Constance La France Poet Free verse

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The Journey Begins Within

I have been on a long journey 
The road I have travelled has been a rocky one
I have wept my tears
My sky black as ink
In a life of dangerous curves and hanging cliffs
And deep sadness and grief
A giant storm all around me and swirling clouds
But it seems that I am a survivor of yesterdays
It is time for me to fly
It is time to open my eyes and take a leap
A plunge into the unknown and to believe in me
To soar and find myself
No more will I hang my head like a dying flower
I have made peace with the past at last
The door is padlocked and chained
Nightmares and ghosts must hide away
Now it is time to make each moment count
It is limitless where I will go
One day at a time and one step at a time
I will float like a ship in a shoreless sea
This journey begins within me 
I want to make a difference in the world
But accept that it is not a race
But the dance of life
I want to enjoy the journey
Each and every little stepping stone
Time for this butterfly to try her wings
My life will be full of open spaces
And I will drift with the storms in life
And just hop a ride upon a cloud
I am ready to sail across the sky

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November 8, 2015

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Skat A November 17, 2015 at 10:01 PM Broken, Congratulations, SKAT Constance La France November 18, 2015 at 1:11 AM Thank you for the congrats ~

Beautiful Scars November 17, 2015 at 1:49 PM CONGRATS!!!! Very beautiful piece Broken Wings:) You continue to amaze me my friend... -LU xxx Constance La France November 17, 2015 at 3:15 PM Laura, thanks so much for the nice comment and congratulations

Rainbow Promise November 12, 2015 at 9:04 PM Good luck on making Peace with the Past and Keep that padlock on! You traced from what used to happen, to what you intend to do on correcting it, and burst right into liberated Freedom! Nice write and a 7. Constance La France November 13, 2015 at 4:34 PM Rainbow, thanks for much for the visit and the nice comment and the 7, appreciate ~

Duke Beaufort November 12, 2015 at 12:55 PM I never have believed in angels until now. You inspire me and make me feel good. Your poetry is magic. May your wishes all come true and may you soar. You have already made a huge difference. Today, you have brought me peace and tranquility. Thank-you so very much for being here. You really make a difference. Constance La France November 12, 2015 at 1:59 PM Duke, thanks you for the beautiful comment, my poem of hope, hopefully I can fly away from the past and follow my own words ~

Balveen Cheema November 11, 2015 at 2:32 PM Wings, a welcome note! Looking forward to your sailing to newer shores! balveen Constance La France November 11, 2015 at 3:32 PM Thank you for the visit

Frederic Parker November 8, 2015 at 6:47 PM To break through a door of sad reflection and step into the light of tomorrow is a gift one gives themselves for being strong in the storms of life. Constance La France November 8, 2015 at 7:32 PM Frederic, that is so nice, I love what you wrote, thank you ~

Lin Lane November 8, 2015 at 3:31 PM "I will float like a ship in a shoreless sea" that is a fantastic line. Well done free verse, BW. Constance La France November 8, 2015 at 3:35 PM Thank you sweet Lin ...

Tasmina Hayat Khan November 8, 2015 at 11:49 AM An awesome mixture of imagination and cruel reality, Wings! Constance La France November 8, 2015 at 3:34 PM Oh I give up Constance La France November 8, 2015 at 2:54 PM Of course I mean Tamiya, darn cell phone ! Constance La France November 8, 2015 at 11:54 AM Tasking, thanks for visiting my poetry ..

Rainbow Promise November 8, 2015 at 9:59 AM From the picture, anticipating a great write. Best wishes for the contest. Constance La France November 8, 2015 at 10:12 AM Thank you for visiting Rainbow, the poem is completed now, please return if you have time ~