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Poetry/Couplet/The Pastry Shop
Copyright Protected, ID 10-1583-196-03
All Rights Reserved, 2023, Constance La France

Written, October 03, 2023
For the International Contest, Get Into The Conversation
Sponsor, Eve Roper, Judged 10/20/2023

First Place

Chosen image - Fabio Cipolla - Italian painter - in front of a pastry shop

Fabio Cipolla | Zoete verleidingen, olieverf op doek, 53,7 x 36,3 cm, gesigneerd r.o.

It was a very cold wintery day, I had no coat and was full of dismay; As I held my small boy close to my heart, that we were so poor- well that really hurt. As we passed a pastry shop my boy said, "I want one mommy, please . " As tears I shed; There was no money for those fancy treats, as we spent hours begging on the streets. I told him that we could just look for now, at pies, cakes, and buns filled with berries- wow; filled with custard, jams- then, sugar sprinkled, oh, sweet how my little boys eyes twinkled. The door opened and the baker stepped out, I was sure he would yell at us and shout; But, he gave me a bag full of sweet treats, "They are a day old " he said, "but good eats." He was so kind- even gave me a coat, and a toy, a bit battered- a sail boat; He gave us sweet treats and chocolate to drink, God, you created this kind man- I think !

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Hilo Poet

Date: 10/21/2023 10:01:00 AM

It started as poignant yet had a memorable end, very nice Constance. My compliments on your 1st placement, my friend! Aloha, William

Constance La France
Date: 10/21/2023 5:37:00 PM

Hilo, thank you so much for the comment, and compliment on my contest win, blessings

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/21/2023 9:27:00 AM

you did beautifully with this one. I liked that picture the best too for my poem. Congrats, dear friend.

Constance La France
Date: 10/21/2023 5:38:00 PM

Andrea, thank you so much for the compliment, and congrats, appreciate. Yes, that was my fav picture of inspiration, blessings

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/21/2023 8:04:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A wonderful story/write. Yes, there are still kind people in the world. Have a blessed day/weekend writing away..........

Constance La France
Date: 10/21/2023 5:39:00 PM

Paula, thank you so much for the congratulations and compliment, appreciate. Yes, there are kind people in the world, blessings

Silent One

Date: 10/21/2023 8:04:00 AM

A very descriptive take on the image.. Congratulations on your win,,

Constance La France
Date: 10/21/2023 5:40:00 PM

Silent, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations, appreciate. I am very inspired by image inspiration, blessings

Eve Roper

Date: 10/20/2023 10:45:00 PM

Constance, thank you for taking part in the contest and congratulations on your win. You set the scene of hunger and being cold in the chill weather, but also the kindness of others. God bless you

Constance La France
Date: 10/21/2023 5:41:00 PM

Eve, thank you for the contest and my placement, appreciate. And for the comment, compliment and and congratulations, blessings

James Peranteau

Date: 10/10/2023 9:25:00 AM

I thought; who could i bother today...Bling *Constance! Az a child, our pastry chef had no luv uv life... what pastry chef don't luv children :( Anywho, this took me back remembering staring at those George Washington brownies! Oh yes, once a week with two nickles, i'd get myself one...thanks for the memorries with this warm(brrrr) write dear poet....much love, james

Constance La France
Date: 10/11/2023 7:43:00 AM

James, thank you so much for the comment and compliment, appreciate, and for sharing your lovely memory. I imagined this your girl with a child begging in the cold and dreaming of a sweet treat for her boy and I thought that I had to create a kind person with compassion to help her.

Stephan McBride

Date: 10/5/2023 4:02:00 AM

Beautiful poem, we need more like this man to spread kindness, love and compassion: )

Constance La France
Date: 10/5/2023 1:47:00 PM

Stephan, thank you so much for the compliment and nice comment, appreciate.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 10/3/2023 11:12:00 PM

So sweet and kind, Constance, really touching:) thank you for my placement in Gnarled, graceful or Green contest:)

Constance La France
Date: 10/4/2023 7:49:00 AM

Joanna, thank you so much for the comment and compliment, appreciate and you are welcome.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/3/2023 1:09:00 PM

- A warm and wonderful poem, Constance ... reminds me of my father's childhood during the war in Norway ... he got cake crumbs in a bag when he passed by the bakery ... (he was so thin and pale ... :) - I got to know this baker lady in her last year at the nursing home and she confirmed the story :) - hugs

Constance La France
Date: 10/4/2023 7:50:00 AM

Anne-Lise, thank you so much for the compliment, and comment, appreciate. Thankfully there are kind people in this world, hugs.

Jay Narain

Date: 10/3/2023 11:14:00 AM

Very nice poem. Nicely penned.

Constance La France
Date: 10/4/2023 7:51:00 AM

Jay, thank you so much for the compliment, appreciate.

Lin Lane

Date: 10/3/2023 9:19:00 AM

Constance, this is a very tender write, and I'm happy to see you shine a light on those who give thought to the plight of others. Kindness is a quality too few people demonstrate lately.

Lin Lane
Date: 10/4/2023 8:13:00 AM

Your imagination led you to a wonderful story line to carry out. It's filled with compassion, just as you are.

Constance La France
Date: 10/4/2023 7:53:00 AM

Lin, thank you so much for the compliment and comment, appreciate. I was looking at the image and noticed the girl had no coat and it was winter, and I imagined a kind pastry baker coming out to give them sweet treats.