she hides behind raven hair

she writes pages and pages
it's
one
long
     ravaged
             garden

let me read     a bit
written
in
blood

today    dear dairy
my sister died
and I cried
and cried

grandma said
she was an angel now
why
why grandma   why  she writes
she's only eight years old

I must turn that page
the
pain
is too much

Here let me read    another

dear diary
we dressed him in an ivory gown
and placed
him in his coffin

grandma said   he's an angel now
why grandma    she writes
why    he is just a baby boy

and it goes on and on
pages
    written
        in blood

tattered pages   yellow and old

was her world ever wonderful

there is more
pages
  and pages    tattered

she writes of the death of her true love
  her parents      
      her beloved grandma
her loved pets

but I cannot read anymore

so
   I must
       close the book
                   of her life       thus far

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May 17, 2016

Poetry/Free Verse/Tattered Memories
Copyright Protected, ID 16-791-517-0
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.

For the contest _____________ Memories
sponsor, PD

Fourth Place

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Kai Michael Neumann July 3, 2016 at 9:54 AM Congratulations. And then we close the book and yet it stays on with us forever. I like you rpoem. Kai Michael Neumann July 3, 2016 at 9:55 AM Not rpoem, that would be a new word creation, food for thought. I like that poem.

Bl Devnath May 31, 2016 at 10:37 AM Congratulation my lovely friend for your beautiful win. Loved always, bl

Sandra Haight May 29, 2016 at 11:33 AM Such sad memories in your diary of life, Broken Wings, and this write highlights a few in your lovely poem. Congratulations on your win. 7, Hugs, Sandra

Brian Davey May 28, 2016 at 6:48 PM The presentation of this poem is enough for a win then your graceful words of depth and meaning flow out and make it an amazing piece of work! Was my first choice by the way 7++

Poet Destroyer A May 28, 2016 at 3:24 PM Broken, congratulations on your win...Luv. Linda