Constance La France Poet Kyrielle

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The Age of Innocent Play

Oh, the age of innocent play,
And to the park we went each day;
The park at the end of our street,
We would play like we were athletes.

I hung from play bars a monkey,
Brother focused seriously;
At baseball he hated defeat,
We would play like we were athletes.

I was a carefree butterfly,
Hey brother don't let that ball by;
No didn't want to go home to eat,
We would play like we were athletes.

The age of innocent is fast,
Little brother is but the past;
As a soldier death he would meet,
We would play like we were athletes.

Oh, I still am that butterfly,
That often hangs her head to cry;
My memory is bittersweet,
We would play like we were athletes.

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November 20, 2015


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DM Babbit December 18, 2015 at 7:33 AM What imagery. We all grow up but the memories of youth are ever with us. Congrats and thanks, for the memories. DMB Constance La France December 18, 2015 at 10:13 AM DM thanks for the nice comment and the congratulations

Dan Cwiak December 16, 2015 at 9:31 PM Wonderful write, BW. Only one who has been there and back can understand how difficult the memory must be when the loss is so close. Thanks for sharing and Kudos on the win. Constance La France December 17, 2015 at 9:49 AM Dan, thanks so much for that nice comment and the wonderful, love that word, and for the kudos, appreciate ~

Skat A December 16, 2015 at 9:09 PM BROKEN :) CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN...... SKAT Constance La France December 17, 2015 at 9:49 AM Thank you Skat for the congrats ~

Lin Lane December 16, 2015 at 4:36 AM Very nice win, BW...Congratulations Constance La France December 16, 2015 at 5:38 AM Lin, thanks so much for the congratulations !

Eve Roper December 15, 2015 at 11:23 PM Broken Wing, congratulations on your win! Thank you so much for creating a wonderful poem and submitting it in my contest. Constance La France December 16, 2015 at 1:31 AM Eve thank you so much for my wonderful placement in your contest, I am honored ~

Eric Boddie November 22, 2015 at 8:24 AM you will one day play with him again....because of your Beautiful heart my friend....for all that pain and all that's been taken....God Will Bless you more because you have never forsaken....the sheer will to do good things....bw, it is people like you who make my heart sing....;) Constance La France November 22, 2015 at 8:28 AM Eric, thank you for visiting and for that beautiful comment, it truly touched my heart ~

James Inman November 21, 2015 at 9:15 PM Interesting form. I've been thinking about trying some new ones. Nice write. Constance La France November 22, 2015 at 8:27 AM James, thanks for visiting, yes do try new forms, it is very inspiring to do new ways of writing our poetry ~

Jack Horne November 21, 2015 at 4:02 PM such a sad but powerful write Constance La France November 21, 2015 at 6:32 PM Jack thanks so much for visiting ~

Iris E. Sankey- Lewis November 21, 2015 at 8:26 AM I love repetition of each last line of stanzas. So enjoyed reading nostalgic poem you penned; though bittersweet indeed, we do grow and learn anew. Your emotions is what makes you such great poet., blessings. Constance La France November 21, 2015 at 8:34 AM Iris, thank you so much for visiting my poetry and for the lovely comment, and compliment, oh yes memories of the past are bittersweet ~

Rainbow Promise November 20, 2015 at 7:36 PM The picture summed up the innocence of carefree childhood days, all we had to do was eat, play, some chores,school work. "Thinking" about what life was all about, was for parents back then. Best wishes for the contest. RP. Constance La France November 20, 2015 at 7:43 PM Rainbow, thanks for visiting and for the nice comment, appreciate !

Duke Beaufort November 20, 2015 at 3:22 PM You did an amazing job making this sing. Yes, sad you are. But that is the life we have had to live. You let me know not to take anything for granted as life quickly brings change even when it is not desired. Thank-you as always. Waves of peace heading your way although we know there will always be an undercurrent of sadness to express for what we have to endure. Constance La France November 20, 2015 at 4:56 PM Duke, thanks for the visit and for another wonderful comment, you are amazing ~

Nette Onclaud November 20, 2015 at 9:21 AM total defeat not from play but from unnecessary death... stunningly rendered, constance..huggs Constance La France November 20, 2015 at 4:58 PM Nette, thank you for visiting my poetry and for that lovely comment, so appreciated ~

Dr. Upma A. Sharma November 20, 2015 at 3:33 AM This one is amazingly beautiful Broken.. sure will fly high.. best wishes!! Constance La France November 20, 2015 at 4:59 PM Upma, thanks so much for visiting and for the amazing and beautiful ~

Skat A November 20, 2015 at 1:56 AM Amazing and deep Broken, you will do just fine in this contest. Love SKAT Constance La France November 20, 2015 at 5:00 PM Skat, thanks for visiting and for the amazing and the love ~