Constance La France Poet Verse

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The Muse Will Not Be Subdued

MUSE has been with me since I was a child,
life has tried to squash, smash, shatter, stifle my spirit;
cut to pieces my words.

The ruin of my existence, the torment, pain-  I take,
I give it all to MUSE to make words beautiful;
to deaden my deep sorrow.

Each day I look down into my soul for inspiration,
hoping to find the end of my forever, ever torture;
thus a poet was born.

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February 25, 2017 

Poetry/Verse/The MUSE Will Not Be Subdued
Copyright Protected, ID 17- 880-057-0

For the contest, What Doesn't Kill Us (in 75 Words)
Sponsor, Laura Loo 

First Place

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Joanna Daniel March 12, 2017 at 7:23 AM An undeniable 7 for this lovely write, Constance, couldn't express pain better than you! I love that final verse:) Many congratulations on your top win:)

Eve Roper March 11, 2017 at 9:17 PM Broken Wings, congratulations on your win ~* Hugs Eve

Charlie Smith March 11, 2017 at 9:00 AM Every emotion inspires an action from the poet it's usually manifested in the work, and from you it's so beautifully penned, congratulations BW on your victory...

Kim Rodrigues March 10, 2017 at 7:17 PM Congrats, Constance! Fantastic

Anisha Dutta March 10, 2017 at 12:06 PM Congrats to win top place on your marvelous poem. Hugs

Agnes Krampe March 10, 2017 at 11:05 AM Congrats on your win, Constance. Beauty from sorrow, yes.

Beautiful Scars March 10, 2017 at 9:09 AM just gorgeous! as always sweet Broken Wings..you always amaze me!!! thank you and congrats :)-luloo

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 26, 2017 at 2:16 AM Beautifully written, Constance. I agree with you, to write poetry we must share the sorrows and deepest emotions. If they are repressed, the pen is too. Lots of luck in the contest...hugs, Rhonda Constance La France February 26, 2017 at 9:28 AM Rhonda thanks for the beautiful and the visit ~

Lynn Marie February 25, 2017 at 12:00 PM ...and you do it beautifully. this is a soulful piece with emotional depth that is quite astounding to read. your words are sharp, then flow to a very tender place, truly incredible writing.:-) many blessings to you, lynn Constance La France February 25, 2017 at 6:05 PM Lynn, thanks for visiting with the beautiful comment!

Constance La France February 25, 2017 at 10:09 AM I was told once that to be a poet you must suffer, yes, I think that is true, you need to pull from that place of sorrow and with it, create beauty.